Eskom's six-month extension of the registration fee waiver for small-scale solar installations aims to accelerate renewable energy adoption in South Africa.
South Africa's rooftop solar boom is showing no signs of slowing, with installed capacity passing the 8.3 GW mark — though the load shedding that sparked the rush has all but disappeared.
The latest figures from Eskom's national transmission company show rooftop solar capacity in the country has surpassed 8.3 GW.
The steepest growth came during the peak load shedding years of 2022 and 2023, but installations have kept climbing even after rolling blackouts effectively ended in early 2024.
The driver now is money, with steep Eskom tariff hikes making solar cheaper than grid electricity for many households and businesses.
