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Types of Solar Panels

Learn about monocrystalline, polycrystalline, and thin-film solar panels, including their advantages, disadvantages, and best use cases.

Monitoring and Maintaining Your Solar PV System

Ensure your solar PV system operates efficiently with proper monitoring, cleaning, inspection, and maintenance.

Solar PV Regulations and Legal Requirements in South Africa

The legal requirements for home solar in South Africa: the Certificate of Compliance, when you must register with Eskom or your municipality, approved…

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Off-grid living

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How We Set Up Our Home Appliances to Live Completely Off-Grid

Going off-grid does not mean giving up appliances, it means scheduling them intelligently. This article documents the exact appliance setup in our KZN home: gas…

Off-Grid Living: Two Months Later, I Don't Miss Eskom

Two months after an Eskom disconnection over a billing dispute forced a load-shedding backup system to become a full off-grid setup, here's an honest…

Why the R141,000 Off-Grid Investment Did Not Hurt Me

The total cost of our off-grid system sits at around R141,000. For many people that number alone is enough to close the tab. It sounds like a massive financial…

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JA Solar 550W and JAM72S40-600MR review

An owner's review of ten JA Solar panels (550 W and JAM72S40-600MR) after three years on a KwaZulu-Natal home that now runs completely off-grid.

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Suntech STPxxxS review

Founded in 2001, Suntech has over 20 GW installed globally . The STPxxxS series powers warehouses and factories across SA with proven long-term performance.

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Deye SUN-5K-SG01LP1-EU review

An owner's review of the Deye SUN-5K-SG01LP1 hybrid inverter after three years, including running a KwaZulu-Natal home completely off-grid since June 2026.

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