Generate Your Own Power

Net Metering and Feed-in Tariffs in South Africa

Turn excess solar power into credits or cash. This guide covers net metering, feed-in tariffs, eligibility, application steps, and real-world payouts — updated for 2025 municipal rules.

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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.

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Preparing Your Roof for Solar Panel Installation

Learn how to assess and prepare your roof for solar panels, including structural checks, cleaning, and waterproofing.

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Choosing the Right Solar Inverter for South Africa

Discover the differences between string, micro, and hybrid inverters and choose the right one for your home or business.

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Complete Step-by-Step Solar PV Installation Guide for South Africa

Learn how to install a solar PV system from start to finish, including site assessment, equipment selection, mounting, wiring, inverter setup, and testing.

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Victron VE.Direct Cable 3m review

Genuine Dutch 3m VE.Direct cable. RJ45 straight-through. Connects MPPT, BMV, SmartShunt to GX devices. 5-year warranty. Plug-and-play monitoring.

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JA Solar JAM72D30 review

520W PERC panel with 20.9% efficiency. Multi-busbar for low-light. 12/25-year warranty.

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JA Solar DeepBlue 4.0 review

550W N-type TOPCon bifacial panel with 21.3% efficiency. Up to 20% rear-side yield. 12/30-year warranty.

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Trina Solar Vertex S+ TSM-NEG9R.28 450W review

450W N-type dual-glass half-cut panel with 22.5% efficiency. Ultra-low degradation. 25/30-year warranty.

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Dyness PowerBrick review

We review the Dyness PowerBrick lithium battery system and evaluate its efficiency, warranty, safety and real-world performance for South African households.

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