Sunlight is one of our planet’s most abundant and freely available energy resources. Most areas in South Africa average more than 2 500 hours of sunshine per year, and average solar-radiation levels range between 4.5 and 6.5kWh/m2 in one day. The southern African region, and in fact the whole of Africa, has sunshine all year round. The annual 24-hour global solar radiation average is about 220 W/m2 for South Africa, compared with about 150 W/m2 for parts of the USA, and about 100 W/m2 for Europe and the United Kingdom.
This makes South Africa's local resource one of the highest in the world. Below are pricing guidelines to help you make the decision.
| Solar Energy Pricing | |
|---|---|
| 3 kw Solar Package | R45 000 |
| 4 kw Solar Package | R60 000 |
| 5 kw Solar Package | R75 000 |
| 6 kw Solar Package | R80 000 |
| 10 kw Solar Package | R100 000 |
| 12 kw Solar Package | R120 000 |
| Wind turbine Pricing | |
|---|---|
| 3 kw Package | R45 000 |
| 4 kw Package | R60 000 |
| 5 kw Package | R75 000 |
| 6 kw Package | R80 000 |
| 10 kw Package | R100 000 |
| 12 kw Package | R120 000 |
| Installation and Repair | |
|---|---|
| 3/4 kw Installation Labour | R4 500 |
| 5 or 6kw Installation | R7 500 |
| 10 kw Installation | R11 200 |
| 12 kw Installation | R22 000 |
| Repair labour | R550 /hr |
| Plus cost of part to be replaced | ? |
1kw Solar package
2kw Solar Package
3kw Solar Package
5kw Solar Package
8kw Solar Package
10kw Solar Package