Eskom registered fewer than 200 homes with rooftop solar power in South Africa

[Bigjay84]

'Bout the same number of cucks who paid eTolls

 

[wingnut771]

No, you're not understanding what it's saying.
It's saying if you export during standard use time, you can only offset standard use time with the amount exported. You can't offset peak period with standard period export.

Yes and if you export 300 units during standard time and only consume 100 units during standard time then eskom get 200 free units during standard time.

 

[Bad Ballie]

It's better than owning, servicing and running a generator.

Given that I am not there yet, although I intend to go down that road, wouldn't a generator only be a backup and Solar would be the primary source?

 

[wingnut771]

Given that I am not there yet, although I intend to go down that road, wouldn't a generator only be a backup and Solar would be the primary source?

Yes and you could even get a NG genny and power it with your own farts.

 

[JerryMungo]

Given that I am not there yet, although I intend to go down that road, wouldn't a generator only be a backup and Solar would be the primary source?

Yes. You'd still need to service it even if it sits idle, then you'll need to vent the gas and put up with the noise. Nothing wrong with a gennie as a solution, I just prefer the convenience of having Eskom. The cost of an off grid installation is considerably higher. I spent R300k and I'm not there yet. Still need another 12 panels and replace my geysers for gas. I might do that one day.

 

[JerryMungo]

Given that I am not there yet, although I intend to go down that road, wouldn't a generator only be a backup and Solar would be the primary source?

The real issue though, is what do you do when your inverter or battery needs to go back?
I'm on 2x 5.5kw (11 total) and 2x 20Ah batteries, so if one packs up (as has happened once), I can carry on.

 

[Bad Ballie]

Yes. You'd still need to service it even if it sits idle, then you'll need to vent the gas and put up with the noise. Nothing wrong with a gennie as a solution, I just prefer the convenience of having Eskom. The cost of an off grid installation is considerably higher. I spent R300k and I'm not there yet. Still need another 12 panels and replace my geysers for gas. I might do that one day.

Thanks, I currently have Solar tied to the grid, but figured that going off grid and using a gennie as back up would be the ideal once I move out of the municipality borders and have a choice. Still 3 years away so haven't sat down and worked it out properly though.

 

[JerryMungo]

Thanks, I currently have Solar tied to the grid, but figured that going off grid and using a gennie as back up would be the ideal once I move out of the municipality borders and have a choice. Still 3 years away so haven't sat down and worked it out properly though.

Just make sure you know what you're in for when your equipment needs repairing. I've seen batteries go back to suppliers for 5 weeks at a time in some cases.

 

[wingnut771]

Just make sure you know what you're in for when your equipment needs repairing. I've seen batteries go back to suppliers for 5 weeks at a time in some cases.

That's why I would do the DIY option with cells with screw terminals.

 

[wingnut771]

 

[ToxicBunny]

Until they bring a massive carrot to the table for people, no registration process will ever succeeed.

I should be able to zero my entire bill (including fixed charges etc etc) from a reasonable feed in tariff, and hell even on good months be able to generate a signficant credit that can offset future charges.

 

[wingnut771]

Until they bring a massive carrot to the table for people, no registration process will ever succeeed.

I should be able to zero my entire bill (including fixed charges etc etc) from a reasonable feed in tariff, and hell even on good months be able to generate a signficant credit that can offset future charges.

Exactly. They need us more than we need them. They should rather focus on getting the R300billion from defaulting munis instead of extorting us.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Exactly. They need us more than we need them. They should rather focus on getting the R300billion from defaulting munis instead of extorting us.

That is the part Eskom (and government) haven't quite clicked onto yet.

They need the consumer more than the consumer needs them since many consumers can self-provide for a reasonable figure these days.

 

[JerryMungo]

Until they bring a massive carrot to the table for people, no registration process will ever succeeed.

100%
It honestly feels like teaching an old dog (government) new tricks.

 

[JerryMungo]

Exactly. They need us more than we need them.

Not true if you stop and think about it. There is no us without them, at least not yet.

They should rather focus on getting the R300billion from defaulting munis instead of extorting us.

Agree.

 

[wingnut771]

Not true if you stop and think about it. There is no us without them, at least not yet.

Agree.

They can sell to the smelters and mines for 80c/kWh. That's how it all started anyway.

 

[JerryMungo]

They can sell to the smelters and mines for 80c/kWh. That's how it all started anyway.

Yeah, this is government short-sightedness at it's worst.

 

[wingnut771]

 

[Okty]

Until they bring a massive carrot to the table for people, no registration process will ever succeeed.

I should be able to zero my entire bill (including fixed charges etc etc) from a reasonable feed in tariff, and hell even on good months be able to generate a signficant credit that can offset future charges.

That's what I am afraid of, the fix charges down the road.

 

[ToxicBunny]

That's what I am afraid of, the fix charges down the road.

I would be too, given the way entities like Eskom create their billing structures, its almost entirely punitive.. but if they were able to bring a carrot to the table for users to register it would be an indication that they are being less punitive in their billing structures.