solar panels

  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Best time to buy solar panels and batteries in SA

    Best time to buy solar panels and batteries in SA Herholdt's Group, one of South Africa's oldest and largest electrical component distributors, believes solar panel and battery prices have bottomed out and that consumers should not hold out for further declines. With production ramping up...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    Home solar panels and batteries in SA being targeted by criminal syndicates — Guardian Eye

    Home solar panels and batteries in SA being targeted by criminal syndicates — Guardian Eye Guardian Eye managing director Rodney Taylor has warned that organised criminal syndicates are targeting solar installations in South Africa. Speaking to Cape Talk, Taylor explained that rooftop solar...
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    ITAC proposing duty increases for solar and battery components imported to SA

    ITAC proposing duty increases for solar and battery components imported to SA The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) has released preliminary determinations from its review of import tariffs on solar, wind, and battery components and materials. ITAC published...
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  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    Why wall-mounted solar panels are not popular in South Africa

    Why wall-mounted solar panels are not popular in South Africa While wall-mounted solar panels are proving useful in certain overseas markets, there are good reasons why they are unlikely to gain much traction in South Africa. Recent studies have shown that vertically oriented solar PV panels...
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    Africa's solar panel imports surge

    Africa's solar panel imports surge African nations are ordering more solar panels from China, with imports of the clean-energy technology surging 60% in the 12 months through June, according to climate think tank Ember. While South Africa remained the biggest importer, 20 other countries on...
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    Trina Solar expects to supply 1,000MW solar panel capacity per year in South Africa

    Trina Solar expects to supply 1,000MW solar panel capacity per year in South Africa China’s Trina Solar expects to annually supply South Africa with solar panels and equipment that can generate a gigawatt of power due to ongoing demand for large-scale projects, according to its regional...
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    Solar power price cuts could be coming to an end

    Solar power price cuts could be coming to an end The big plunge in solar power system prices in South Africa over the past few years could be coming to an end. Global prices of solar panels, inverters, and batteries dropped sharply in 2023 and 2024, largely due to substantial overproduction in...
  9. Hanno Labuschagne

    Artsolar under investigation over panel imports

    Artsolar under investigation over panel imports The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) is investigating Durban-based Artsolar over the extent of its local solar panel manufacturing capacity, GroundUp reports. The government-run investment entity provided R90 million in funding to upgrade...
  10. Hanno Labuschagne

    Solar silicon prices hit 3-year low

    Solar silicon prices hit 3-year low Solar silicon prices in China plunged to a three-year low as overcapacity and fierce competition slash profits across the industry. Average prices of polysilicon dropped as much as 20% in the past week, according to a statement by the China Silicon Industry...
  11. pieter_pompers

    Influence of PV panel tilt angle on panel efficiency?

    So my friend has a north-facing wall that gets direct sun for most of the day. He also has a ching-chong UPS that is solar ready(freestanding and not connected to his home's DB) for use during load shedding. My friend would like to add a solar panel to his setup but living in the western cape...
  12. Hanno Labuschagne

    Solar and wind equipment makers struggling despite boom in demand

    Solar and wind equipment makers struggling despite boom in demand The biggest manufacturers of wind turbines and solar panels are facing their most serious financial challenges in years even as deployments of clean energy head for an annual record. About 500 gigawatts of renewable generation...
  13. Hanno Labuschagne

    Private power demand helps boost South Africa's GDP growth

    Private power demand helps boost South Africa's GDP growth Fixed-investment spending in South Africa grew by the most in almost three years in the second quarter as companies and households invested in alternative energy sources because of persistent power cuts. A sharp rise in investments in...
  14. Hanno Labuschagne

    Solar panel theft surges

    Solar panel theft surges With solar panel theft on the rise, South African residents with solar power systems must insure and protect their equipment. King Price Insurance's client experience partner Wynand van Vuuren says solar panel theft is a growing trend, and he only expects it to...
  15. Vorastra

    The World’s Appetite for Solar Panels Is Squeezing Silver Supply

    https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-07-03/the-world-s-appetite-for-solar-panels-is-pushing-up-silver-prices Archive link for those who can't view the article. https://archive.fo/tMr5a
  16. Hanno Labuschagne

    World's biggest solar panel maker slashes wafer prices by 31%

    World's biggest solar panel maker slashes wafer prices by 31% The world’s largest solar manufacturer slashed prices for a key component as growing capacity in the sector intensifies cost competition. Chinese company Longi Green Energy Technology Co. cut wafer prices by as much as 31% on...
  17. K

    High Voltage Solar Panels

    Hi fellow humans. A follow up on a previous thread I crated HERE As with everyone, desperation have now kicked in. Previously I was only planning on installing a inverter in my Baldwin apartment, with no panels and was looking for a "silent" inverter. Well none are really suitable. The plan...
  18. Tim_vb

    Solar panel availability

    Checking the following stores and they are all out of stock of PV panels: powerforum-store.co.za inverter-warehouse.co.za sinetechstore.co.za pvstore.co.za Also contacted two installers and they both confirm there are no panels available in Gauteng. Has anyone spotted a reputable store with stock
  19. Jan

    Fidelity warns of surge in solar panel theft

    Thieves going after solar panels in South Africa — how to protect them South African private security giant Fidelity ADT has warned homeowners about rising solar panel thefts. In light of severe load-shedding in the past few months, an increasing number of households are investing thousands of...
  20. M

    Solar/Battery Backup Suppliers - South Africa

    Morning All Like many, I'm trying to figure out solar, or at least a battery backup solution in these frustrating times. In my searching I'm finding it's the Wild West out there in terms of suppliers. So many dodgy-looking websites, no trustable reviews. I was wondering if anyone had any...
  21. B

    Solar panel systems advice

    Hi all. I came across this solar system provider.. And not knowing much about same I thought I'd seek advice from this forum. Would investing in the attached system be worthwhile
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