Shopping centre owners across South Africa are switching to solar to save on electricity costs, reduce their reliance on the grid, and transition to using more sustainable clean energy. While the promise of solar energy is vast, the reality presents challenges, and solar PV systems come with their own set of complications. For one thing,…
By Paul Miller WHERE does renewable energy investment fit in to mining company capital allocation? And do global mining investors really want exposure to long-life, low-return energy assets? This has been the subject of some discussion with mining and energy bankers of my acquaintance. And the consensus seems to be that mining companies must eventually divest…
At Decentral, we’re excited to announce our new Energy Services Agreement (ESA), a solar power solution that’s the perfect fit for residential estates, apartment blocks, and small commercial and industrial users. Our solution is designed to help these users take control of their energy and reduce their reliance on the grid. Our ESA provides an…
Independent power producer Decentral Energy has successfully sold 23 of its solar assets, equivalent to 11 megawatts (MW) of power, to Anuva Green Energy. Decentral caters to customers in the retail, tourism, residential, and commercial and industrial (C&I) sectors, and offers a range of renewable energy solutions, including long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), fixed-price Energy…
It’s a costly fact that South Africans will be contending with load shedding for the foreseeable future. With so many hours of energy downtime costing billions of rands, businesses, industry, and even individuals are looking to solar energy for protection against rolling blackouts. But solar PV panels and an inverter alone can’t shield you when…
Are your business’s monthly electricity costs feeling harder and harder to stomach in the wake of the most recent spate of load shedding and the prospect of further massive tariff hikes? Did you know that it is possible to pay less for the electricity you use while also reducing your reliance on Eskom? In this…
When considering solar energy finance options, many South African business and property owners are turning to power purchase agreements (PPAs) to fund their shift to green energy. This is simply because they are one of the easiest and cost-effective means of joining the renewable energy revolution. Are you considering making the move to solar but…
Do you have a large rooftop area that is currently undeveloped? Did you know that free space could be earning you revenue without costing you a cent? With a Decentral Energy solar roof rental agreement, you could add another revenue stream to your property by renting out your roof for a solar PV plant. You…
Winter is coming, and so are electricity tariff hikes, along with the prospect of more load shedding. Municipal electricity tariffs are set to go up on 1 July, and Eskom electricity costs have just increased by 9.61%. While this is not nearly the 20.5% tariff increase for which Eskom applied, we are all feeling the…
More and more businesses in the commercial and industrial sector are opting for Power Purchase Agreements (or PPAs) because they are a low-risk, stress-free way of entering the world of Power Purchase Agreements for solar PV systems can be confusing at times. That’s why we have put together these answers to some of the most…