Move to solar power has implications for municipal coffers
Municipalities lose revenue when residential customers install solar, but the lower demand also leads to a reduction in charges from Eskom
30 April 2023 - 00:03
As Eskom’s load-shedding crisis dent South Africans’ faith in the electricity system, municipalities are scrambling for solutions as their most reliable electricity customers — high-income households and businesses — reduce their reliance on the grid. ..
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