Stellenbosch school waves goodbye to load-shedding in switch to solar power

Green project pioneered by Stellenbosch University cuts electricity bills and will be rolled out at more schools in the Western Cape

21 August 2022 - 00:00
By Sipokazi Fokazi

Load-shedding interrupts classes, disabling teaching tools such as computers and projectors - but not for much longer at one energy-efficient primary school that has added enough solar power to avoid blackouts and sell excess electricity in the future.

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