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policies need to be designed to send market signals that unlock new business models and and lifetime savings of more than1,3 Mt.
mobilise private spending. SolarAfrica’s fully installed Tier 1 solar
Moreover, existing capital will need to be redirected towards clean energy technologies PV system requires zero capital investment,
and a substantial increase will be required in overall energy investment. To achieve this, while the agreement includes full
government will need to place energy research, development and deployment at the core of maintenance, monitoring and insurance
energy and climate policy, says the IEA. throughout the lifetime of the agreement.
“The imperative is clear: South Africa must decarbonise its economy in the next three This allows business owners to enjoy
decades and transform it into a low-carbon, climate-resilient and innovative economy. the benefits of clean energy from a solar
“This transition also needs to take place in a manner that is just and simultaneously PV system installed at their premises, at no
addresses inequality, poverty and unemployment to ensure that no-one is left behind and upfront cost.
that our future economy is also socially resilient and inclusive,” reads the NBI report. With a commitment to sustainable
development, SolarAfrica will remain
SolarAfrica’s contribution innovative leaders in renewable energy
As years of mismanagement at energy utility Eskom results in continued power outages developments, with a focus on impact
and South Africa moves to commit to a net-zero energy future, domestic businesses are investing and a keen interest in proactive
increasingly looking to renewable energy alternatives to power their commercial operations. environmental, health and safety
Perhaps the most favoured alternative to state-supplied power, rooftop solar PV systems management. To this end, we intend to
are progressively being considered the most readily accessible off-grid energy solution in work together with all our stakeholders to
South Africa. contribute to the global net-zero goal.
The first company in South Africa to offer solar financing through power-purchase
agreements (PPAs), SolarAfrica’s solution enables business owners to reduce their monthly Contact Bianca Swanepoel, SolarAfrica,
electricity costs by up to 40% and become more sustainable organisations, without having to Phone 012 881-4800,
pay any upfront capital. bianca@solarafrica.com,
SolarAfrica’s various solar PV projects have resulted in annual CO 2 emissions savings of 74,2 kt www.solarafrica.com

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