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Solar Power => Solar Power => Topic started by: warlock on July 25, 2013, 04:01:22 PM

Title: Create your own electricity, save money
Post by: warlock on July 25, 2013, 04:01:22 PM

SOURCE: http://mybroadband.co.za/news/general/82897-create-your-own-electricity-save-money.html (http://mybroadband.co.za/news/general/82897-create-your-own-electricity-save-money.html)

National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has approved residential power systems to contribute to the SA power grid and save money

Title: Re: Create your own electricity, save money
Post by: MJLorton on July 30, 2013, 12:10:42 PM

Mmmm...I would like to see the actual costs and rates involved.

Up to now you had to pay thousands of Rands for the bi-directional meter...go through a great deal of paper work...pay a monthly admin / service fee to feed back into the grid...gain no credit for what you feed back...just a slightly reduced rate on what you use.

Title: Re: Create your own electricity, save money
Post by: warlock on July 31, 2013, 08:21:46 AM

I think at this point, If I can feed back all I use and not have to pay for electricity that would be great.
I am happy if the municipality only pay me their cost rate, but if I give them 1000kw and consume a 1000kw, I would expect my usage to be zero,

Using them much like a battery, I think though that Eskom is under such pressure and already their 2 new power station are not sufficient for SA's needs, this has forced them to a point were they are happy to accept power where ever they can get it.