South Africa's residential solar market grew 342% from 2019–2023. Eskom's Stage 6 load-shedding didn't just inconvenience us — it triggered the fastest energy transition in the country's history. Here's what changed and what a modern hybrid system actually looks like.
Walk into any braai in the Western Cape and mention solar, and someone will say it's too expensive. The real numbers in 2025 tell a different story — residential payback in 4–6 years, commercial under 4, and a 70% saving
