“A good 5kW installation for a three- or four-bed house can set you back around R150 000. Though it will probably pay for itself over five years even at current electricity prices, the initial cost is out of many people’s reach,” says Matthew Cruise of Hohm Energy. But South Africans know how to maak ‘n plan. Installers are marketing rent-to-own installations. Game, Makro and Builders are now offering loans up to R250 000 for installing solar, banks encourage you to use asset-based loans and access bonds.
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