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Solar Pumps vs Power Pumps

The most common question asked is – Does a Solar pump save you money? The answer is – You need to rephrase the question! Is the cost of a NEW SOLAR PUMP installation viable? The answer is a huge NO! however to convert your existing pump to work on solar is VERY VIABLE. What is

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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Quality and Reliability Testing.

The CSIR’s photovoltaic (PV) module quality and reliability testing laboratory – a first of its kind for Africa – includes world-class equipment for localising accelerated reliability stress testing on PV modules. This ensures that only high-quality modules that are suitable to the unique South African climate are developed and installed. The CSIR’s accelerated stress tests

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Should You Buy a Portable Power Station?

South Africans looking for a simple plug-and-play system to provide a modest amount of electricity during load-shedding can choose from several power station brands. Many households cannot afford to spend over R100,000 on a fully-fledged solar and battery system to provide power backup for essential household appliances. Fortunately, you can get a reasonably powerful compact

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Ready for a move to Solar

Some people are ready to make the change. Realizing the cost of off-grid solar in South Africa is worth the investment. Some, however, simply aren’t. If you’re on a budget and looking at living off the grid, making a gradual change may be the best monetary option for you. It might be easier to build

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