Elon Musk Says The World Isn't Using The Sun's Energy Enough Because Most People Don't Do The Math:
'All Energy Generation Will Be Solar' Musk recently emphasised the immense potential of Solar energy.
The issue now boils down to costs rather than technology or availability.
In South Africa, consumers are told that Eskom's power problems are over.
Even if Eskom can finally somehow manage to keep the lights on, the future delivery of electricity from the government-owned grid must overcome a few impossible fundamental constraints.
The problem is! Even if the power generation plants remain stable in the short term, the delivery infrastructure is riddled with breakdowns. Infrastructure is old and Local municipalities must catch up with payments, exacerbating maintenance problems and increased number of breakdowns.
South African electricity delivery from the central grid is set for a vicious cycle of instability and runaway costs.
Eskom's recent proposal for a 36% price hike for 2026 is a final red flag. This figure, significantly higher than South Africa's 4.4% inflation rate, highlights where this is going.
Eskom's debt is R400 billion, the paying customer base is shrinking as customers are moving to Solar as this is now cheaper and the only logical solution. Old 45-year-old generation plants needs to be replaced! Pricing of Eskom electricity will simply be unaffordable in the coming years.
Decentralised Solar power is already cheaper than Eskom power, and the gap will continue to widen. The current oversupply of Solar power ensures its availability and makes it an especially cost-effective option.
Solar power is dramatically cheaper than Eskom-supplied power for businesses. Businesses will save upwards of 50% on their bills by converting to solar. For residential users, the savings is 20% to 50%. These dramatic cost savings include the costs of financing Solar solutions. In short, it is a no-brainer to convert to Solar now!
For assistance in assessing, sizing and converting to solar, contact Solar Complete at www.solarcomplete.co.za .