Eskom indefinitely extends solar registration fee waiver for small systems

South Africa's utility is removing registration costs for grid-connected solar installations up to 50 kVA, lowering barriers to residential and small commercial solar adoption in the country.

First covered Oct 7, 2026 · 1:24 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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35d PV Magazine Eskom extends solar registration fee waiver indefinitely — The South African utility is removing registration-related costs for grid-connected solar installations up to 50 kVA in size until further notice.

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Appeared in: 2026-10-07 (#20)

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