Between rising tariffs and load shedding, solar has gone from luxury to sensible investment for Gauteng homes. Here is what it actually costs, what it saves, and how to size it right in 2026.
What a home solar system costs
- Starter hybrid (5kW + 5kWh battery): from R110,000 installed — runs essentials through load shedding
- Full-house hybrid (8kW + 10kWh): around R165,000 installed
- Grid-tied (no battery): less upfront, biggest daytime bill saving, but shuts off in an outage
See options on our solar power page.
How much it saves
A well-sized 8kW hybrid typically saves R2,000–R4,000 a month at 2026 tariffs. Payback is usually 4–6 years, after which the system keeps saving for 20-plus years — while protecting you from outages the whole time.
Load shedding protection
A hybrid system switches to battery and solar within ~20ms of an outage, so you do not even notice the grid dropping. That reliability is half the reason homeowners install it.
Getting the size right
Oversize and you waste money; undersize and you still draw expensive grid power. We read three months of your actual bills and design the system to your real consumption — not a generic package. See energy efficiency.
Compliance handled
We register your SSEG with City Power or Eskom and issue the electrical and solar compliance certificates you need. Call 082 886 9119 for a proper, sized quote.