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Worried about Eskom tariff hikes? There’s a ray of hope
An SA firm offers an innovative solution to those wanting to go off the grid
As Eskom postures for more mammoth tariff hikes in a bid to stave off financial collapse – despite raising electricity prices by more than 350% in a decade – beleaguered consumers are in for a painful purse pinch.
Through court applications and bids to the National Energy Regulator (Nersa), the ailing SOE is trying to fill a R190bn revenue hole, funds desperately needed to service its R441bn debt burden.
But a Cape Town firm – which uses global crowdfunding to bankroll solar energy projects – may offer some respite for those wanting to go off the grid...
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