The new requirements form part of Eskom's small-scale embedded generation SSEG programme . TechCentral asked the utility for clarity regarding the new rules and what they mean for consumers and businesses.
In this Q A, Eskom clarifies why it believes that registering such systems is crucial, outlining the regulatory requirements from its regulator, Nersa, the benefits for homeowners and businesses, and the associated costs.
Business installations generally start at 50kVA and above and are subject to different regulatory and technical requirements. Where we have seen reported in the media of compliance costs in the range of tens of thousands of rand, it is in relation to an engineer or technologist sign off on the "embedded generator installation" report to ensure the safe integration of the system, as requested in the Nersa guidelines.