Administrative delays in municipal small-scale embedded generation SSEG processes are limiting visibility of rooftop solar uptake and complicating grid planning, according to the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association SAPVIA.
Sim Khuluse , Technical and Policy Manager at SAPVIA, says prolonged approval timelines are contributing to a growing number of unregistered installations reducing the accuracy of system-wide data used for demand forecasting and operational planning.
Some SSEG applications, particularly in metros such as the City of Johannesburg, remain unresolved for extended periods with submissions dating back to 2022 still pending.
