🕯️Metros urgently seek alternative energy solutions to get Eskom off their backs and deal with the load shedding crisis. Eskom loadshedding TheCitizenNews Read more here⬇️
Many smaller municipalities – among them Orania, Mossel Bay, Stellenbosch, Overstrand, Saldanha Bay, Drakenstein and Swartland – have likewise announced plans to find alternatives to Eskom power.The rush to renewables, while reducing the inconvenience of load shedding for residents, has another benefit in beefing up municipal revenues which took a serious hit in 2022 due to the 205 days of load shedding they had to endure.
A further 322MW will be saved through better power control systems using smart meters that will throttle rather than shut off power to households during peak demand times. Joburg gets 90% of its energy from Eskom, with the balance coming from the Kelvin Power Station in Kempton Park. The plan allows businesses and residents generating their own electricity to sell back to the city for cash. More recently, the city announced plans to procure an additional 500MW from suppliers of renewable energy and gas-to-power providers.
The city has installed rooftop solar panels on most metro-owned buildings and is encouraging residences to do the same.
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