Cape Town purchases outdoor power

4 FAQs about Cape Town purchases outdoor power

Does Cape Town have a cash for power programme?

Cape Town businesses and households have broken through the R50m earnings mark since the start of the City's Cash for Power programme in 2022/23. Cape Town is the first metro to buy excess solar PV power from small-scale generators, with over 1 800 small scale power sellers now participating.

Does Cape Town buy solar power from small-scale generators?

Cape Town is the first metro to buy excess solar PV power from small-scale generators, with over 1 800 small scale power sellers now participating. Under the Cash for Power programme, the City first credits a power seller's total municipal bill automatically down to zero, generating a cash saving.

Does Cape Town have solar power?

The initiative has driven a surge in small-scale power generation as residents seek to counter load shedding and take advantage of Cape Town's streamlined solar installation process. The city is currently able to purchase power for cash from a total of 176MVA of installed small-scale embedded generation (SSEG) capacity.

How many sellers are benefiting from Cape Town's Cash for power scheme?

As of 1 February 2025, there are currently 1 842 sellers benefitting from Cape Town's Cash for Power scheme as part of the City's broader plans to end load-shedding over time. Of these sellers, 1 090 are residential and 752 are commercial/industrial.

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