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Warehouse & Factory Solar in SA: What to Check First (2026)

Warehouse & Factory Solar in SA: What to Check First (2026)

Adam Palmer
Published on: 28/10/2026

Is your warehouse or factory right for solar? Check your building and asbestos, your tariff and daytime use, fire and insurer rules, and when batteries pay.

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Solar Feasibility Study: What It Includes | TIA Energy

Solar Feasibility Study: What It Includes | TIA Energy

Adam Palmer
Published on: 28/10/2026

What a business solar feasibility study should cover: bills, meter data, your building, the grid, savings and payback. Plus a list of what to send first.

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Business Borehole Rules and Solar Pumping in South Africa (2026)

Business Borehole Rules and Solar Pumping in South Africa (2026)

Adam Palmer
Published on: 16/10/2026

Does your business borehole need a water use licence? Schedule 1, General Authorisation and WUL explained, plus how solar pumping keeps water flowing when power goes out.

SSEG Registration in Gauteng: Joburg, Tshwane, Ekurhuleni (2026)

SSEG Registration in Gauteng: Joburg, Tshwane, Ekurhuleni (2026)

Adam Palmer
Published on: 16/10/2026

How businesses register solar and batteries with City Power, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni: documents, sign offs, meters, costs and timelines, metro by metro.

Section 12B Solar Tax Incentive 2026: What Businesses Can Claim

Section 12B Solar Tax Incentive 2026: What Businesses Can Claim

Adam Palmer
Published on: 16/10/2026

Section 12B lets a business deduct 100% of a solar system of 1 MW or less in year one. What qualifies, what changed when 12BA ended, and how funding choice affects the claim.

Solar Panel Maintenance Checklist for Businesses (Gauteng)

Solar Panel Maintenance Checklist for Businesses (Gauteng)

Adam Palmer
Published on: 16/10/2026

How often to clean commercial solar panels in Gauteng, what cleaning costs, and a full O&M checklist for FMs. Keep your solar savings on track.

Eskom Tariff Increase 2026/27: What Businesses Pay Now

Eskom Tariff Increase 2026/27: What Businesses Pay Now

Adam Palmer
Published on: 16/10/2026

Eskom 8.76% from April 2026, municipal 9.01% from July, and the 8.83% proposed for 2027/28. What it means for your business bill and for solar.

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