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FILE | A worker of the installation company sets up solar panels on the roof of a home.
Eskom has extended rooftop solar registration fee waiver by six months. The power utility says the move is aimed at ensuring grid stability and safety as more South Africans turn to the sun for power.
The waiver, which was originally set to expire at the end of this month, will now run until September 30.
This means that residential and small-business solar systems with a capacity of up to 50 kilowatts can be registered and connected to the grid without paying any application or connection fees.
Eskom Spokesperson Daphne Mokoena says under current regulations, all grid-tied solar systems must be registered with the network provider to ensure they comply with national safety standards.
Mokoena says, “Eskom is strengthening its support for customers using Small-Scale Embedded Generation (SSEG) systems, such as rooftop solar, by extending its registration fee waiver from 31 March 2026 to 30 September 2026 and advancing the introduction of a prepaid option for residential customers.”
She says, “These measures ensure that systems of up to 50kW are connected safely, responsibly, and in line with national requirements as rooftop solar adoption continues to grow.”
Eskom extends rooftop solar registration fee waiver by six months and advances prepaid residential option#SSEG pic.twitter.com/IMq2FFoMaT
— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) March 26, 2026
