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Where is Cape Town building a solar power plant?

The city is currently building a 7 MW solar facility in Atlantis, about 40 km north of Cape Town, with plans to increase capacity to 10 MW in the future. The R200 million ($11.3 million) project is being managed by the Lesedi Technoserve consortium, which is responsible for the engineering, procurement, and construction.

Does Cape Town offer cash for solar power?

Cape Town is the first city in the country to offer households and businesses cash for power from their solar PV systems, with the feed-in tariff set to increase by 10.15% for 2023/24, plus a 25c per kWh incentive.

How can Cape Town encourage residential adoption of solar energy?

To encourage residential adoption of renewable energy, Cape Town has also launched an online solar authorisation portal to simplify the process of obtaining certificates for installing solar panels and battery systems in homes, reducing wait times and motivating more households to switch to solar power.

Will Cape Town become the first city to own a solar power plant?

Cape Town is on track to become the first city in South Africa to own and operate a solar power plant, marking a significant move towards energy independence, Cape {town} Etc reports. Also read: Prasa denies railway collapse risk amid legal battle

What is Cape Town's energy strategy?

As part of its long-term energy strategy, the city plans to invest R39.5 billion in infrastructure between July 2024 and June 2027. Furthermore, Cape Town has issued a tender for its first battery energy storage system, which will feature a capacity of 5 MW/8 MWh.