As part of Johannesburg’s energy expansion programme, Joburg City Power aims to roll out 20,000 solar-heated geysers across the city.

Jack Sekwaila – the city’s Environment Infrastructure MMC – said during a media briefing, “In an average household, water heating contributes over 20% of total energy consumption in the house. As part of City Power demand side management programme to reduce peak demand and energy consumption, City Power commences with its rollout of solar geysers across the city, including Eskom-supplied areas, especially in non-affluent, low-income areas that experience a lot of overloads and low voltage network.”

The move towards solar power in households is expected to begin in November.

Darul Ihsan Media Desk