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Older backup batteries are not necessarily ready for retirement. Here are eight questions South Africans should ask before deciding whether to keep, repair, upgrade, trade in or replace their systems.
ENERGY COSTS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Is your backup battery still worth keeping with load shedding gone?

As backup batteries bought during South Africa’s load shedding crisis reach a new stage of their lives, experts say homeowners and businesses should assess their systems before…

  • Ashley Lechman
3 min read
With peak electricity tariffs putting growing pressure on businesses, tariff arbitrage is emerging as a way to reduce costs without disrupting operations.
TARIFF ARBITRAGE

Tariff arbitrage offers South African businesses a new way to cut energy costs

Battery storage and smart energy controls can help South African businesses shift consumption away from expensive peak periods, but the savings depend on local tariffs, load…

  • Ashley Lechman
5 min read