The renewable energy sector has evolved rapidly and unfortunately many still believe that renewables are expensive and incapable of meeting their energy needs.
Hopefully, South Africans have used this time to put mitigations against loadshedding in place, especially small businesses. While the idea of solar power and backup power has, in the past, been accompanied by mention of high costs, renewable energy generation is only getting cheaper. One myth that spreads among business owners is that renewable energy is more expensive than the juice you get from the mains.
Another issue that comes up frequently is the complexity of renewable energy such as solar. While a few years ago we’d have agreed, these days reputable installers are commonplace and good installers will make sure that your solar power system requires as little or as much input from you as you’d like.