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Private solar power embarrasses Eskom
In August 2025, rooftop solar power capacity surpassed the combined output of all of Eskom’s utility-scale renewable power stations for the first time.
According to the National Transmission Company of South Africa, the capacity of “behind-the-meter” rooftop solar power reached 7,345MW last month, compared with 2,885MW of utility-scale solar power.