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Solar panels in Alexandra
— save R1,100–R1,600/month

Alexandra receives 5.0 peak sun hours/day and pays R3.08/kWh. Get a free, no-obligation quote from SAPVIA-registered Johannesburg installers in 90 seconds.

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Peak sun hours/day
5.0 h
PVGIS v5.2 suburb data
Monthly saving (5 kW)
R1,100–R1,600
Grid-tied, typical usage
Electricity tariff
R3.08/kWh
2025/26 residential
Payback period
4.6–6.6 yrs
5 kW at R87,500

5 kW system · 80% yield · 60–85% self-consumption. Methodology

Solar in Alexandra: suburb-specific data

Alexandra is a suburb of Johannesburg in the Gauteng. With 1,820 kWh/kWp/year of solar irradiance, a 5 kW system generates approximately 607 kWh/month.

At R3.08/kWh, this generation is worth R1,100–R1,600 per month depending on self-consumption. FlowLeads uses suburb-level PVGIS data — not city or province averages — so your quote reflects Alexandra's actual solar conditions.

Alexandra has a population of approximately 165,000, forming part of the broader Johannesburg metro area.

SAPVIA-registered installers
All FlowLeads installers serving Alexandra are SAPVIA-registered with valid ECSA COC certificates.
Suburb-precise irradiance
Your quote uses Alexandra's actual PVGIS irradiance — not a city average. The result is a more accurate savings estimate.
Battery backup included
Quotes include a battery option sized for Johannesburg's load-shedding schedule and your home's load.
Zero spam guarantee
Under POPIA, your data is used only to connect you with your chosen Alexandra installer.

Solar system sizes for Alexandra homes

Based on R3.08/kWh tariff and 1,820 kWh/kWp/yr irradiance.

SystemSaving in AlexandraCost rangePayback
3 kWR650 – R950R45k–R70k~5 years
5 kWR1,100 – R1,600R70k–R105k~4.6 years
8 kWR1,800 – R2,550R105k–R155k~4.2 years
10 kWR2,250 – R3,200R145k–R200k~4.5 years

Solar FAQ for Alexandra homeowners

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