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Solar panels in Makhanda (Grahamstown) — save R1,050 – R1,500/month

Makhanda (Grahamstown) receives 4.9 peak sun hours per day and pays R2.90/kWh for electricity. Get a free, no-obligation quote from SAPVIA-registered Makhanda (Grahamstown) installers in 90 seconds.

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Peak sun hours/day
4.9 h
PVGIS v5.2 satellite data
Monthly saving (5 kW)
R1,050 – R1,500
Grid-tied, typical usage
Local electricity tariff
R2.90/kWh
2025/26 residential
System payback period
4.9–6.9 yrs
5 kW system at R87,500

Savings based on 5 kW system, 80% yield factor, 60–85% self-consumption. Methodology

Solar power in Makhanda (Grahamstown): the data

Makhanda (Grahamstown) receives 1,800 kWh/kWp/year of solar irradiance based on PVGIS v5.2 data. This means a well-installed 5 kW solar system in Makhanda (Grahamstown)generates approximately 600 kWh per month.

At the current Makhanda (Grahamstown) residential tariff of R2.90/kWh, that generation is worth R1,050 – R1,500 per month depending on self-consumption. With average tariff increases of 10% per year, a homeowner who installs today will see their savings grow every year — making solar one of the best inflation hedges available to Makhanda (Grahamstown) residents.

Makhanda (Grahamstown) has a population of approximately 117k — one of the key growth cities in the Eastern Cape.

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Solar system sizes for Makhanda (Grahamstown) homes

Savings calculated at Makhanda (Grahamstown) tariff of R2.90/kWh and 1,800 kWh/kWp/year.

SystemMonthly saving in Makhanda (Grahamstown)Cost rangePayback
3 kWR650 – R900R45k–R70k~5.3 years
5 kWR1,050 – R1,500R70k–R105k~4.9 years
8 kWR1,650 – R2,350R105k–R155k~4.6 years
10 kWR2,100 – R2,950R145k–R200k~4.9 years

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