Solar panels in Polokwane — save R1,050 – R1,450/month
Polokwane receives 5.1 peak sun hours per day and pays R2.76/kWh for electricity. Get a free, no-obligation quote from SAPVIA-registered Polokwane installers in 90 seconds.
Savings based on 5 kW system, 80% yield factor, 60–85% self-consumption. Methodology
Solar power in Polokwane: the data
Polokwane receives 1,870 kWh/kWp/year of solar irradiance based on PVGIS v5.2 data. This means a well-installed 5 kW solar system in Polokwanegenerates approximately 623 kWh per month.
At the current Polokwane residential tariff of R2.76/kWh, that generation is worth R1,050 – R1,450 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 Polokwane residents.
Polokwane has a population of approximately 728k — one of South Africa's major urban centres in the Limpopo.
Solar system sizes for Polokwane homes
Savings calculated at Polokwane tariff of R2.76/kWh and 1,870 kWh/kWp/year.