Solar panels in Pretoria — save R1,100 – R1,550/month
Pretoria receives 5.0 peak sun hours per day and pays R2.94/kWh for electricity. Get a free, no-obligation quote from SAPVIA-registered Pretoria installers in 90 seconds.
Savings based on 5 kW system, 80% yield factor, 60–85% self-consumption. Methodology
Solar power in Pretoria: the data
Pretoria receives 1,840 kWh/kWp/year of solar irradiance based on PVGIS v5.2 data. This means a well-installed 5 kW solar system in Pretoriagenerates approximately 613 kWh per month.
At the current Pretoria residential tariff of R2.94/kWh, that generation is worth R1,100 – R1,550 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 Pretoria residents.
Pretoria has a population of approximately 2.4 million — one of South Africa's major urban centres in the Gauteng.
Solar system sizes for Pretoria homes
Savings calculated at Pretoria tariff of R2.94/kWh and 1,840 kWh/kWp/year.
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Solar in Pretoria suburbs
Suburb-specific savings estimates based on local PVGIS irradiance data.