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Solar panels in Knysna
— save R1,250–R1,750/month

Knysna receives 5.3 peak sun hours/day and pays R3.21/kWh. Get a free, no-obligation quote from SAPVIA-registered Knysna installers in 90 seconds.

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Peak sun hours/day
5.3 h
PVGIS v5.2 suburb data
Monthly saving (5 kW)
R1,250–R1,750
Grid-tied, typical usage
Electricity tariff
R3.21/kWh
2025/26 residential
Payback period
4.2–5.8 yrs
5 kW at R87,500

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

Solar in Knysna: suburb-specific data

Knysna is a suburb of Knysna in the Western Cape. With 1,920 kWh/kWp/year of solar irradiance, a 5 kW system generates approximately 640 kWh/month.

At R3.21/kWh, this generation is worth R1,250–R1,750 per month depending on self-consumption. FlowLeads uses suburb-level PVGIS data — not city or province averages — so your quote reflects Knysna's actual solar conditions.

Knysna has a population of approximately 42,000, forming part of the broader Knysna metro area.

SAPVIA-registered installers
All FlowLeads installers serving Knysna are SAPVIA-registered with valid ECSA COC certificates.
Suburb-precise irradiance
Your quote uses Knysna'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 Knysna's load-shedding schedule and your home's load.
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Under POPIA, your data is used only to connect you with your chosen Knysna installer.

Solar system sizes for Knysna homes

Based on R3.21/kWh tariff and 1,920 kWh/kWp/yr irradiance.

SystemSaving in KnysnaCost rangePayback
3 kWR750 – R1,050R45k–R70k~4.6 years
5 kWR1,250 – R1,750R70k–R105k~4.2 years
8 kWR1,950 – R2,800R105k–R155k~3.9 years
10 kWR2,450 – R3,500R145k–R200k~4.1 years

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