Solar installers in Upington
Compare solar installers and request quotes for solar power systems and solar geysers in Upington.
Upington lies on the Orange River and is close to several large solar plants. Farms, vineyards and homes install smaller systems, and hot summers mean heat tolerance matters when choosing equipment.
Solar in Upington at a glance
- Peak sun hours
- 6.8 h/dayUpington, panel tilted 30°
- 5 kW system output
- about 787 kWh/monthJune 709 · October 855 kWh
- 5 kW installed cost
- R55k–R80kInstalled, battery excluded
Output modelled for Upington by PVGIS 5.2, European Commission Joint Research Centre (5 kW facing north, 14% losses). Costs are indicative for a grid-tied system, battery excluded. Get quotes for real prices, or size a system with our calculator.
Installers covering Northern Cape
5 installers in our directory cover Northern Cape.
Earth Care Solar 1 (Pty) Ltd
PV GreenCard certified installer
ReCharge
Commercial solar rental and rent-to-own for South African business
RV Elektries
PV GreenCard certified installer
Silo N Sons Enterprise
PV GreenCard certified installer
URB Solar (PTY) Ltd
PV GreenCard certified installer
Solar geysers in Upington
A solar geyser heats your water directly from the sun, and Upington gets about 6.8 peak sun hours a day. Water heating is one of the larger electricity loads in many homes, so it is often worth pricing on its own. Request solar geyser quotes for Upington, or read more on our solar geysers page.
Solar in Upington: common questions
How much does solar cost in Upington?
A 5 kW grid-tied solar system typically costs roughly R55k–R80k installed in Upington (about R11 to R16 per watt), with no battery. Roof type, brand and installer all move the price, so treat this as a guide and compare written quotes.
Is Upington sunny enough for solar?
Upington receives about 6.8 peak sun hours a day on a well-angled panel. PVGIS models a 5 kW system there at around 787 kWh a month on average, from about 709 kWh in June to 855 kWh in October. An installer's site assessment gives the real figure for your roof.
Are there solar rebates or tax incentives in Upington in 2026?
Not for homeowners. The Section 6C rooftop solar incentive covered new PV panels brought into use between 1 March 2023 and 29 February 2024 (it expired on 29 February 2024) and has not been renewed; solar geysers never qualified. Businesses can still claim accelerated allowances for renewable energy under Section 12B. Confirm the details with a tax practitioner.
Should I choose a solar geyser or a solar PV system?
A solar geyser only heats water, so it costs less than a full PV system but powers nothing else. A PV system produces electricity for the whole home and, with a battery, can keep essentials running during outages. You can request quotes for either, or both, and compare.
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