Cape Town purchases outdoor power

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Does Cape Town have a cash for power programme?

Cape Town businesses and households have broken through the R50m earnings mark since the start of the City’s Cash for Power programme in 2022/23. Cape Town is the first metro to buy excess solar PV power from small-scale generators, with over 1 800 small scale power sellers now participating.

Is the cash for power business booming in Cape Town?

The Cash for Power business is booming in Cape Town. Image: canva The City of Cape Town has revealed that local businesses and households have broken through the R50 million earnings mark since the start of their Cash for Power programme

Does Cape Town buy solar power from small-scale generators?

Cape Town is the first metro to buy excess solar PV power from small-scale generators, with over 1 800 small scale power sellers now participating. Under the Cash for Power programme, the City first credits a power seller’s total municipal bill automatically down to zero, generating a cash saving.

How many sellers are benefiting from Cape Town''s Cash for power scheme?

As of 1 February 2025, there are currently 1 842 sellers benefitting from Cape Town’s Cash for Power scheme as part of the City’s broader plans to end load-shedding over time. Of these sellers, 1 090 are residential and 752 are commercial/industrial.

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