The Eskom Solar Rebate Program, established to bring discounted quality solar water heating systems to the South African public, aims to ensure that only systems designed to meet the rigours of South Africa’s climate qualify for an Eskom subsidy.
Eskom’s General Manager of Demand Side Management, Andrew Etzinger, said consumers wishing to make the move to solar water heating should ensure that the system they buy has at least a test certificate awarded by the SA Bureau of Standards (SABS).
An even better system and assurance of quality is a system that has the full SABS Mark of Approval. Householders should also be aware that if a supplier were not registered as an Eskom approved distributor, they would not qualify for the rebate available on the Eskom Solar Rebate Program.