Everything you need to know about solar in Sectional Title Schemes

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Installing solar energy in Sectional Title Schemes in South Africa can be challenging due to several factors. Despite these challenges, there is growing recognition of the benefits of solar energy in South Africa, including reducing dependence on fossil fuels, lowering electricity costs, and promoting environmental sustainability. Efforts are being made to address the challenges by providing guidelines, educating Scheme Executives, owners, and Managing Agents about the benefits of solar energy, and streamlining the approval processes.

In this episode of Fitzanne's Property Exchange, Pearl Scheltema talks to Zerlinda van der Merwe, Co-Founder and Director at TVDM Consultants and Willie Roos, CEO at Stratafin, on the do’s and don’ts of installing solar energy in Sectional Title Schemes.
2 Jul 2023 English South Africa Business

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