Eskom is mandated by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa to implement energy efficiency measures that would ensure the optimal use of the available electricity in the country.
In order to meet the growing demand for electricity which has resulted from the exceptional economic growth in the country in recent years, Eskom is embarking on a "new build" programme.
In addition to building new power stations, Eskom will also pursue energy and demand savings on a large scale to mitigate system challenges. Having a solar water-heater system on your roof is like having your own mini-power station, except that once the system has been paid for you will get your hot water free of charge.
Secondly, Eskom are doing this to try to meet the government's target of 10 000 Gigawatt hours of renewable energy generation by 2013. Thirdly, we all ought to be doing something to reduce the levels of greenhouse gases emitted each day and Eskom, as the primary energy producer in South Africa, is in a prime position to do this.
Eskom's involvement is aimed at providing an incentive to the
customer towards buying a more efficient water heating solution.
Installing a solar heating system through an accredited dealers will
entitle you to the following rebate:
| K150i | R 1941 | K150d | R 2171 |
| K200i | R 2084 | K200d | TBA |
| K200ix | R 3663 | K200dx | R 3900 |
| K250i | R 3866 | K250d | TBA |