Until about five years ago, solar, or photovoltaic (PV), systems were often too costly for average homeowners, requiring a significant upfront investment. However, the cost of PV components has rapidly dropped by up to 80% over the past decade, and new consumer-friendly models, like lease-to-own and solar-as-a-service, have emerged, eliminating upfront costs.

The Wetility hardware series - which could be one of the PACE, RISE or LIFT series systems - connects to the grid but can function independently during outages. It generates, stores, and automatically uses energy, saving costs and ensuring power supply. The solution includes monocrystalline solar panels, the hybrid energy storage system with inverter, batteries, and switchgear, monitored by a Smart Meter. Solar energy flows through the distribution board to power the home. Excess energy charges batteries. The We-X interface enables monitoring via mobile app. Wetility offers maintenance and financing options for payment flexibility.

We use Solar PV from Tier 1 manufacturers (e.g., Longi), as well as hybrid inverter that are NRS-097 certified for grid compliance (e.g., GoodWe). We deploy Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries to ensure safety and durability (e.g., Pylontech or BSL)

Our Tier 1 panels come with a 25-year warranty and degrade by 0.5% annually, maintaining 87.5% capacity after 25 years.

Our standard residential PACE system comes with a 10-year warranty. The Lithium-ion batteries we use are rated for 6000 full equivalent cycles and offer a strong shelf life. Typically, they degrade to around 70 to 80% of their original capacity after 12 to 13 years, depending on factors like ambient temperature. Battery replacement is straightforward, and costs are decreasing by over 5% annually, while newer models have higher life ratings. Our Wetility lease options can also include battery replacement.

The STRIDE system comes with a 5-year warranty. The Lithium-ion batteries we use are rated for 3000+ full equivalent cycles and offer a strong shelf life.

Solar power helps with stability and cost but isn't ideal for high-energy devices. Solar can support stoves via grid or backup during spikes, yet grid power remains reliable and affordable for cooking. A hybrid solar-grid system offers cost-effectiveness and reliability.

Grid-Tied: Solar panels, inverter for energy conversion, no battery storage.

Hybrid: Solar panels, inverter for energy conversion, includes battery storage.

Off-Grid: Solar panels  and battery storage only (might also include a diesel generator), no utility connection, relies solely on generated solar electricity.

Wetility suggests starting with a hybrid approach before going completely off-grid. A hybrid system combines solar and grid power, ensuring energy for power-hungry appliances and storing backup power. Solar charges the battery during the day, providing 6 to 8 hours of nighttime power. This reduces grid reliance by up to 60%. Opting for hybrid offers power security and immediate cost savings. It also allows gradual scalability based on changing needs and environmental factors, leading to efficient, long-term energy improvement.

Solar technology has advanced, enabling performance on cloudy days. Generated power can run appliances and efficient storage (batteries) stores excess energy for nighttime or loadshedding use.

Determining required panels and storage isn't straightforward. It depends on household size, appliance usage, and energy consumption. Expert planning and design are crucial to match your system to your needs.

Installation wraps up in 2 days or fewer. From customer inquiry, credit check to handover, our team usually takes 1 to 2 weeks for an average residential setup, depending on customer availability.

Maintenance is scheduled for once a year.

Our consultations are conducted virtually, and are based on location-specific proposals our expert team design for each customer.

Yes, the system quoted is typically the minimum system required to keep your essential devices powered up while the sun is up and then for 6-8 hours afterwards or during a power cut. However, some customers opt to power more devices and/or provide power for longer periods and to accrue more savings on their utility bills. Such options are available on wetility.energy or by informing the team via enquiry@wetility.energy

We have launched a > referral programme < that covers the array and scale of various kind referrals we may receive. Each successful referral that leads to an installation receives R 500.

We're also likely to have a business referral program, where businesses that refer their customers to Wetility also benefit once they reach a certain number of referrals.

Wetility is always open to partnerships. Please send requests to enquiry@wetility.energy

Wetility makes an application to your municipality or Eskom on your behalf asking for permission to connect your system to the grid. To get it, Wetility submits paperwork to the municipal utility. This is your application for interconnection. Inspection must be completed and an Electrical Certificate of Compliance (CoC) must be issued by the Wetility installer and permits must be approved by your municipality or Eskom before the application can be approved.

Accreditations the Wetility’s installers have on the installation of solar solutions are for:

• PV Green Card certification
• Engineer (Electrical, Structural, Civil) certifications including Pr Eng, Pr Tech Eng
• Red seal electrical licensed technicians
• Wireman Licensed electricians (Cat 1 Installation electricians and Cat 2 Master installation electricians only
• General and public liability insurance (Firedart)