That's changing now. "There's off-grid because of distance from grid, but there's also people who want more robust self-provided energy when the grid goes down," he said.

“That buys you one hell of an off-grid power system these days,” Turner says. The cost of setting up an off-grid system typically starts at about $40,000, but that is expected to reduce over time.

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After an initial investment of $20,000 on the off-grid system (solar, diesel generator and batteries), they could pay 45 per cent less for electricity than if they remained connected to the grid.

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Off-grid, solar-powered chargers might be the solution. In 2023, more than 1,200 new electric vehicles, all requiring charging, were sold in South Africa.