Nersa clarifies solar registration rules for households

Only systems linked to the grid fall under legislation

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South Africa's energy regulator has moved to calm the growing public anxiety around the registration of rooftop solar and other small-scale embedded generation systems, clarifying that only grid-connected installations fall within its regulatory net.

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) issued the clarification after reports and public commentary suggested that households and businesses could face fines or disconnection if they failed to register their solar systems. The regulator said these claims risked misrepresenting the legal framework governing embedded generation and unnecessarily alarming consumers.