Winter changes solar output in every province - here's how they stack up

Solar owners in the Western Cape can expect the greatest reduction in energy output from solar systems this winter.

Solar power system owners in the Western Cape can expect by far the greatest reduction in solar output through winter months of any other province in the country, with one tool indicating that solar energy output is expected to decrease by up to 45% from December highs.locations in the world for solar energy output, but winter weather conditions are likely to reduce performance slightly in most parts of the country.

Matthew Cruise, the head of business development at Forest Energy, a solar energy installation and financing company, used a solar modelling tool called Helioscope to model the expected output of solar energy systems in every province, given historical weather patterns.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism.

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