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Nobody likes load-shedding, but it has helped speed up South Africa’s move to cleaner energies, particularly solar electricity.

The size and capacity of your solar installation depends on the size of your house and family, but even for the smallest home, the capital investment for the panels, inverter, and batteries can be significant, and not everyone can afford to purchase a system entirely.

“With no end in sight to the country’s electricity crisis, many homeowners who want to install solar are unaware of the options that make getting solar a realistic goal in 2024,” says Ross Mains-Sheard, CEO of Versofy SOLAR.

“Solar-as-a-Service (SaaS) and rent-to-own packages put solar within the means of more households, and come with full service, insurance and maintenance plans, making the upkeep and technical support for your solar system hassle-free,” explains Mains-Sheard.

Solar-as-a-Service is a pure solar system rental offering in which no ownership is required and installation, monitoring, and maintenance are included in the monthly fee. Versofy also provides rent-to-own options. Similar to a mobile contract in that you get to keep the smartphone at the end of the contract period, but with solar electricity. You can benefit from monthly financial savings while also owning the system once the contract expires.

The key is flexibility and options – you can either upgrade and keep renting the system, cancel the contract or even transfer it to the new owners or tenants of your house if you’re moving.

For both Solar-as-a-Service and rent-to-buy options, the sign-up process is the same, and customers will undergo a credit check. “Before applying, there are a few things that people can do to ensure their applications go smoothly,” advises Mains-Sheard.

Ensure a good credit score

Your credit score takes into account how often you apply for credit, including store cards, cell phone contracts, car financing and credit cards, and whether you’re making your repayments on time. Defaulting on monthly instalments may incur credit infringements against your name and disqualify you from accessing further credit. You can check your credit record at no cost through any registered credit bureau.

Calculate your affordability

Before applying, it’s a good idea to do your own affordability assessment. Solar system monthly repayments will closely mirror what you are already paying in electricity bills. By maintaining good power-saving habits, reducing your dependence on the grid and having backup battery power for use during the night and load shedding, you could substantially reduce your electricity bill to balance out your solar payments.

The application process

The online pre-approval process takes place in just 30 seconds, after which consultants will contact you to schedule an obligation-free site visit and put together a tailored solar proposal.

“Depending on the size of the system you have selected, installation can take two to three days. Once a customer has chosen an option, we make it our mission to get them up and running ASAP,” says Mains-Sheard.

“With Solar-as-a-service and rent-to-own, we are responsible for its maintenance, so you can be assured that we only supply the best panels, inverters and batteries that make up the entire collection, storage and generation of solar power for your home,” he adds.

Versofy just made a more self-reliant future for you and your family a lot easier.

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