Why Invest In Energy Efficiency
Reducing your electrical consumption is directly related to efficiency.
An efficient home will reduce your electricity consumption.
The benefits from this are:
• It will cost you less to run. We all want to lower our bills.
• It becomes more valuable. Your home is your biggest asset. When you come to sell it, you want it to be as attractive as possible.
• Homes with solar installed are up to 8% more valuable. This gives you more negotiating power.
• Buyers are now more informed. They also want to save money. Homes that are more efficient will be more attractive. Potential buyers don't want the stress of doing all the upgrade building work themselves. They want their 'future' home to be up to date. They are looking for a good deal, even more so when times are tough and interest rates are high.
• It improves your quality of life. It reduces the daily annoyances and frustrations of a home that consumes a lot of electricity. An efficient home is more comfortable. It avoids the problem of being too hot in summer or too cold in winter.
• Less carbon emissions means less pollution, and an improvement in public health. There are ±5300 yearly deaths attributed to air pollution in South Africa.
• It is better for the environment. The current trend for society is to adopt renewables and to go green. Adopting any solar system reduces the electricity generated from coal fired power plants, reduces carbon emissions, reduces climate change, reduces extreme weather which affects our crops and food, which increases food prices. The huge price increase of coca in April 2024 is a perfect example.
• By lowering your electricity usage, you free up electricity during peak demand periods, helping other South Africans and businesses from load-shedding.
