--- title: Eskom waives rooftop solar fees, but the registration... description: Eskom has extended, indefinitely, its waiver of registration-related fees for small rooftop solar systems up to 50kVA, removing the previous 30 September... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/eskom-waives-rooftop-solar-fees-but-the-registration-fight-isn-t-over-kxhde9stx twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Eskom waives rooftop solar fees, but the registration fight isn’t over | daily.dev og:description: Eskom has extended, indefinitely, its waiver of registration-related fees for small rooftop solar systems up to 50kVA, removing the previous 30 September... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/eskom-waives-rooftop-solar-fees-but-the-registration-fight-isn-t-over-kxhde9stx og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/KXhdE9STX.png og:image:alt: Eskom waives rooftop solar fees, but the registration fight isn’t over og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Eskom waives rooftop solar fees, but the registration fight isn’t over **[TechCentral](https://daily.dev/sources/techcentral)** · 5 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Eskom has extended, indefinitely, its waiver of registration-related fees for small rooftop solar systems up to 50kVA, removing the previous 30 September deadline, but it maintains that registering such systems remains legally compulsory under the Electricity Regulation Act. Outa, which has challenged these requirements since 2025, welcomed the fee waiver but continues to push back on the registration mandate itself, especially for non-exporting systems that don't feed power back into the grid. Eskom argues registration is needed for network planning, safety, and future smart metering and tariff systems, citing Nersa guidance and international practice. Outa counters that a certificate of compliance from a licensed electrician should suffice for non-exporting systems, and is demanding Eskom clarify the legal and practical justification for compulsory registration. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### Does Eskom still require rooftop solar systems to be registered even though registration fees are waived? Yes, Eskom has waived registration-related fees and smart meter costs for eligible customer-owned solar systems up to 50kVA connected directly to its distribution network, extending the waiver indefinitely beyond the prior 30 September 2026 deadline. However, Eskom maintains that registration itself remains legally compulsory under the Electricity Regulation Act of 2006, regardless of the fee waiver. _Homeowners tracking South African solar compliance rules can follow policy shifts like this one on daily.dev._ ### What is Outa's objection to Eskom's compulsory rooftop solar registration requirement? Outa argues that non-exporting solar systems sitting behind the meter, certified by a qualified electrician with a valid certificate of compliance, should not need separate registration with Eskom. It contends Eskom has not provided a clear legal basis or practical justification for mandatory registration of systems that don't feed power back into the grid, unlike exporting systems which it agrees need approval and metering. _Anyone weighing regulatory compliance costs against renewable energy adoption can follow this debate on daily.dev._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Outa warns homeowners against rushing to register rooftop solar](https://daily.dev/posts/outa-warns-homeowners-against-rushing-to-register-rooftop-solar-zu8evcw3l) · TechCentral · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [R1.5-billion to switch off the sun](https://daily.dev/posts/r1-5-billion-to-switch-off-the-sun-wq5sgt8kz) · TechCentral · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [R16-billion solar bet exposes South Africa’s grid crisis](https://daily.dev/posts/r16-billion-solar-bet-exposes-south-africa-s-grid-crisis-1kwkxaehc) · TechCentral · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Germany Records Historic 12B KWh Solar Feed-In in July 2026](https://daily.dev/posts/germany-records-historic-12b-kwh-solar-feed-in-in-july-2026-ghqykos8e) · Hacker News · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/eskom-waives-rooftop-solar-fees-but-the-registration-fight-isn-t-over-kxhde9stx) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"Eskom waives rooftop solar fees, but the registration fight isn’t over","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/eskom-waives-rooftop-solar-fees-but-the-registration-fight-isn-t-over-kxhde9stx","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/eskom-waives-rooftop-solar-fees-but-the-registration-fight-isn-t-over-kxhde9stx"},"datePublished":"2026-10-01T09:36:53.184Z","dateModified":"2026-10-01T09:37:15.533Z","description":"Eskom has extended, indefinitely, its waiver of registration-related fees for small rooftop solar systems up to 50kVA, removing the previous 30 September...","image":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/075fe6a26b578b5da9ae82504bc11bad?_a=AQAEuop","thumbnailUrl":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/075fe6a26b578b5da9ae82504bc11bad?_a=AQAEuop","isAccessibleForFree":true,"articleSection":"TechCentral","inLanguage":"en","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180}},"author":{"@type":"Organization","name":"TechCentral","logo":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--RsqLDZrL--/f_auto/v1717745297/logos/techcentral","url":"https://daily.dev/sources/techcentral"},"commentCount":0,"discussionUrl":"https://daily.dev/posts/eskom-waives-rooftop-solar-fees-but-the-registration-fight-isn-t-over-kxhde9stx","interactionStatistic":[{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"LikeAction"},"userInteractionCount":0},{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"CommentAction"},"userInteractionCount":0}],"keywords":"","timeRequired":"PT5M"} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://daily.dev"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"TechCentral","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/techcentral"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Eskom waives rooftop solar fees, but the registration fight isn’t over"}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/eskom-waives-rooftop-solar-fees-but-the-registration-fight-isn-t-over-kxhde9stx#faq","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Does Eskom still require rooftop solar systems to be registered even though registration fees are waived?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes, Eskom has waived registration-related fees and smart meter costs for eligible customer-owned solar systems up to 50kVA connected directly to its distribution network, extending the waiver indefinitely beyond the prior 30 September 2026 deadline. 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