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From 1 December 2010, Tasol will claim your Eskom Rebate on your behalf. Thus, no waiting periods! Ask your closest Tasol branch about this offer!
*Terms & Conditions apply
Introduction to Eskom's Solar Water Heating Programme
The Eskom Solar Water Heating Programme is driven by government which has set a target for renewable energy to contribute
10 000 gigawatt hours (GWh) of final energy consumption by 2013. Solar water heating could contribute up to 23% of this target. Eskom is supporting this drive through the large-scale introduction of solar water heating as it is one of the most effective renewable energy sources available.
Eskom rebates on solar water heating systems
Eskom's Solar Water Heating Programme, introduced at the beginning of 2008, has undergone a major change that brings it into line with international practice.
With immediate effect consumer rebates will now be paid directly to consumers and not to the installing supplier. In order to claim the rebate for the system fitted by approved Eskom suppliers, the purchaser will submit a claim for the rebate to Eskom's auditors who are facilitating and monitoring the process.
The rebate system is not in anyway exclusive. The requirements of a supplier to sell systems that qualify for rebates are
the following:
• Be able to offer a 5 year guarantee
• Submit documents, including public liability and company details
• Have system tested AND passed at the SABS for the following;
o Safety
o Mechanical
o Thermal
The choice of what systems are submitted for testing is solely up to the supplier.
Important: No rebates are paid for systems which were installed before your system, your supplier or your installer were registered on the programme.
The claim form - the basis for all rebates
When purchasing an approved system from a registered Eskom supplier consumers will be provided with a claim form. The form needs to be completed by the supplier and consumer. Details on where and how to forward claims are included on the claim form. The rebate is paid within 8 weeks of submission of the form.
The amount of rebate your system qualifies for depends on how much electricity the system will displace.
Choosing a supplier and a system
1. Look on The Supplier page to see which suppliers and products are registered with the programme.
2. Contact suppliers in your area
3. Have them recommend a system to you, based on your home, family size, usage pattern, location and budget.
4. Confirm that the system you choose will qualify for a rebate, as not all systems being sold by suppliers will.
5. Follow the normal sales procedure with your chosen supplier.
6. Ensure your old electric geyser is disabled.
7. Complete and sign required documentation.
8. Submit required forms in the supplied envelope to the facilitating auditors.
9. You will receive SMS progress reports on your claim.
Criteria for systems to qualify for a rebate
Only registered products, complying with the following criteria, qualify for the rebate:
- The system must have passed the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) tests, and comply with the South African National Standards (SANS) for thermal and mechanical performance and safety.
- It must be a high-pressure system with pressure higher than 100kPa.
- The system must have a timer to optimise energy savings and regulate everyday usage. Alternatively, a load management device, i.e. a geyser buddy or ripple relay, to control the usage in crisis situations must be installed.
- The system must be appropriate for the household and area in which it is installed, in terms of size, frost protection and water quality compatibility.
- It must have a comprehensive guarantee of at least five years.
- The supplier of the system must be registered with SESSA (Sustainable Energy Society of South Africa) solar water heating division.
- The system must be installed by a registered installer and the customer will only be able to claim the rebate once facilitating auditors receive a final invoice from their supplier.
- SABS Test Certificate
In order to be part of the Eskom Solar programme, suppliers are required to have their systems tested and passed according to SABS standards. Systems that do not pass the SABS test will not be allowed to be part of the programme up until such time that they can pass the complete test. A test certificate for a system is valid for 1 year.The test certificate serves only as an indication of the quality of the system, it does not constitute SABS Mark approval.
- SABS Mark Approval
SABS Product Certification Mark approval is a voluntary scheme that entails a test report to be submitted to the approvals board and an audit of the quality system at the applicant‘s manufacturing factory (e.g. ISO 9001).
To maintain SABS Mark approval acceptance, manufacturers have to submit samples for subsequent testing to demonstrate ongoing acceptance and conformance to the relevant specifications.
Note: SABS test report
A test report relates only to the specific sample(s) tested as identified there in. It does not imply SABS Mark approval of the quality and/or performance of the item(s) in question and the test results do not apply to any similar item that has not been tested.
SABS Mark approval gives a vastly better assurance of quality products, and consumers should bear this in mind when making a decision about the price and longevity of products. SABS approval for solar water heating systems is not currently common in South Africa but is being pursued and more suppliers are expected to become SABS Mark holders.
Note: The programme does not stipulate what systems suppliers have tested.
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