Category Archives: Technical

This guideline is intended as an introductory resource to give direction to municipalities faced with integrating export tariffs or
wheeling transactions into their billing systems.

The City of Cape Town’s approved inverter list for NRS097-2-1 2017 version only (inverters with NRS097-2-1 2010 certificates, and not 2017 certificates, are not on this list). Cape Town updates this list periodically, so visit the City of Cape Town website to see the latest version.

NRS 097-2-3 provides criteria to be applied when applications for LV connected embedded generators are being assessed.  If generators fall within these criteria, they can be approved without doing grid impact studies.

This spreadsheet assists municipal distributors evaluate grid impact studies for embedded generators to connect to their distribution grid (DIgSILENT, 2022).

Provides step-by-step guidance for municipal Distributors regarding assessing applications 1MW or larger, including regulatory aspects, technical standards, necessary documentation etc.

This spreadsheet assists the exchange of data between municipal distributors and customers installing embedded generation for the purposes of grid impact studies (DIgSILENT, 2022).

A specification that can be given to installers/consultants which clarifies the grid impact assessments that are to be undertaken, and various approaches and parameters that are acceptable in such studies. Municipal distributors should fill in and/or customize as necessary. (Sustainable Energy Africa, 2022)

If you are considering installing a rooftop photovoltaic (PV) system, but you are not sure how to do it safely and legally, these guidelines will help you to: Make informed decisions about what type of PV system to install. Select the best service provider. Understand all the key requirements before, during and after installation.

City of Cape Town’s quality of supply specification for embedded generators on the distribution network.

City of Cape Town’s embedded generator operations manual for category B and C generators (>1MW), which form part of their requirements for such generators.