Approved Photovoltaic Inverter List (September 2024)

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

May, 2023
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All municipalitiesCity of Cape Town Metropolitan
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IPP Procurement Tender (City of Cape Town)

Tender documentation for IPPs to enter into a 20 year PPA with the City of Cape Town (2022).

February, 2023
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All municipalitiesCity of Cape Town Metropolitan
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2MB
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Municipal Experience with EG – City of Cape Town

Presentation for the municipal EG training on municipal experience with EG (City of Cape Town, 2022).

August, 2022
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City of Cape Town Metropolitan
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3 MB
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Rooftop PV Guidelines for Safe and Legal Installations in Cape Town (April 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.

April, 2022
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City of Cape Town Metropolitan
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4.6MB
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Cape Town EBE27 EG Quality of Supply

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

February, 2022
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City of Cape Town Metropolitan
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998 KB
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Cape Town EEB1330 System Operations Manual

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.

February, 2022
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City of Cape Town Metropolitan
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733KB
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Cape Town EEB705 Technical Standard for the Interconnection of Embedded Generation

City of Cape Town’s technical standard governing the connection of embedded generation to the distribution network.

February, 2022
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City of Cape Town Metropolitan
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6 MB
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Technical Standard for the Interconnection of Embedded Generation (Cape Town)

Cape Town’s standard for the interconnection of embedded generation (City of Cape Town)

February, 2022
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City of Cape Town Metropolitan
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6MB
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Development Charges Policy for Engineering Services for the City of Cape Town

Sets out Cape Town’s policy regarding recovery of costs associated with developments, including electricity infrastructure, such that portion of the capital cost of such infrastructure that is attributable to particular developments is recovered.

June, 2020
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City of Cape Town Metropolitan
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609kB
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Approved Photovoltaic Inverter list (NRS097-2-1, 2010 and 2017)

The City of Cape Town’s list of type tested inverters/equipment in terms of NRS 097-2-1 (2010 and 2017).  Cape Town periodically updates this list, so check the City of Cape Town website for the latest list (City of Cape Town, 2019).

February, 2019
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City of Cape Town Metropolitan
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347kb
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