Do you need to register your solar system in South Africa? Can Eskom fine you? Here's what the law actually says about solar compliance and grid export. Johannesburg – A regulatory standoff is intensifying after the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse publicly questioned whether rooftop solar users are legally required to register with Eskom, despite the power utility's long-standing position that registration is mandatory under National Energy. The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) is a non-profit industry association established in 2010: To promote, develop and grow the Photovoltaic (“PV”) industry as part of the wider renewable energy sector in South Africa. SAPVIA represents interests of almost 700 members across. A South African solar manufacturer, ARTsolar, is taking the government and several renewable energy developers to court. The case focuses on local content rules for renewable energy projects. As the voice of the. With South Africa's solar industry moving toward a phase of market-led growth, Sim Khuluse, from the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA), says the challenge for the forthcoming year is moving ahead with grid modernization and expansion. As the South African solar photovoltaic.