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[ ![Section 12BA Recoupment: What Solar Sellers Must Model First](/__l5e/assets-v1/ef1ad60b-0d3b-4de1-ba03-f0c43594fa6a/solink-section-12ba-recoupment-south-africa-1600.webp) Featured article ## Section 12BA Recoupment: What Solar Sellers Must Model First Section 12BA recoupment rules in South Africa determine how much of the enhanced 125 percent renewable energy allowance is added back to income when a solar asset is sold — model it before you sign. Read article ](/resource-hub/section-12ba-recoupment-solar-south-africa) All articles [ ![Battery Sizing 101: Matching BESS Capacity to Your Needs](/__l5e/assets-v1/346b3acf-11e1-4d9f-9b9b-d180cc2d7f3a/solink-battery-sizing-101-south-africa-1600.webp) 28 August 2026 ### Battery Sizing 101: Matching BESS Capacity to Your Needs Battery sizing for commercial solar in South Africa done right balances backup power, arbitrage and demand management — three goals that each demand a different kW and kWh specification. ](/resource-hub/battery-sizing-commercial-solar-south-africa)[ ![Already Own Solar? Turn Your System Into Working Capital](/__l5e/assets-v1/1e0a2d62-d767-4253-850c-5db90a4eea27/solink-renewable-energy-partnership-agreement-1600.webp) 10 July 2026 ### Already Own Solar? Turn Your System Into Working Capital Sell your operating solar system to a specialist funder, keep the savings via a below-grid PPA, and free up working capital. Here's how SOLINK's sale-and-PPA refinancing model works — and why it means you never have to manage a solar plant again. ](/resource-hub/already-own-solar-turn-your-system-into-working-capital)[ ![Section 12B / 12BA Solar Tax Allowance — The Complete Guide](/__l5e/assets-v1/153c7047-7be9-42ec-95f6-f46bc8811460/solink-commercial-solar-financing-south-africa-1600.webp) 10 July 2026 ### Section 12B / 12BA Solar Tax Allowance — The Complete Guide Section 12B and the temporary 12BA solar tax allowance let South African businesses deduct the full cost of a solar PV asset from taxable income. Here's what qualifies, how the deduction works, and what changed after 12BA expired. ](/resource-hub/section-12b-12ba-solar-tax-allowance-complete-guide)[ ![NERSA Registration for Embedded Generation — A Step-by-Step Guide](/__l5e/assets-v1/75a8f042-8ca8-410b-b6e6-e06e7d6fd047/solink-renewable-energy-roadmap-business-south-africa-1600.webp) 10 July 2026 ### NERSA Registration for Embedded Generation — A Step-by-Step Guide Since Schedule 2 was amended in 2023, embedded generation projects up to any size no longer need a NERSA licence — but they still need to be registered. Here's the process, what's required, and the timelines to plan for. ](/resource-hub/nersa-registration-for-embedded-generation-step-by-step)[ ![Solar PPAs Explained — What South African Businesses Need to Know](/__l5e/assets-v1/0904e7c7-2e92-42f1-8878-10221ecb8060/solar-panel-side-640.webp) 10 July 2026 ### Solar PPAs Explained — What South African Businesses Need to Know A Power Purchase Agreement lets a business consume solar power without owning the system. Here's how PPAs work in South Africa, what the tariff structure looks like, and the five clauses that make or break the deal. ](/resource-hub/solar-ppa-explained-for-south-african-businesses)[ ![Understanding Eskom Demand Charges — and How Solar & BESS Reduce Them](/__l5e/assets-v1/678524c2-97dd-4bd6-87ff-7261dc9c2da7/solink-solar-panel-battery-storage-system-south-africa-1600.webp) 10 July 2026 ### Understanding Eskom Demand Charges — and How Solar & BESS Reduce Them For most C&I businesses, demand charges are 30–40% of the electricity bill and don't reduce with solar alone. Here's how demand charges work, why battery storage matters, and where the real savings live. ](/resource-hub/understanding-eskom-demand-charges-and-how-solar-bess-reduce-them)[ ![CAA Glint & Glare Compliance — What Every Solar Developer Needs to Know](/__l5e/assets-v1/ba86717d-901e-461a-9fe6-b9f73a5759e6/glint-and-glare-1000.webp) 10 July 2026 ### CAA Glint & Glare Compliance — What Every Solar Developer Needs to Know The South African Civil Aviation Authority requires a glint & glare assessment for any solar project within specified proximity to an airport or airstrip. Here's when it's required, what the assessment involves, and how to avoid costly redesigns. ](/resource-hub/caa-glint-and-glare-compliance-requirements)[ ![The Solar Feasibility Study Checklist: What a Real Assessment Covers](/__l5e/assets-v1/4ec982ff-1941-4eb1-b82a-c881351e3b18/2024_11_Feasibility-Analysis-1200.webp) 10 July 2026 ### The Solar Feasibility Study Checklist: What a Real Assessment Covers Before any commercial solar project is procured, a proper feasibility study must answer twelve questions. Here's the full checklist SOLINK uses on every feasibility assessment — and why skipping items is the #1 cause of project underperformance. ](/resource-hub/solar-feasibility-study-checklist)[ ![Wheeled Energy Deals in South Africa — 2026 Market Update](/__l5e/assets-v1/686d2e18-7049-4f9e-98a0-2029210ec73f/2024_11_Wheeled-Energy-1000.webp) 10 July 2026 ### Wheeled Energy Deals in South Africa — 2026 Market Update Wheeling has moved from niche to mainstream in the South African C&I market. Here's what the 2026 landscape looks like — active IPPs, typical tariffs, deal structures, and the traps to avoid. ](/resource-hub/wheeled-energy-deals-in-south-africa-2026-market-update)[ ![Eskom Tariff Increase 2026 — What It Means for C&I Businesses](/__l5e/assets-v1/ba72bdaa-7785-45c9-a1b3-75ff2ce985c2/solink-traditional-electricity-rising-energy-costs-south-africa-1600.webp) 10 July 2026 ### Eskom Tariff Increase 2026 — What It Means for C&I Businesses NERSA's 2026 tariff decision has landed. Here's what changed, what it means for C&I electricity bills through the year, and which businesses are most exposed. ](/resource-hub/eskom-tariff-increase-2026-what-it-means-for-ci)[ ![Why Going Directly to a Solar Installer Could Cost You More](/__l5e/assets-v1/3146b70a-1a1d-45cf-a013-8f9012d50e6d/solink-solar-installer-presenting-panel-to-business-clients-1600.webp) 15 May 2026 ### Why Going Directly to a Solar Installer Could Cost You More ](/resource-hub/why-going-directly-to-a-solar-installer-could-cost-you-more-than-you-think)[ ![Understanding Solar PPA Agreements in South Africa](/__l5e/assets-v1/d5a1abae-3716-426e-8b22-fc0db1937796/solink-solar-ppa-agreements-south-africa-1600.webp) 14 May 2026 ### Understanding Solar PPA Agreements in South Africa ](/resource-hub/understanding-solar-ppa-agreements-in-south-africa)[ ![Volatile Electricity Costs: How Businesses Are Locking In Savings](/__l5e/assets-v1/eeafc2c2-82c4-45c6-b865-cc6e222bd02c/solink-business-owner-stressed-rising-electricity-costs-south-africa-1600.webp) 8 May 2026 ### Volatile Electricity Costs: How Businesses Are Locking In Savings ](/resource-hub/volatile-electricity-costs-are-hurting-your-bottom-line-heres-how-businesses-are-locking-in-savings)[ ![Why Solar Installers May Cost More Than You Think](/__l5e/assets-v1/1e0a2d62-d767-4253-850c-5db90a4eea27/solink-renewable-energy-partnership-agreement-1600.webp) 1 May 2026 ### Why Solar Installers May Cost More Than You Think ](/resource-hub/why-solar-installers-may-cost-more-than-you-think)[ ![How to Finance Your Commercial Solar Project in South Africa](/__l5e/assets-v1/d6a5df98-126a-44ab-8012-469e0cc70b6f/solink-commercial-solar-financing-south-africa-1-1600.webp) 28 April 2026 ### How to Finance Your Commercial Solar Project in South Africa ](/resource-hub/how-to-finance-your-commercial-solar-project-in-south-africa)[ ![Solar vs the Wholesale Electricity Market: A Guide for Businesses](/__l5e/assets-v1/692875ca-5229-4dc5-900b-7dec0ae9fc51/solink-south-africa-electricity-grid-wholesale-market-sawem-1600.webp) 3 April 2026 ### Solar vs the Wholesale Electricity Market: A Guide for Businesses ](/resource-hub/solar-vs-the-wholesale-electricity-market-what-south-african-businesses-need-to-know)[ ![Renewable Energy Trends to Watch in Southern Africa in 2026](/__l5e/assets-v1/086fa6e1-41ca-467f-8e14-3b24d2ab1f9d/renewable-energy-trends-2026-scaled-1600.webp) 18 February 2026 ### Renewable Energy Trends to Watch in Southern Africa in 2026 ](/resource-hub/renewable-energy-trends-to-watch-in-southern-africa-in-2026)[ ![Why Feasibility Analysis Is Key to Renewable Energy Project Success](/__l5e/assets-v1/88ee2378-8846-4d88-bd13-7a9c0d2e008c/IMG_3421-scaled-1600.webp) 26 November 2025 ### Why Feasibility Analysis Is Key to Renewable Energy Project Success ](/resource-hub/why-a-proper-feasibility-analysis-is-the-key-to-successful-renewable-energy-projects)[ ![The Future of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in South Africa](/__l5e/assets-v1/dd1088ae-a4bb-41b6-b3db-f1f87dce0c38/battery-energy-storage-scaled-1600.webp) 26 November 2025 ### The Future of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in South Africa ](/resource-hub/the-future-of-battery-energy-storage-systems-bess-in-south-africa)[ ![Challenges in Effectively Structuring Wheeled Energy Projects](/__l5e/assets-v1/0f88ee5d-6817-4c20-9115-b938a853237d/11-1366.webp) 26 November 2025 ### Challenges in Effectively Structuring Wheeled Energy Projects ](/resource-hub/challenges-in-effectively-structuring-wheeled-energy-projects)[ ![Evaluating Embedded vs Wheeled Energy Opportunities](/__l5e/assets-v1/24d06edc-e0a0-4ec0-8898-e7efeefa7f56/country-mushrooms-gauteng-1-1200.webp) 15 May 2025 ### Evaluating Embedded vs Wheeled Energy Opportunities ](/resource-hub/evaluating-embedded-vs-wheeled-energy-opportunities) Newsletter ## Renewable energy insights, straight to your inbox Independent commentary on solar, BESS, wheeled energy and the South African electricity market. 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