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Here in South Africa we have had rolling blackouts every day for the last 18 years. Of course it has been rebranded as "loadshedding" by the government. The po
by pgt 3y ago
Here in South Africa we have had rolling blackouts every day for the last 18 years. Of course it has been rebranded as "loadshedding" by the government.
The power is off for 2-9 hours every day, even in densely populated areas. Everyone who can afford it, has their own battery and inverter setup to keep lights, Internet, freezers and security systems running.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_African_energy_crisis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_African_energy_crisis
- jl6 3y agoIs there a market for private "local" power plants, like maybe a small out of town solar farm?
- chmod775 3y agoYes, but the corrupt people running that shitshow try to prevent anyone from doing such things because it makes them look bad and might cut into the profits they're extracting from the lifeless body of South Africa's infrastructure. https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-04-06-frankfort-battles-eskom-over-use-of-solar-to-reduce-load-shedding/ https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-04-06-frankfort... In that instance or another owners of a solar farm even provided their excess power to the town free of charge.
- Flopoto 3y agoSsooooo everyone who can afford it uses now solar?
- theblazehen 3y agoNot always solar, most have just the battery and inverter, and charge the batteries when grid is available
- madeofpalk 3y agoWould you consider this "first world" if you don't even get electricity for a full day?
- pgt 3y agoNo.