Netherlands-based independent solar energy consultancy Solarplaza believes the risks associated with investing in solar, particularly in sun-drenched South Africa, are falling and that the renewable-energy solution could, eventually, become more attractive than coal.
“First of all, the prices of solar have dropped by 70% over the past half a decade, and we predict they will continue to decrease in the years to come. “The demand and market will continue to grow, which is good news for investors,” says Solarplaza CEO Edwin Koot.