19/06/2026
Farm Case Study: North-West Province
Storms knocked out the grid for weeks. Solar now keeps the butchery, processing facility, borehole pumps and cold storage running - no matter what.
A North-West farm was paying R29,000 every month in line costs and electricity usage - on top of heavy diesel bills every time the grid went down. After storms and high winds, infrastructure failures could last days, even weeks. For a working farm with a butchery, meat processing facility, walk-in fridges and borehole pumps, unreliable power isn't an inconvenience. It's an existential business risk.
One Energy eliminated that risk entirely.
The system:
- 3 x 30kW Fox ESS Inverters
- 120kWh Battery backup (BESS)
- 43kW Solar array
- Integrated with existing 20kVA generator as standby
The result? 100% off the grid - homestead, butchery, cold storage, borehole pumps and all.
The financial impact:
✅ R29,000/month saved on grid electricity and line costs
✅ System payback in just 3 years
✅ R1.75 million in savings over five years, straight back to the bottom line
✅ Electricity costs locked in for 20+ years - no more tariff shocks
✅ Section 12B: 100% tax deduction on qualifying solar assets
✅ Diesel costs drastically reduced - generator now only on standby
✅ Solar finance solutions available
If your farm, game lodge, smallholding or agricultural operation is exposed to unreliable grid supply and rising costs, this is what energy independence looks like.
Book a free assessment:
www.oneenergy.co.za
011 918 9891
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