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Solar panels in Houghton
— save R1,100–R1,600/month

Houghton receives 5.0 peak sun hours/day and pays R3.08/kWh. Get a free, no-obligation quote from SAPVIA-registered Johannesburg installers in 90 seconds.

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Peak sun hours/day
5.0 h
PVGIS v5.2 suburb data
Monthly saving (5 kW)
R1,100–R1,600
Grid-tied, typical usage
Electricity tariff
R3.08/kWh
2025/26 residential
Payback period
4.6–6.6 yrs
5 kW at R87,500

5 kW system · 80% yield · 60–85% self-consumption. Methodology

Solar in Houghton: suburb-specific data

Houghton is a suburb of Johannesburg in the Gauteng. With 1,822 kWh/kWp/year of solar irradiance, a 5 kW system generates approximately 607 kWh/month.

At R3.08/kWh, this generation is worth R1,100–R1,600 per month depending on self-consumption. FlowLeads uses suburb-level PVGIS data — not city or province averages — so your quote reflects Houghton's actual solar conditions.

Houghton has a population of approximately 18,000, forming part of the broader Johannesburg metro area.

SAPVIA-registered installers
All FlowLeads installers serving Houghton are SAPVIA-registered with valid ECSA COC certificates.
Suburb-precise irradiance
Your quote uses Houghton's actual PVGIS irradiance — not a city average. The result is a more accurate savings estimate.
Battery backup included
Quotes include a battery option sized for Johannesburg's load-shedding schedule and your home's load.
Zero spam guarantee
Under POPIA, your data is used only to connect you with your chosen Houghton installer.

Solar system sizes for Houghton homes

Based on R3.08/kWh tariff and 1,822 kWh/kWp/yr irradiance.

SystemSaving in HoughtonCost rangePayback
3 kWR650 – R950R45k–R70k~5 years
5 kWR1,100 – R1,600R70k–R105k~4.6 years
8 kWR1,800 – R2,550R105k–R155k~4.2 years
10 kWR2,250 – R3,200R145k–R200k~4.5 years

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