Cape Town · SAPVIA-verifiedSolar panels in Retreat
Solar panels in Retreat
— save R1,150–R1,600/month
Retreat receives 4.9 peak sun hours/day and pays R3.21/kWh. Get a free, no-obligation quote from SAPVIA-registered Cape Town installers in 90 seconds.
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Peak sun hours/day
4.9 h
PVGIS v5.2 suburb data
Monthly saving (5 kW)
R1,150–R1,600
Grid-tied, typical usage
Electricity tariff
R3.21/kWh
2025/26 residential
Payback period
4.6–6.3 yrs
5 kW at R87,500
5 kW system · 80% yield · 60–85% self-consumption. Methodology
Solar in Retreat: suburb-specific data
Retreat is a suburb of Cape Town in the Western Cape. With 1,783 kWh/kWp/year of solar irradiance, a 5 kW system generates approximately 594 kWh/month.
At R3.21/kWh, this generation is worth R1,150–R1,600 per month depending on self-consumption. FlowLeads uses suburb-level PVGIS data — not city or province averages — so your quote reflects Retreat's actual solar conditions.
Retreat has a population of approximately 55,000, forming part of the broader Cape Town metro area.
SAPVIA-registered installers
All FlowLeads installers serving Retreat are SAPVIA-registered with valid ECSA COC certificates.
Suburb-precise irradiance
Your quote uses Retreat'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 Cape Town's load-shedding schedule and your home's load.
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Under POPIA, your data is used only to connect you with your chosen Retreat installer.