Solar panels on their own will not keep your home powered during load shedding. A grid-tied system is legally required to shut down when the grid goes offline, regardless of how much sunlight is available. The solution is a hybrid solar system with battery storage, which:

• Charges batteries throughout the day using solar energy
• Draws from those batteries the moment the grid cuts out
• Switches back to grid power automatically once supply is restored

Across South Africa, and particularly in Cape Town and the Western Cape where load shedding disruption is well documented, hybrid systems have become the standard recommendation for any new solar installation in 2026.

For more information See Cape Decking’s hybrid solar solutions or Read our load shedding solar guide