Solidarity vows legal action if eskoms proposed solar levy is approved

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Solidarity vows legal action if Eskom's proposed solar levy is approved

The trade union Solidarity has threatened to take legal action if Eskom's proposed solar levy is approved. The levy, which is expected to be implemented in the coming months, aims to recover the costs of maintaining the grid from independent power producers (IPPs) who generate electricity from solar power.

According to Solidarity, the levy is unfair and will disproportionately affect low-income households who rely on solar power to generate electricity. The union argues that the levy will increase the cost of electricity for these households, making it even more difficult for them to afford.

Solidarity has called on the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy to reject the proposed levy, and has threatened to take legal action if it is approved. The union has also called on Eskom to provide more information on how the levy will be implemented and how it will affect consumers.

The proposed solar levy has been met with opposition from various stakeholders, including the South African Renewable Energy Council (SAREC), which has argued that the levy will undermine the growth of the renewable energy sector in South Africa.

It remains to be seen whether the proposed solar levy will be approved, and what the implications will be for consumers and the renewable energy sector in South Africa.