Growth Trajectory: Q1 to Q3 2026
Scaling from R217K/month to R14.38M/month in 6 months
Q1 2026
Current State
PV Capacity
2.6 MWp
BESS Capacity
4 MWh
PV Net ProfitR 1.01M/yr
BESS ArbitrageR 2.53M/yr
Virtual WheelingR 0.15M/yr
Total SavingsR 3.69M/yr
R 0.217M per month
Eskom Dependency97.1%
Q2 2026
Mid-Point
PV Capacity
70.1 MWp
BESS Capacity
63 MWh
PV Net ProfitR 43.96M/yr
BESS ArbitrageR 39.81M/yr
Virtual WheelingR 2.46M/yr
Total SavingsR 86.24M/yr
R 7.19M per month
Eskom Dependency32.8%
Q3 2026
Full Deployment
PV Capacity
137.61 MWp
BESS Capacity
121.94 MWh
PV Net ProfitR 86.92M/yr
BESS ArbitrageR 77.1M/yr
Virtual WheelingR 7.94M/yr
Total SavingsR 171.96M/yr
R 14.38M per month
Eskom Dependency-34.1%
Net INCOME generator!
Monthly Savings
R 217K
66x
Monthly Savings
R 14.38M
Capacity Deployment Timeline
PV and BESS growth from Q1 to Q3 2026
Revenue Stream Growth
Annual savings by component (R millions)
Detailed Growth Metrics
| Metric | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV Capacity | 2.6 MWp | 70.1 MWp | 137.61 MWp | +5,193% |
| BESS Capacity | 4 MWh | 63 MWh | 121.94 MWh | +2,949% |
| PV Gross Profit | R 2.51M | R 67.58M | R 132.65M | +5,185% |
| BESS Cost (covered by PV) | R 1.50M | R 23.61M | R 45.73M | - |
| BESS Arbitrage Profit | R 2.53M | R 39.81M | R 77.10M | +2,948% |
| Virtual Wheeling Revenue | R 0.15M | R 2.46M | R 7.94M | +5,193% |
| Total Net Savings | R 3.69M/yr | R 86.24M/yr | R 171.96M/yr | +4,560% |
| Monthly Savings | R 217K | R 7.19M | R 14.38M | +4,566% |
| Eskom Dependency | 97.1% | 32.8% | -34.1% | PROFIT! |
From Cost Center to Profit Center
At full deployment (Q3 2026), the municipality achieves -34.1% Eskom Dependency — meaning the SSEG system generates MORE value than the baseline Eskom cost. The municipality will be EARNING R43.71M/year from its energy system.
Baseline Cost
R 128.25M/yr
Cost with SSEG
-R 43.71M/yr
Annual Savings
R 171.96M