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Energy & Infrastructure Programmes
Municipal efficiency grants, renewable-energy tax deductions, and utility-scale IPP procurement in one place. Compare who qualifies, what each offers, and how to apply.
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EEDSM Programme
Conditional grant to municipalities for energy-efficiency retrofits, LED streetlights, and demand-side management. Gazetted annually under the Division of Revenue Act.
Section 12B / 12BA
100% first-year tax deduction on qualifying renewable-energy assets (solar PV, wind, biomass, biogas, hydro) used in a trade. Section 12BA enhanced 150% deduction ended 1 March 2025.
REIPPPP
Utility-scale renewable-energy procurement: bidders compete for 20-year Power Purchase Agreements with Eskom. Solar PV, wind, storage, and gas rounds run in windows.
INEP
State-funded rollout of grid connections and off-grid solar home systems to unelectrified households. Municipalities and Eskom Distribution deliver the physical connection. Households do not pay to be connected, only for consumption once the meter is live.
Solar Water Heater Programme
Eskom, with the DMRE, installs subsidised solar water heaters in low-income households. Low-Pressure units are installed at no cost. High-Pressure units swap an existing electric geyser for a solar one on a rebate.
DBSA Climate Finance
DBSA channels multilateral climate finance including the Green Climate Fund and Just Energy Transition Investment Plan into South African projects. Terms blend concessional loans, project-preparation grants, guarantees, and equity.
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| Programme | Benefit | Applicant | Eligibility | How to apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EEDSM | DoRA conditional grant | Municipality | Approved efficiency plan | DMRE annual cycle |
| Section 12B / 12BA | 100% year-1 deduction | Business taxpayer | Renewable asset in trade | SARS tax return |
| REIPPPP | 20-year PPA with Eskom | IPP consortium | Site + EIA + grid + bid | IPP Office bid window |
| INEP | Free grid or off-grid connection | Household | Unelectrified stand | Municipality / Eskom register |
| Solar Water Heater | Installed solar geyser | Household | Household < R7,500 / mo | Eskom IDM & municipality |
| DBSA Climate Finance | Blend from R50m+ | Developer / SOE | Green / just-transition project | DBSA climate desk |
Section 12BA has ended
The enhanced 150% first-year deduction under Section 12BA ended on 1 March 2025. Section 12B (100% year 1 for renewables) continues indefinitely for businesses.
REIPPPP is not a grant
REIPPPP is a competitive procurement. There is no free money; successful bidders get a 20-year off-take agreement with Eskom that underpins project finance.
Households: not covered here
Private residential solar does not qualify for Section 12B, EEDSM, or REIPPPP. Own-solar routes for households sit outside this directory.