Calculate your Solar Score

Many South Africans are considering solar power for their home as they look to protect their families from rising electricity tariffs and take control of their electricity supply.

At LookSee we understand that figuring out whether a solar installation will work on your home can be tricky, with many technical aspects to consider. That’s why we developed the free-to-use Solar Score to help families like yours make informed decisions about a solar investment.

Using LiDAR* technology, we assess a 3-dimensional grid of your home against a variety of factors that could impact on the performance of a solar solution. This includes horizontal irradiation and the size, slope and direction of your roof.

This unique analysis of your home enables us to provide you with valuable insights into what you could expect from a solar installation.

* LiDAR, or light detection and ranging technology, is an active remote sensing technology that uses laser beams to measure distances and movement in real time. It is used to create high-resolution models of ground elevation.

The Solar Score indicates how effective solar panels on your roof could be at generating power and will be a good indicator of the suitability for you and your home.

We’re sorry your home isn’t currently covered by the Solar Score. This may be because you live in a complex, sectional title residential property or in a city or town we haven’t yet mapped. Our technical team is working hard to extend the Solar Score coverage to all residential property types across South Africa.

But don’t worry, our solar quote process includes a FREE site visit and consultation with one of our solar experts who could provide you with the insights you need to make an informed decision on a solar investment.

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Homes that receive an unfeasible score will not benefit from a solar power system because the amount of electricity that can be generated from the panels is low.

This could be due to a lack of sun, your roof being at a poor angle to the sun, or the shape and slope of your roof not being optimal.

This does not mean you are without options, however, as LookSee also offers battery backup and inverter packages that can offer you backup power for your home.

A solar power system is made up of a number of parts. Solar panels collect energy directly from the rays of the sun which is sent to an inverter to convert into usable electricity for the home to use.

Most homeowners include batteries in their system to store any excess electricity and provide them with power during periods of cloudy weather, night-time or power outages and loadshedding.

For more information on how solar power works, see our article here: Frequently asked questions: Solar systems

LookSee offers a free solar quote that can help you decide on a solar system that is the right size for your home and your wallet.

Our full-service offering includes an analysis of your current power usage and potential system needs, access to solar experts, dedicated support from our Customer Care Team and a range of flexible financing options.

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