Solar Streetlighting uses sunlight instead of electricity from the grid. During the day, a solar panel collects sunlight and stores the energy in a battery to power lighting at night. Solar streetlighting is an energy access and service delivery tool providing lighting where grid electricity is not available. This is common in informal settlements, rural

Microgrids are small electricity systems that provide power to a group of people, such as a community, school, or businesses.

Solar Home Systems provide basic electricity to off-grid households, but limited regulation and dedicated policies hinder their effective implementation in South Africa.