{"id":265448,"date":"2025-07-27T15:04:56","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T14:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/how-south-africa-is-using-solar-to-tackle-power-cuts-bbc-news-bbc-news\/"},"modified":"2025-07-27T15:04:56","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T14:04:56","slug":"how-south-africa-is-using-solar-to-tackle-power-cuts-bbc-news-bbc-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/how-south-africa-is-using-solar-to-tackle-power-cuts-bbc-news-bbc-news\/","title":{"rendered":"How South Africa is using solar to tackle power cuts | BBC News | BBC News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.ytimg.com\/vi\/LsjL580vL9g\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"How South Africa is using solar to tackle power cuts | BBC News | BBC News\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LsjL580vL9g\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>In South Africa, frequent power cuts is an issue that people have been battling with for 15 years.<\/p>\n<p>For those who have the means, they have been able to go off grid, using expensive solar systems and alternative energy sources.<\/p>\n<p>Now, local companies are providing pay-as-you-go backup power systems which allow others in less well-off areas to be able to do the same.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe here: http:\/\/bit.ly\/1rbfUog<\/p>\n<p>For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com\/news <\/p>\n<p>#SouthAfrica #SolarPower #BBCNews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In South Africa, frequent power cuts is an issue that people have been battling with for 15 years. 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