Solar panels installed on rooftops of families in Podgorica

Can solar panels be installed on a north-facing roof in South Africa?

Solar PV panels are most effective on a broad, north-facing roof in South Africa. An easy way to find out if a solar installation would be worthwhile for your roof is to find your house on Google Maps in satellite view, and compare it with the compass icon that should appear on the lower right of your screen.

Is Montenegro a leader in rooftop solar energy?

In recent years, Montenegro, a small country on the Adriatic coast, has become an unexpected leader in rooftop solar energy. With more than 2,000 hours of sunshine per year, the country’s natural potential has always been evident, but innovative policy design has truly driven adoption.

Does Montenegro need solar power?

In effect, Montenegro has ensured that the benefits of solar power – lower energy costs, protection from market volatility, and environmental gains – are available to those who need them most, but not only to affluent early adopters.

Will Montenegro's rooftop photovoltaics transform Red III?

Montenegro’s nationwide rollout of rooftop photovoltaics, with thousands of prosumers integrated into the grid, illustrates precisely the kind of transformation envisaged in RED III. By early 2025, the rooftop capacity had approached 70 MW, with projections pointing to 100 MW by the end of the year.