THEORETICAL AND EMPIRICAL DEVELOPMENTS FOR AFFORDABLE HIGH PERFORMING PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS AND REVIEW OF GOVERNMENT MUNICIPAL BEHAVIOUR: CASE STUDY CITY OF UMHLATHUZE

Photovoltaic (PV) systems are one of the leading technologies in the renewable energy sector, generating much needed sustainable energy at relatively high efficiencies. Theoretical evaluations of PV systems are considered in this paper together with empirical research that ensures that high efficiencies are maintained whilemaking the system affordable for municipal buy-in. The issue is the provision of affordable electricity to citizenry compared to conventionally generated electricity from coal-fired power stations, and examination of the efficiency of electricity production from renewable PV technology compared to conventional technology. Thispaper highlights the contribution of advances made by researchers through empirical methods to attain high efficiencies through cost effective means.