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The document details how Iselula Crushing processed rubble from a historical berm in Hermanus to be used as fill and aggregate for schools, roads, sidewalks, and a mall. The project recovered 19,600 tonnes of material, resulting in material cost savings of R2.4 million and landfill cost savings of R2.1 million, while converting four temporary jobs into permanent positions due to increased demand for secondary construction materials.

The document examines the growth of embedded solar generation in South Africa, which reached over 3.2 GW of installed capacity in 18 months. It compares four primary procurement models: outright purchase, commercial debt, solar Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), and embedded generation leasing. While outright purchases offer the best long-term return on investment, PPAs and leasing are increasing in popularity—accounting for 20% to 30% of new commercial and industrial projects—due to their ability to reduce upfront costs and system performance risks. The brief also details specific financial incentives, including the 12B tax allowance and feed-in tariffs, and provides a decision framework for businesses to select the most appropriate financing model based on their capital availability and risk appetite.