The R1.5 billion owed to solar producers, and the plan to pay it by AugustBy Adrian EphraimPower producers will be paid the full estimated value of their curtailment compensation before technical verification, as the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) works to clear R1.5 billion in outstanding claims by the end of August. The transmission company administers power purchase agreements covering 117 projects with a combined capacity of 10 083 MW, and pays out about R45 billion to producers each year. Why the grid is switching solar offThe rise in curtailment stems from the way the grid is balanced during daylight hours. The structural answer is to build a system that can absorb midday solar rather than waste it,” said Melamu. SAPVIA, which represents members across the solar value chain, commended NTCSA for engaging industry directly and for reporting openly on curtailment volumes and claims performance.