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South Africa Streamlines Residential Solar Registration in Regulatory Shift

South Africa’s power utility Eskom has reportedly eased registration requirements for residential solar and battery installations. The changes allow qualified electricians to approve systems under existing safety frameworks, reducing previous engineering requirements.

Regulatory Shift for Renewable Energy

South Africa’s state-owned power utility Eskom has reportedly simplified registration processes for residential solar and battery energy systems, according to anticorruption organization OUTA. Sources indicate the changes represent a significant reduction in bureaucratic requirements for homeowners adopting small-scale embedded generation (SSEG) solutions.

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Secondhand Fashion Marketplace Yaga Secures €4 Million for Global Expansion Drive

Yaga, the Tallinn-based secondhand fashion marketplace, has reportedly secured €4 million in fresh funding to accelerate global expansion. The platform’s successful growth in South Africa demonstrates the increasing mainstream adoption of circular fashion economies worldwide.

European Secondhand Fashion Platform Expands Globally

Tallinn-based Yaga, a rapidly growing online marketplace for pre-owned fashion, has reportedly raised €4 million in a pre-Series A funding round, bringing its total funding to €7.2 million. According to reports from EU-Startups, the investment will primarily support the company’s expansion into Middle Eastern and North African markets while strengthening its existing operations.