Consumer View: How retiree cuts cost by using solar to charge his EV

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For many retirees, money is hard to come by. It means that cutting expenditure becomes an absolute necessity to deal with the change in the financial situation. Paul Kamanu saves money in two ways. Now retired, the former unit manager at Kenya’s largest tea company bought an EV to cut his fuel costs. He also uses solar to charge his EV, also cutting his power bills. 

• The use of solar for EV charging is rapidly gaining momentum in Africa. It offers independence from unreliable electricity supply and can reduce charging costs by up to 60–70% over time compared to grid electricity or diesel-powered generators.  

• Mr Kamanu began his EV journey by first purchasing a plug-in hybrid. The cost savings he made from the switch encouraged him to switch to full EVs to realise more savings. 

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