Going Green to Save Cash: FNB’s Kival Singh Breaks Down Affordable Solar Funding

With electricity tariffs continuously climbing, switching to renewable energy is no longer just an environmental goal, it is a financial necessity. In this segment of Afternoons with Zweli, we shift our focus to green energy as FNB Private secures the title of South Africa’s Best for Sustainability at the Euromoney Global Private Banking Awards 2026. Kival Singh, the Head of Sustainability and ESG Solutions at FNB, joins Zweli to discuss what this global recognition means for everyday consumers trying to outsmart Eskom hikes. He shares practical insights into FNB’s solar funding mechanisms, eco-energy home loans, and how the innovative nav» Earth app ecosystem is making it easier than ever for South Africans to calculate their carbon footprints, source vetted suppliers, and invest in sustainable green tech to put cash back in their pockets. Spend weekday afternoons with Zweli. He keeps you in the loop with everything from music and movies to sport and pop culture.  Hear what the Word on the Street is, test your skills with the high-pressure 6 Out of 6, and get ready to be entertained.   Thank you for listening to an Afternoons with Zweli podcast  Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 12:00 to 15:00 (SA Time) to Afternoons with Zweli broadcast on 947 https://www.primediaplus.com/station/947  For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/FeeL6wY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/pRBikjo  Subscribe to the 947 Weekly Newsletter here https://buff.ly/hf9IuR9  Follow us on social media    947 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/947Joburg/  947 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@947joburg  947 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/947joburg  947 on X https://x.com/947   947 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@947Joburg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.