Our story
Our progressive company has evolved into a dynamic team who are driven to assist our customers in reaching their green energy ambitions whilst saving them money.
OUR STORY
We provide
simple, sustainable savings
As market leaders, we specialise in bringing together our financial and technical expertise to build a long-term green energy journey for each customer.
Our holistic solutions are designed with your business and budget in mind – enabling you to take control of your power security, cost savings and carbon reduction.
The SolarAfrica journey
Starting out as one of the only companies in South Africa specialising in solar finance through Power Purchase Agreements, our product offering has grown exponentially.
Join us as we take a step down memory lane, celebrating the significant relationships we’ve built with our customers, suppliers and partners, alongside our dynamic team who have made it all possible.
2011
Co-Founded
By James Irons & David McDonald with a vision to become the leading solar energy enabler
NVI Energy
Started operating as NVI Energy focusing on project based finance in the clean-tech industry
2013
Garden City Mall
Installed the first solar PPA in Kenya
2014
First Employee
Preeti Ragoobar
Total staff: 3
First Office
Calebasses, Mauritius
SolarAfrica
Name change to SolarAfrica Energy with new logo
2015
Second Office
Grand Baie, Mauritius
Total staff: 8
Residential Solar Power
Launched RSA
residential product
2016
Third Office
Centurion, South Africa
Total staff: 13
Unifii
First to launch own solar proposal software tool called Unifii
Frost & Sullivan Award
South African Solar Rooftop PV Entrepreneurial Company of the Year
CIO & Director
Charl Alheit joins to lead fundraising for the group
2017
Krystalline Salt Limited
Delivered East Africa’s Largest Industrial Solar System
Fourth Office
New larger office in Irene Route 21 Corporate Park
Total staff: 14
2018
Commercial & Industrial
Solar Power
Launched RSA C&I product
Singita Luxury Lodge & Reserve
Funded the largest battery system in Africa. First Tesla Power Pack installed in Africa
2019
Successfully navigated Covid-19
Delivered & financed 80 projects
Total staff: 19
2020
Ford Motor Company
Signed & constructed one of the largest solar carports in the world
Fifth Office
New larger office in Irene Corporate Corner
Total staff: 29
2021
Social Media Milestone
Reached 10 000 followers
on LinkedIn
Ten Years Later
Delivered & financed
projects in 5 countries
60MW+ in commercial solar PPAs
Financed 135+ projects
Total staff: 50+
2023
SolarAfrica and Starsight Energy merger completed
Creating a leading renewable energy solutions provider in Sub-Saharan Africa
2011
Co-Founded
By James Irons & David McDonald with a vision to become the leading solar energy enabler
NVI Energy
Started operating as NVI Energy focusing on project based finance in the clean-tech industry
2014
First Employee
Preeti Ragoobar
Total staff: 3
First Office
Calebasses, Mauritius
SolarAfrica
Name change to SolarAfrica Energy with new logo
2016
Third Office
Centurion, South Africa
Total staff: 13
Unifii
First to launch own solar proposal software tool called Unifii
Frost & Sullivan Award
South African Solar Rooftop PV Entrepreneurial Company of the Year
CIO & Director
Charl Alheit joins to lead fundraising for the group
2018
Commercial & Industrial
Solar Power
Launched RSA C&I product
Singita Luxury Lodge & Reserve
Funded the largest battery system in Africa. First Tesla Power Pack installed in Africa
2020
Ford Motor Company
Signed & constructed one of the largest solar carports in the world
Fifth Office
New larger office in Irene Corporate Corner
Total staff: 29
2023
SolarAfrica and Starsight Energy merger completed
Creating a leading renewable energy solutions provider in Sub-Saharan Africa
2013
Garden City Mall
Installed the first solar PPA in Kenya
2015
Second Office
Grand Baie, Mauritius
Total staff: 8
Residential Solar Power
Launched RSA
residential product
2017
Krystalline Salt Limited
Delivered East Africa’s Largest Industrial Solar System
Fourth Office
New larger office in Irene Route 21 Corporate Park
Total staff: 14
2019
Successfully navigated Covid-19
Delivered & financed 80 projects
Total staff: 19
2021
Social Media Milestone
Reached 10 000 followers
on LinkedIn
Ten Years Later
Delivered & financed
projects in 5 countries
60MW+ in commercial solar PPAs
Financed 135+ projects
Total staff: 50+
JOIN US
Join the SolarAfrica team
The SolarAfrica team is committed to helping our customers have safer, cleaner and more reliable electricity through affordable energy solutions. We believe in equal opportunity, rewarding performance and encouraging personal growth through training and education.
