Solar energy
Our solar energy solutions make it easy for your business to take control of your energy use, save money on electricity bills and achieve your sustainability goals.
FINANCE SOLUTIONS
PPA
A CAPEX free agreement where your business receives all the benefits of owning a solar system without the expense or hassle of operating and maintaining one.
CASH SOLUTION
Cash purchase
If you have the cash, you can buy an entire solar energy system in a single payment. You will have complete ownership of and responsibility for the solar energy system.
Roof rental
A favoured choice for the owners of commercial shopping centres and strip malls, as a long-term roof rental agreement monetises their previously unused roof space.
FINANCE SOLUTIONS
Power purchase agreement (PPA)
A PPA is simply an agreement that is signed between the business owner and the solar services provider and works on the basis of a rental, where the business owner only pays for the energy used at a tariff that is up to 50% cheaper than Eskom.
This tariff increases annually at a fixed escalation allowing businesses to accurately predict future energy costs. With over 100 PPAs across local and multinational businesses, SolarAfrica conducts a full technical review to determine each client’s consumption trends, which ensures that the solar systems provided are customised to provide the best possible cost savings for each client.
SolarAfrica offers PPAs with multiple terms, including 10, 12, 15, 20 year periods. SolarAfrica maintains ownership of the solar system until the end of the agreement, with the option of purchasing the system at several increments throughout this period.
Various exit options are available should business owners wish to sell their building, the agreement can be ceded to the new owner or the solar system can be transferred to the new premises.
This tariff increases annually at a fixed escalation allowing businesses to accurately predict future energy costs. With over 100 PPAs across local and multinational businesses, SolarAfrica conducts a full technical review to determine each client’s consumption trends, which ensures that the solar systems provided are customised to provide the best possible cost savings for each client.
Fixed roof rental
This risk-free approach to solar allows commercial shopping centres and strip malls to lease your unused roof space to earn a monthly income and benefit from solar savings from day one.
SolarAfrica pays a fixed monthly payment to the property owner for the use of the building’s roof space, which also produces solar energy for the property.
The property owner pays SolarAfrica for the energy used based on Nersa or municipal rates, while all other costs, such as system maintenance, operations and insurance, remain with the services provider.
FINANCED SOLUTIONS
Benefits
No capex investment
Requires zero capital investment
Reduced electricity bills
Save up to 50% on monthly electricity costs
Achieve sustainability goals
Reduce your carbon emissions and reach your green energy targets
Maintenance, Asset Management & Reporting
Get access to performance monitoring and reporting systems whilst your system is constantly maintained to ensure the customer highest savings
Performance monitoring
All systems are monitored 24/7 to ensure optimum customer savings
Renewable energy
Become more environmentally conscious
CASH SOLUTIONS
Cash purchase
If you have the cash, you can buy an entire solar energy system in a single payment.
A solar energy system is an asset that can last for decades, so buying one in cash will go on your balance sheet. It’s a straightforward transaction where you will have complete ownership of and responsibility for the solar energy system.
The main advantage of buying cash is that you will have purchased your future energy needs today, so you won’t have to worry about inflation. The major downside of a cash purchase is that the customer and service provider often overlook the maintenance costs over the solar system’s lifetime. So you may find yourself stranded when the system needs repairs, replacement, or checkups, which can become prohibitively expensive in the long run.
Benefits of a cash purchase
Capex investment
Own the system from day one
Greater ROI
Pay off the system quicker and benefit from free electricity for the remaining life of the system
Achieve sustainability goals
Reduce your carbon emissions and reach your green energy targets
Tax incentives
Claim 125% of the Capex costs in the first year of installing your system*
*For installations bought for the first time between 1 March 2023 and 28 February 2025
Contracts
Avoid long-term agreements if your business only has a limited contracting period or resource expectancy
Warranty
We provide product & workmanship warranties for the first 12 months
Maintenance options are available: Enquire about our maintenance options which includes the buyback of your system should you wish to convert to PPA.
OUR PROCESS
How does it work?
Form
Complete the contact form on our website and look out for our email with the next steps.
Bills
We require monthly electricity bills, the physical address and how many days your business operates to confirm your tariff and consumption size.
Proposal
This data is analysed by our engineering team to generate a solar energy proposal with a solar tariff and customer savings.
Site visit
Once the proposal is accepted, we’ll conduct a technical review of your property to complete the final design and working operations of the system.
Installation
Upon final signature, the solar system will then be installed at your premises. Our team only utilises Tier 1 solar equipment.
Save
Congratulations on going green! The best part is you start saving from day one and only pay for the power you use.
Form
Complete the contact form on our website and look out for our email with the next steps.
Bills
We require monthly electricity bills, the physical address and how many days your business operates to confirm your tariff and consumption size.
Proposal
This data is analysed by our engineering team to generate a solar energy proposal with a solar tariff and customer savings.
Site visit
Once the proposal is accepted, we’ll conduct a technical review of your property to complete the final design and working operations of the system.
Installation
Upon final signature, the solar system will then be installed at your premises. Our team only utilises Tier 1 solar equipment.
Save
Congratulations on going green! The best part is you start saving from day one and only pay for the power you use.
FREE EBOOK
Your ultimate guide to solar financing
Deciding which solar funding option is the most appropriate for your business is probably one of the most significant considerations you’ll make as a business owner. Download this ebook to learn how your business can move to clean energy today.
In this guide, you'll discover:
- The business case for solar
- The costs of solar energy
- Which solution is the best option for your business
- How a Power Purchase Agreement works
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