R150 Million in Growth Capital: What the Maia Capital partnership means for Nesa Power clients
A few weeks ago, Maia Capital Partners announced that they are providing Nesa Power with R150 million in mezzanine debt funding. It’s the kind of headline that’s easy to post about and harder to explain. So here’s the fuller story, and more importantly, what it means for the businesses we work with. A decade of […]
The Commercial Energy Decision Framework
Most energy proposals begin the same way: a system size, a monthly saving, a payback period. For a decision that affects a business for the next 15 to 20 years, that is the wrong starting point. Energy infrastructure decisions are capital decisions first and technical decisions second. Businesses that get this right do not start […]
Why Energy Risk is now a Business Continuity Risk
Why Energy Risk is now a Business Continuity Risk For years, energy was treated as a utility issue. A monthly bill. A tariff increase.A facilities management concern. Today, that thinking is becoming increasingly expensive. For many commercial and industrial businesses, energy is no longer just a cost to be managed. It has become a critical operational […]
Eskom Tariff Update – Ruraflex
What the new Eskom tariff means for your farm NERSA has approved Eskom’s latest tariff increase. If your farm is on the Ruraflex tariff, here is a plain-language breakdown of what changes from this month – and what you can do about it. 8.0% Energy Rate Increase 8.8% Fixed Rate Increase 51.8% Generation Capacity Charge […]
Eskom Tariff Update – Miniflex Non-Local Authority
Your electricity bill is going up. Here’s what changed. From 1 April 2026, Eskom’s approved tariff increase takes effect. If you’re on the Miniflex tariff at ≤300km transmission distance and supplied at below 500V, this is what you need to know. 8.0% Energy Rate Increase 8.8% Fixed Charge Increase 51.6% Generation Capacity Charge 1 Apr […]
Stop Comparing Tariffs.
Most solar decisions start with the wrong question. “What’s the price per kWh?” But solar, whether owned outright or structured as a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA, is not a tariff decision. It’s a capital allocation decision. And capital allocation decisions are not made on price alone. They’re made on value creation. The Three Metrics […]
10 Years with Africrest Properties
A partnership built on trust, loyalty and long-term thinking In an industry where short-term gains too often outweigh long-term relationships, true loyalty is rare. Many companies are driven by short-term financial objectives, with limited emphasis on sustained partnerships. Africrest Properties stands apart. From the way they develop and manage their properties to how they engage […]
A Practical Guide: Off-Grid vs Hybrid vs Grid-Tied for C&I
How commercial and industrial sites should think about energy independence, resilience, and long-term cost. Modern C&I operations—manufacturing, logistics, retail centres, cold storage, mining—depend on one thing above all else: Stable, predictable power. But between tariff increases, power outages, diesel volatility and rising sustainability targets, many businesses are asking a simple question: Should we stay grid-connected, […]
Why Farmers Are Turning to Solar: Powering Profits, Not Just Pumps
For many farmers, the real challenge isn’t just rising input costs — it’s the creeping energy costs and the uncertainties related to it that no one is talking about. Power outages. Fixed charges. Surprise bills. A tariff structure that changes like the weather. And underlying it all, a growing sense of frustration: “Why don’t I […]
Case Study: Customised Solar and Battery Solutions for Farmers
Client Success Story – Off-Grid Resilience and Cost Savings Nesa’s journey in renewable energy began in 2015, when we installed a grid-tied solar system for one of South Africa’s most trusted tool and machinery brands. Years later, the same client approached us to help reduce the energy risk on their remote farm—where unreliable grid infrastructure […]