Why most solar systems underperform after handover
Nobody fails at installation. What happens after decides everything. That’s not a comforting thing to hear if you’ve just signed off on a system. But it’s the truth that doesn’t get said often enough in this industry. Most conversations about solar focus on the build: the panels, the inverter, the size of the system, the […]
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
For years, energy was treated as a utility issue. A monthly bill. A tariff increase.A facilities management concern. Today, that thinking is becoming […]
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 […]
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 […]
Stop comparing an Eskom tariff in isolation
Most solar decisions start with the wrong question: an Eskom tariff comparison. “What’s the price per kWh?” But solar, whether owned outright […]
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 […]
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 solar for farmers is about profit, not only pumps
For many farmers, the real challenge isn’t just rising input costs – it’s the creeping energy costs and the uncertainties related to […]
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 […]
The Business Case For C&I Battery Storage: Does It Exist?
Battery storage has become the buzz term in the solar market. For many businesses, batteries were about surviving load-shedding….until that stopped. However, the true value that batteries represent is not hanging around on standby to provide back-up. They’ve become a financial tool — one that can lower your electricity bills and strengthen your energy security. […]