Rising Energy Costs Are Impacting Businesses – Here’s What You Can Do About It Across South Africa, businesses are feeling the strain of rising energy costs and unreliable electricity supply. Whether you are a manufacturer, retailer, or agricultural producer, energy is central to keeping operations running, and its growing unpredictability poses a re

Africa’s first multi-buyer Solar Plant ushers in a new era of Energy Wheeling (Project Springbok) In September 2025, the SOLA Group officially brought into commercial operation the continent’s first multi-buyer, flexible energy-wheeling solar facility, ahead of schedule, as written by Mining Review Africa. This milestone demonstrates how SOLA, as a leadi

Rooftop vs Wheeled Solar: What’s Best for Your Business? A Comparative Guide by SOLA Group In today’s energy landscape, South African businesses are facing a defining choice: how best to transition to cleaner, cheaper, and more reliable energy. Solar power is leading the way – but not all solar is created equal. When evaluating renewable […]

Preparing for SAWEM: Key Lessons from Industry Leaders (Webinar) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rozNp9f_-jY&t=2s As South Africa stands on the threshold of a transformative energy future, SOLA Group proudly participated in a pivotal EE Business Intelligence webinar – “Preparing for the Implementation of the South African Wholesale Electricity M

Why Modularity is Africa’s Competitive Edge in the Renewable Energy Race Across Africa, millions still live in the dark – disconnected by distance, cost, or bureaucracy. But revolution is underway. As Dom Wills, Executive Director at SOLA Group, emphasised in a recent article, the power to transform this reality lies not in replicating outdated infra

Why Renewable Energy is a Strategic win for South African data centres and mines South Africa’s data centres and mines are some of the country’s largest and most energy-intensive businesses. For both sectors, power reliability, cost predictability and decarbonisation are now boardroom priorities – and renewables delivered via wheeling are proving t

Microgrids & the Rise of Decentralised Power in South Africa South Africa’s energy landscape is undergoing a pivotal transformation. With aging infrastructure, rising demand, and the urgent need to decarbonise, new models of energy generation and distribution are stepping into the spotlight. One of the most promising solutions? Microgrids. In a recent

Powering Up South Africa: Unpacking Virtual Wheeling (Webinar) The South African energy landscape is evolving rapidly, and a key innovation empowering businesses to access cleaner, more affordable electricity is Virtual Wheeling. Recently, SOLA had the privilege of sponsoring and featuring in a webinar hosted by EE Business Intelligence in June 2025, delving

Watts & Rands: How Renewable Energy Projects Get Financed and Built Understanding the people, processes, and partnerships behind clean energy deals. Renewable energy is often seen as clean, green and endlessly flowing, and while the sun and wind are free, the infrastructure to harness them is not. Behind every solar or wind farm lies a […]