Solar Power Finance

First Energy Solar Solutions

At First Energy Solar Solutions, we offer flexible financing options for both high-end commercial and residential solar installations, ensuring that transitioning to solar power is convenient and affordable for all. With our innovative rent-to-own financing product, you can access the benefits of solar energy without the burden of upfront costs.

Cape Town Solar Installation
Financing

We bring you an affordable rent to own solar power financing product that will help you power up without delay.

Budget for solar
Rent to own options

Compare our rent-to-own solar power finance packages to find a solution to suit your electricity needs and your budget.

First Energy Price Match Guarantee for solar in Cape Town
Best Price Guarantee

Discover a lower quote? We’ll improve it by R3000. And if we can’t, we’ll still give you R3000 back after your system is installed.

Cape Town Solar Installation
Cost calculator

We will help you work out your unique energy requirement, based on both your peak usage and the solar power options you prefer.

First Energy Referral Programme in Cape Town
Refer and Earn

Invite a friend, neighbour or colleague to install solar with us, and once their system is paid for, you’ll receive R2000.  It’s our way of saying thanks for spreading the sunshine.

50 kW commercial solar installation at Capricorn Business Park, Muizenberg – 60 glass-on-glass solar panels on a commercial roof
Business Tax

Businesses can still deduct 100% of a solar PV installation (up to 1 MW) from taxable income in the year it is switched on under Section 12B. See what your business saves.

Insurance

This is an important note from insurance brokers for those who choose not to register their Inverter/solar system with the COCT by following the SSEG application process.

Cape Town Solar Installation
Cash for power

Registered grid-tied systems earn about R1.53 per unit exported (2026/27 feed-in tariff plus incentive) as credits on your municipal account – and once your account is fully offset, the City pays you cash.

SARS 12L Tax Allowance Energy Incentive Calculator
SARS calculator

The Section 12L energy-efficiency allowance (95c per kWh of verified savings) has been extended to 2031. Estimate what your business could claim.

Eskom feed in calculator
Eskom feed in calculator

Use this Eskom feed-in calculator to work out how much money you can save by feeding excess power back into the grid.

pure sine inverter
Home battery backup

This calculator will determine what size battery backup system you need for your electricity demand at home

Home solar system

Use this questionnaire to estimate the cost of your solar power back up using solar panels, battery backup & an inverter.

DIY - Portable Camping solar-kit
DIY Solar Calculator

Installing a DIY solar power system can be a rewarding project that allows you to take control of your energy usage.

Accurate Solar ROI Calculations
Power Purchase Agreement (PPAs)

A Power Purchase Agreement is a financial arrangement that allows businesses and individuals to benefit from solar energy.

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