Solar Installers in Cape Town
Beat the 9.01 percent tariff hike with an SSEG-compliant solar system. We coordinate SESSA and SAPVIA-accredited installers, handle your City of Cape Town registration, and lock in the Eskom fee waiver before it ends on 30 September 2026.
What we install
Here is what is usually going on, and exactly how we fix it.
Grid-tied solar
Panels and a grid-feed inverter that offset your daytime use. The lowest-cost entry to solar, ideal if your biggest load runs while the sun shines.
Designed around your roof orientation and an NRS 097-2-1 approved inverter so it passes SSEG first time.
Hybrid solar + battery
Solar by day, stored battery power through the evening and loadshedding. The setup most Cape Town homes actually want.
A right-sized battery bank and hybrid inverter, with enough panel capacity to charge it through winter.
Inverter & battery backup
No panels yet, just keep the lights and WiFi on through loadshedding. Fully SSEG-registered, since October 2023 even battery-only systems must be.
A tier-1 inverter and lithium battery sized to your essential loads, installed by a DoEL-registered electrician with a CoC.
Off-grid & standby
For homes where the grid is unreliable or you want full independence. Still registered and compliant, even if you never feed power back.
Generation, storage, and a backup generator if needed, engineered for true independence.
How it works
Three steps from problem to sorted.
Tell us your suburb
Pick Solar or Plumbing and enter your suburb in 30 seconds.
Matched to a vetted pro
We coordinate a certified, PIRB / DoEL-registered specialist near you.
Get it sorted
Fast response, guaranteed workmanship, and a compliant Certificate of Compliance.
What a solar system costs in Cape Town
Indicative 2026 system prices from our benchmarks. The Western Cape runs roughly 10 percent above the national figure. Every system is quoted after a free site assessment.
An inverter and battery to ride out loadshedding, with a small panel array.
A typical family hybrid system: panels, battery, and grid-feed for real bill savings.
A larger array and battery bank sized to offset most of your annual use and earn through Cash for Power.
Until 30 September 2026, the City of Cape Town and Eskom waive SSEG registration and connection fees and include a free AMI meter upgrade worth up to R10,000. We handle the paperwork.
Frequently asked questions
How much does solar cost in Cape Town?
An entry inverter-and-battery backup system starts at about R45,000, a standard family hybrid system around R85,000, and a premium near-full-offset system from R160,000. The Western Cape runs roughly 10 percent above the national average. You get a fixed quote after a free site assessment.
What is SSEG registration and do I need it?
SSEG (Small-Scale Embedded Generation) is the City of Cape Town framework for any system that can connect to the grid. Since October 2023 every solar and battery system, including off-grid and battery-only, must be registered and use an NRS 097-2-1 approved inverter. We handle the registration for you.
How long does a solar installation take?
The physical install is usually one to three days. SSEG registration and municipal sign-off add another two to six weeks, which we manage in parallel so your system is legal and insurable from day one.
Are your installers accredited?
Yes. We coordinate SESSA-registered and SAPVIA installers holding the PV Green Card, with electrical sign-off by a DoEL-registered electrician and a valid Certificate of Compliance on every job.
What are the Eskom SSEG fee waivers?
Until 30 September 2026, the City of Cape Town and Eskom waive the SSEG registration and connection fees and include a free AMI smart-meter upgrade worth up to R10,000. Registering before the deadline also unlocks the Cash for Power programme, which pays actual cash for excess generation once your bill is offset.
Solar installations across Cape Town
Popular areas we cover across the Western Cape.
Accredited, compliant, insured
Every solar install is signed off to the standards your insurer and the City of Cape Town require.
Ready to get it sorted?
Tell us your suburb and we coordinate a vetted, certified specialist near you. Free quotes, no obligation.