Compare South Africa's solar providers
Rent-to-own, subscription or outright. The market has more choice than ever. Here's an independent, side-by-side look at the leading solar providers, so you can see who fits your home and budget.
The providers, compared
An honest overview of how the main players work. We currently arrange free quotes through our installation partner; we're adding more.
| Provider | Alumo PARTNERRent-to-own, subscribe or buy, installed and warranted | GoSolrSolar subscription, no upfront cost | WetilitySubscription solar with a national footprint | Hohm EnergySolar finance & installer marketplace | SunSwitchSolar rental and subscription |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Rent-to-own (3 or 7 yrs), subscription, or outright purchase | Monthly solar subscription (rental) | Solar subscription / finance | Finance + installer matching | Solar rental / subscription |
| Coverage | Nationwide | Mainly Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town & Durban | National | National (via installer network) | Selected areas |
| Upfront cost | Low to none on rental; full price to buy | No large upfront cost | Low to no upfront cost | Varies by finance option | Low upfront cost |
| Best for | Homeowners who want flexible finance and a full install-and-warranty package from one accountable team. | Households in the major metros who want a hassle-free monthly subscription with nothing to buy. | Homeowners wanting a subscription model with wider national reach. | People who want to be matched to an installer and a finance product rather than a single brand. | Homeowners wanting a rental route to solar in covered areas. |
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Who's who in SA solar
Alumo
PARTNERRent-to-own, subscribe or buy, installed and warranted
Alumo is SolarGuide's installation partner: a leading, fully-accredited South African installer that supplies, installs, finances and warrants complete solar systems.
- Widest choice of payment options (rent, subscribe or buy)
- In-house installation teams, no outsourcing
GoSolr
Solar subscription, no upfront cost
GoSolr is one of South Africa's best-known solar subscription providers, letting you go solar for a fixed monthly fee with no large upfront cost, rather than buying a system.
- No big upfront outlay
- Maintenance and insurance handled
Wetility
Subscription solar with a national footprint
Wetility is a South African solar subscription and finance provider, offering low-upfront solar with maintenance and insurance rolled into a monthly fee.
- Low barrier to entry
- Maintenance and insurance included
Hohm Energy
Solar finance & installer marketplace
Hohm Energy is a solar marketplace and finance platform that helps homeowners size a system, find finance and connect with installers.
- Access to finance options
- Matches you to installers
SunSwitch
Solar rental and subscription
SunSwitch offers solar on a rental/subscription basis, another low-upfront route to going solar without buying a system outright.
- Low upfront cost
- Rental flexibility
SolarGuide is an independent comparison and guide service. Provider details are general and indicative, so confirm current terms with each provider. We earn a referral fee only if you go ahead with a partner, at no cost to you; comparisons here are editorial and not influenced by that fee.
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