Changing Africa, one megawatt at a time.
Imvelo Energy designs, finances, builds and maintains commercial and industrial solar and battery systems for businesses across southern Africa, from offices in Cape Town and Johannesburg.
Get a quote on commercial and industrial solar.You shouldn’t need to become a solar expert to approve a quote and start saving on power.
Imvelo Energy manages the entire process from financing to engineering, procurement, construction and maintenance.
Engineering, procurement and construction, and the operation and maintenance of every installation.
Arranges and structures the finance behind lease-to-own and Power Purchase Agreement plant.
Develops generation and storage projects that sell power to industrial offtakers (electricity resellers).
Offices in Cape Town and Johannesburg, with projects across southern Africa.
Imvelo Energy provides a variety of solar power configurations paired with various financing options.
Solar only, working alongside the grid. Every unit the panels make during the day is a unit you do not buy.
Built for: Daytime loads with a stable supply
See a grid-tied projectSolar with battery storage. Sunlight charges the battery so you have consistent power through outages, night time and load-shedding. Off-grid sites swap the grid for a standby generator.
Built for: Sites that cannot stop when the grid does, and lodges or remote operations with no grid at all
See a hybrid projectSee an off-grid projectA battery that works the tariff: charges when power is cheap, runs the site through the peak and caps the demand charge.
Built for: Heavy loads on time-of-use tariffs
See a grid-interactive projectThe same engineering, the same build and the same team. Only the capital changes.
| Lease-to-own | Cash purchase | Power Purchase Agreement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital from you | Zero. We arrange the finance | The full build price | Zero. We fund the plant |
| Monthly payment | One fixed figure | None to us. Eskom bills what the grid still supplies | Per unit of power the plant supplies |
| Annual escalation | Set in the agreement | None. You own it | Set in the agreement |
| Maintenance and insurance | Included in the lease | Contracted separately | Managed by us |
| Who owns the plant | The funder, until the last payment | You, from day one | Us, for the term |
| At end of term | Purchase for R1 | Already yours | Purchase for R1 |
Section 12B is a tax allowance that lets a business deduct the cost of a solar plant it owns, up to 1 MW, in the first year. For a company paying 27% tax, that is about 27% of the build price. Chat to us for more information about your Section 12B tax allowance.
It depends on roof space and angle, shading, the cable run to the distribution board, how much of your load runs in daylight, your tenure and your electricity spend. Send your last twelve electricity bills and we will tell you whether the site fits, and why if it doesn’t.
The default way to pay. Nothing is paid upfront, you pay one fixed monthly figure, maintenance and insurance are included, and the solar plant is yours for R1 at the end of the term.
On lease-to-own the solar plant transfers to you for R1, and every unit it makes after that is yours.
Imvelo monitors every plant remotely and schedules cleaning and electrical inspections. On lease-to-own, maintenance and insurance are included in the lease.
Section 12B lets a business deduct the cost of a solar plant it owns, up to 1 MW, in the first year. It applies when you buy the plant. Your accountant will confirm how it applies to you.
The steps add up to about 11 to 18 weeks from site visit to commissioning. Grid-connection approvals can add time.
Larissa HoffmanManaging DirectorOver ten years in commercial and industrial solar and storage, and involved in more than 200 renewable energy projects. Runs delivery, commercial and contract management.
Francois SpruytTechnical DirectorOver 15 years in renewable energy. Leads design, engineering and delivery across solar PV, battery storage and energy management systems.
Julian HebbardNew Project DevelopmentA construction and civil works specialist. Oversees execution, new business and strategic partnerships.
Nico AlbertsHead of Project DeliveryGreenfield and brownfield infrastructure across Sub-Saharan Africa, from electrical reticulation to remote base camps.
Dr Stephan RuebbenHead of LegalDual-qualified lawyer, based between Berlin and Cape Town. Cross-border contracts and governance.
Greg BarrowInvestor, Advisory BoardOver 15 years in infrastructure and energy, including solar PV developments of up to 300 MW taken to financial close.
Daniel BlaauwFinancial EngineeringInvestor in renewable energy projects, with business development across energy, hospitality and property.
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