Commercial & Industrial Solar Solutions in South Africa
The Energy Challenges South African Businesses Face
South African businesses are facing rising electricity tariffs, grid instability, and increasing operational costs. For many commercial and industrial facilities, electricity is now one of the largest monthly expenses — and load shedding creates additional disruption, downtime and risk. Solar PV with battery storage allows businesses to take control of their energy future, reduce grid reliance and unlock long-term financial stability.
The Benefits of Commercial Solar for Your Business
✔ Reduce electricity costs
✔ Hedge against tariff increases
✔ Improve resilience & uptime
✔ Reduce diesel generator usage
✔ Improve ESG & sustainability reporting
✔ Increase property value
✔ Future-proof operations
Typical projects achieve ROI within 3–6 years depending on tariff structure and load profile.
Our Engineering-Led Approach
Step layout:
1️⃣ Site assessment & data logging
2️⃣ Tariff & load profile analysis
3️⃣ System design & engineering
4️⃣ BOQ & proposal
5️⃣ Installation & commissioning
6️⃣ Ongoing monitoring & support
Turnkey Solar EPC Solutions Built for Business
LIT Energy Solutions provides fully-engineered commercial and industrial solar PV systems — from feasibility and design through to installation, commissioning and ongoing maintenance.
Our approach ensures every system is designed for safety, compliance, performance and long-term ROI.
Solar PV system design & engineering
Grid-tie & hybrid battery systems
Procurement & installation
Commissioning & compliance
Monitoring & performance management
Ongoing O&M support
We Work With Large Energy-Using Businesses
Manufacturing & industrial
Retail shopping centres
Logistics & warehousing
Commercial property portfolios
Agriculture & dairy
Hospitality & tourism
Hospitals & healthcare.
Why Businesses Choose LIT Energy Solutions
Technical expertise & compliance
Transparent pricing
Premium equipment
Professional project delivery
Long-term partnership approach
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Solar FAQs
Q: Is commercial solar worth it in South Africa?
Yes — most businesses see strong financial returns due to high tariffs and daytime energy usage. Solar reduces operating costs while protecting against annual price increases.
Q: Do you offer battery storage systems?
Yes — we design hybrid and battery-integrated systems for resilience, load management and cost optimisation.
Q: Where do you operate?
We service KZN, Gauteng, Eastern Cape and surrounding regions.
Q: What size systems do you install?
From small commercial sites to multi-megawatt industrial projects.
Q: Do you offer O&M support?
Yes — including monitoring, cleaning, inspections and reporting.