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SolarAfrica brings Electricity 2.0 to Propak Africa

SolarAfrica head of commercial Brandon Horn emphasises the role of Electricity 2.0 in the local energy landscape’s future.

19th March 2025

     

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Can a manufacturing and packaging business take control of its electricity – possibly cutting bills by millions of rands while adding more green energy to its operations?

That is exactly what independent power producer SolarAfrica showcased at Propak Africa 2025.

Known as Electricity 2.0, this suite of virtual power solutions addresses a dire need in the commercial and industrial sectors to mitigate increasing electricity prices while managing local and international pressures to meet net-zero targets.

Consisting of electricity wheeling, energy trading and aggregation, Electricity 2.0 gives businesses a new world of options in choosing where they buy their electricity from and how much they spend on it every month. It can also seamlessly integrate with its on-site counterparts – solar and battery storage – to help businesses cover every aspect of their electricity requirements.

SolarAfrica’s business development manager Sakhile Ngcongwane spoke as part of Propak’s Local Excellence seminar to explain how Electricity 2.0 can help South African businesses. He shared an example that showed how, by combining wheeling, on-site solar and batteries, a 24-hour user of electricity with a monthly electricity bill of R16-million a month can reduce its bill by around R4.5-million a month and grid utility usage by 60% – equating to a massive R54 895 550 in yearly savings.

During his on-stand video interview, SolarAfrica head of commercial Brandon Horn further emphasised the role of Electricity 2.0 in the local energy landscape’s future.

“Although they face similar challenges, every business is on a journey. As their needs change, they need to find a power solution that can adapt and work for them over the long term,” he said.

SolarAfrica understands this need in a uniquely South African context, which is why the company is excited to bring Electricity 2.0 to more sectors across the country.

Edited by Creamer Media Reporter

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