Commercial & Industrial Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage Solutions

Terra Firma is a leading provider of commercial and industrial (C&I) solar power and battery energy storage solutions based in South Africa, with a footprint that extends across Southern Africa. Since 2012, the company has designed, financed, built and operated medium- to large-scale Solar PV and BESS projects for businesses seeking reliable, cost-effective and lower-carbon energy.

Terra Firma partners with organisations throughout their full energy transition journey, from feasibility and funding through to installation, optimisation and long-term operation. The company combines deep engineering expertise with advanced data analytics, supported by a proprietary energy monitoring platform that gives customers real-time visibility into performance, savings and operational efficiency.

Backed by Reunert Limited and AP Møller Capital, Terra Firma brings institutional-grade financial strength, technical capability and operational discipline to complex energy infrastructure projects. Its experienced leadership team and in-house engineering capability allow the company to successfully deliver projects across diverse industries including manufacturing, mining, logistics, food production and commercial real estate.

Track Record & Impact

Since its founding, Terra Firma has established one of the most extensive project portfolios in the African C&I solar sector.

• 550+ completed solar and energy storage projects
• 350+ MW solar PV installed
• 30+ MWh battery energy storage systems deployed
• 65+ MW PPA-financed projects
• ZAR 500m+ project capital deployed
• 5,000+ meters under energy management

The company is trusted by leading African businesses and operates systems in high-performance industrial environments where reliability, safety and uptime are critical.

Core Offerings

Terra Firma provides integrated energy solutions tailored to business operations:

Solar PV Solutions

• Rooftop, ground-mount and carport installations
• Large-scale distributed generation systems
• Grid-tied and hybrid configurations

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

• Peak shaving, arbitrage and demand management
• Backup power and resilience
• Microgrids and hybrid energy systems

Energy Financing & PPAs

• Fully funded and managed Power Purchase Agreements (PPA)
• Capital purchase and hybrid funding structures
• Flexible BESS lease structures

Energy Monitoring & Optimisation

• Proprietary real-time monitoring platform
• Metering and energy analytics
• Performance optimisation and reporting

Operations & Maintenance

• Long-term system operation and maintenance
• Performance guarantees and preventative servicing
• Continuous system optimisation