Where in South Africa are Distributed Renewable Energy startups based?

Cape Town (3), Johannesburg (2) and Sandton (1) have the most.

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Distributed Renewable Energy startups in South Africa

StartupList Africa tracks 7 Distributed Renewable Energy startups in South Africa. Cape Town has the most, with 3, followed by Johannesburg (2) and Sandton (1).

Companies: 7; in South Africa

Updated 26 Oct 20267 companiesSource: SLA Startup IndexHow sectors are assigned →Full directory →

Distributed Renewable Energy startups in South Africa7

#	Startup	What they do	Last round	Raised	Team
1	ArkFlowSouth Africa	Solar finance platform: one application to a panel of lenders for solar installers and businesses in South Africa.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
2	BlueNovaSouth Africa	Cape Town maker of modular lithium iron phosphate battery storage for commercial, industrial and utility sites.	-	Not disclosed	51–200
3	AutoPVSouth Africa	Automated design software for utility-scale solar PV farms producing construction-ready layouts and BoQs.	-	Not disclosed	11–50(14onLI)
4	Candi SolarSouth Africa	Financed solar and storage for commercial and industrial businesses in South Africa and India, with zero upfront cost.	-	Not disclosed
5	GlintSouth Africa	Subscription financing platform that lets solar installers offer affordable solar to their customers.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
6	i.G PowerSouth Africa	South African manufacturer of high- and low-voltage lithium batteries for commercial and residential power.	-	Not disclosed
7	HooraySouth Africa	Managed solar and battery backup for South African sectional title complexes and commercial properties at zero upfront cost.	-	Not disclosed	2–10

SLA Startup Index · as of 26 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

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Frequently asked about Distributed Renewable Energy in South Africa

How many Distributed Renewable Energy startups are there in South Africa?: StartupList Africa tracks 7 Distributed Renewable Energy startups in South Africa.
Where in South Africa are Distributed Renewable Energy startups based?: Cape Town (3), Johannesburg (2) and Sandton (1) have the most.

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