Where in South Africa are Energy Services startups based?

Johannesburg (5), Cape Town (2) and Centurion (1) have the most.

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Energy Services startups in South Africa

StartupList Africa tracks 12 Energy Services startups in South Africa. Johannesburg has the most, with 5, followed by Cape Town (2) and Centurion (1).

Companies: 12; in South Africa

Updated 27 Oct 202612 companiesSource: SLA Startup IndexHow sectors are assigned →Full directory →

Energy Services startups in South Africa12

#	Startup	What they do	Last round	Raised	Team
1	EskomSePushSouth Africa	South Africa's loadshedding and outage app with community reports for power, water and internet.	-	Not disclosed	2–10(13onLI)
2	RefuelSouth Africa	Fuel management with IoT anti-theft monitoring, mobile refuelling and SARS diesel rebate reporting.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
3	Candi SolarSouth Africa	Financed solar and storage for commercial and industrial businesses in South Africa and India, with zero upfront cost.	-	Not disclosed
4	Network NationSouth Africa	Platform for running private utility networks, covering metering, billing, payments and disbursements for apartment buildings.	-	Not disclosed	11–50
5	WiPo Wireless PowerSouth Africa	Wireless charging for drones, robotics, medical trolleys and personal mobility devices	-	Not disclosed
6	HooraySouth Africa	Managed solar and battery backup for South African sectional title complexes and commercial properties at zero upfront cost.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
7	LiGESouth Africa	South African developer of the patented LiGE Air Battery, a compressed-air energy storage system.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
8	PaySmartSouth Africa	Smart metering and utility billing for commercial landlords and tenants in South Africa and Eswatini.	-	Not disclosed
9	Energy SenseSouth Africa	IoT devices and monitoring that help South African homes control geysers, pools, solar and inverters to cut power bills.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
10	Thola EnergySouth Africa	Energy resilience software that helps high-load commercial and industrial businesses plan loads and recover energy costs.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
11	BlueNovaSouth Africa	Cape Town maker of modular lithium iron phosphate battery storage for commercial, industrial and utility sites.	-	Not disclosed	51–200
12	ELDOSouth Africa	Eldo delivers affordable, sustainable energy solutions for businesses, property owners, and households.	Seed	Not disclosed	11–50

SLA Startup Index · as of 27 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

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Frequently asked about Energy Services in South Africa

How many Energy Services startups are there in South Africa?: StartupList Africa tracks 12 Energy Services startups in South Africa.
Where in South Africa are Energy Services startups based?: Johannesburg (5), Cape Town (2) and Centurion (1) have the most.

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StartupList Africa, “Energy Services startups in South Africa”, updated 27 Oct 2026.

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