Best Energy Companies in Gauteng, South Africa
The 95 best Energy companies in Gauteng, South Africa in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Pele Energy.
Our analysis of 441 Energy companies
$135.1b in tracked funding; 76% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Energy companies in Gauteng
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pele Energy Developer of wind energy projects | $132M | 30 mo ago | Seed | Boipelo Moloabi Co-Founder | 2009 | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+15 | — |
| 2 | SolarAfrica Provider of financial services for solar PV systems | $107M | 5 mo ago | Series B | James Irons Co-Founder | 2011 | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+41 | — |
| 3 | Pele Energy Group Developer of renewable energy projects and community socio-economic development initiatives | $31M | 15 mo ago | Series C | Thapelo Motlogeloa Co-Founder | 2009 | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+16 | — |
| 4 | Hohm Energy Provider of renewable energy producer and solar installation & services | $8M | 28 mo ago | Seed | Tim Ohlsen CEO | 2013 | — | — |
| 5 | Grid Africa Provider of custom solar energy solutions for commercial and industrial clients | $3M | 19 mo ago | Seed | Nigel Mangwiro Co-Founder & CFO | 2015 | — | — |
| 6 | iG3N Provider of solar panel installation services for residential and commercial | $1M | 58 mo ago | Seed | — | 2018 | — | — |
| 7 | MBH Energy MBHE is a energy services company focused on renewable energy project development | — | 29 mo ago | Funding Raised | Karl Siegel Managing Director | 1996 | — | — |
| 8 | Renergen Natural gas and renewable energy investment firm | — | 42 mo ago | Acquired | Stefano Marani CEO | 2014 | WordPressMySQLPHP+24 | 1 job opening |
Top 12 Energy companies in Gauteng
#1
Series B · Centurion, Gauteng · founded 2011 · 76 employees$106.8Mraised▾
SolarAfrica provides solar PV systems on a rent-to-own basis for residential and commercial units. Partners with solar installers who install and operate systems which the company owns, manages and finances. Operates in places like Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Namibia and others.
- Jan 2026Conventional Debt$91.8M
- Sep 2024Series B$15M
#2
Series C · Johannesburg, Gauteng · founded 2009$31Mraised▾
Developer of renewable energy projects and community socio-economic development initiatives. The organization focuses on power generation and sustainable development through its linked entities. These entities work together to enhance energy infrastructure with education, skills development, and community investments. The organization aims to drive structural change and foster long-term socio-economic progress.
- Mar 2025Series C$31M
#3
Seed · Sandton, Gauteng · founded 2009$132Mraised▾
Developer of wind energy projects
- Dec 2023Grant (prize money)$132M
- Jun 2020Seed—
#4
Seed · Johannesburg, Gauteng · founded 2015$2.8Mraised▾
Grid Africa is a provider of custom business solar solutions in South Africa, offering tailored solar energy systems and financing options to support commercial and industrial clients. The company is focused on delivering bespoke solar projects across the country, with a goal of reducing carbon footprint and promoting sustainable energy practices. Grid Africa has secured significant equity investments and has a proven track record of developing and financing successful solar energy projects. The company's solutions aim to address the energy needs of businesses across various sectors, including industrial, commercial, and retail.
- Oct 2024Seed$2.8M
#5
Seed · Sandton, Gauteng · founded 2013 · 101 employees$8Mraised▾
Provider of renewable energy producer and solar installation & services
- Feb 2024Seed$8M
#6
Seed · Johannesburg, Gauteng · founded 2018 · 60 employees$1.3Mraised▾
Provider of solar panel installation services for residential and commercial
- Aug 2021Seed$1.3M
- Dec 2020Seed—
#7
Funding Raised · Centurion, Gauteng · founded 1996—raised▾
MBHE is a energy services company focused on renewable energy project development
#8
Acquired · Johannesburg, Gauteng · founded 2014 · 69 employees—raised▾
Renergen is an investment firm that acquires and invests in developing natural gas and renewable energy projects in Africa. It claims to have acquired Tetra4, a natural gas, and helium company in 2015.
#9
Seed · Johannesburg, Gauteng · founded 2014—raised▾
Manufacturer of solar PV modules
- Jun 2022Seed—
#10
Acquired · Springs, Gauteng · founded 1992 · 119 employees—raised▾
Provider of safety systems and technologies for mining, tunneling, and maritime industries. It offers products and systems enhancing underground connectivity, promoting worker safety, and improving productivity. These include proximity detection, collision avoidance, and emergency communication solutions. The company also provides support and experienced insight gained from years of operation in these sectors. Its offerings are designed for adaptability across various locations and operational contexts. The focus is on delivering cutting-edge systems that generate actionable insights to advance safety.
#11
Public · Johannesburg, Gauteng · founded 1950 · 30100 employees—raised▾
Sasol is an integrated energy and chemicals company with its production facilities in South Africa, Europe, North America, and Asia. The company operates commercial-scale facilities to produce fuels and chemicals from coal in South Africa and is developing ventures internationally to convert natural gas into clean diesel fuel. In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $18.78B and a net profit of $2.35B.
#12
Late Stage · Rivonia, Gauteng · founded 2012—raised▾
Droper Wind Energy is an Independent Power Producer utilising 40 Nordex 2.5MW wind turbines, having a nominal aggregate production output of 100MW. The wind farm is connected to the Eskom Distribution Network under a 20 year Power Purchase Agreement. Current shareholders in the project are Sumitomo, Rainmaker Energy and Gaia Infrastructure.
- Jan 2017PE—
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How research on Grid Energy Storage is moving in South Africa
A read on the academic research around Grid Energy Storage — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 393 South Africa-affiliated papers.
- University of Johannesburg85
- Tshwane University of Technology52
- University of South Africa48
- Stellenbosch University29
- Cape Peninsula University of Technology27
- Renewable energy1→11
- Microgrid1→4
- Energy management1→4
- Battery (electricity)1→55
- Automotive engineering1→27
- Electrolyte1→9
- Sizing1→8
- Renewable energy20
- Battery (electricity)8
- Hydrogen storage7
- Electricity7
- Supercapacitor4
Where energy storage is researched across South Africa
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Common questions
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