Westa Solar

What Westa Solar does

Westa Solar (formerly RP Global Energy Solutions; branded westa.solar) is a Nigeria-headquartered commercial and industrial (C&I) solar developer founded in 2021 and currently operating as a subsidiary of Ignite Energy Access. The company designs, finances, installs, and maintains rooftop and ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) systems for industrial and commercial clients in West Africa, with a regional office in Dakar, Senegal. Its product portfolio centers on two engagement models — a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) under which Westa retains ownership and clients pay a per-kWh tariff, and a turnkey Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) model for outright client purchases — supplemented by specialized PV-Diesel hybrid systems and, as of August 2024, a 120kWh PV-BESS (battery energy storage) offering built on Huawei's Power-S platform. Target customers are West African manufacturers, industrial facilities, and trading companies facing unreliable national grid supply and high diesel generator costs.

Westa's technology stack is grounded in Tier 1 PV hardware, proprietary PV-Diesel hybrid controllers that manage genset loading and prevent reverse power flow, and integrated battery storage; it does not claim proprietary AI or software IP. The company reached 3MW of installed solar capacity by 2023 across five named customers (Petrichor Industries, Sacvin Nigeria, Froot Multitrade, Angel Spinning & Dyeing, and Aspira Nigeria) and reports annual customer savings of $18k–$137k per facility, with 190–768 tons of CO2 avoided per site per year. It originated as a 2021 joint venture between RP Global (a 40-year, 20+ country renewable energy group) and OOLU Solar, and became a subsidiary of Ignite Energy Access in 2023.

Commercially, Westa runs an enterprise field-sales motion targeting C&I decision-makers through energy audits, custom system design, and PPA or EPC contract negotiation. Pricing is project-specific and not publicly disclosed; the PPA model removes upfront capital for the client in exchange for monthly electricity invoices over a 15-year term, after which the client receives additional years of free solar generation, creating a long-duration recurring revenue stream. Funding to date consists of a EUR 1.5 million mezzanine loan from the Austrian Development Bank (via the African-Austrian SME Investment Facility) in 2022 and a $15 million facility from RGreen Invest in December 2024, supporting a pipeline of additional projects in Nigeria and Senegal.

Name

Westa Solar

Legal name

Westa Solar

Website

https://westa.solar

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Westa Solar is a Nigerian C&I solar developer that designs, finances, installs, and maintains rooftop and ground-mounted PV systems — including PV-Diesel hybrids and PV-BESS storage — for industrial and commercial clients in West Africa via 15-year PPAs and EPC contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial & Industrial Solar Energy Services

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System) (EUAMABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar PV Power Plant EPC (Utility-Scale) (EUAEAAAG), Solar Financing, Leasing & Ownership Platforms (Tax Equity, PPA, Securitization) (EUAMABAJ), Solar Roofing & Roof-Mounted PV Systems (IMADAFAO)

Keywords

• Commercial solar installation
• Solar power purchase agreement
• Industrial solar EPC
• Battery energy storage systems
• PV-diesel hybrid systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Ikoyi

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Power Purchase Agreement (PPA): Long-term contract model where Westa Solar designs, finances, installs and maintains solar systems. Customers pay for electricity consumed at a competitive rate per kWh, typically over 15 years. Client responsibility includes security deposit and monthly invoice payments. After PPA contract ends (15 years), customer enjoys additional years of free solar electricity.
2. Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC): Turnkey approach where Westa Solar handles complete design, procurement, and construction of solar projects after outright payment from client. Full responsibility from initial planning to final commissioning.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Westa Solar is a commercial and industrial (C&I) solar energy company operating in West Africa (Nigeria and Senegal). The company designs, finances, installs, and operates rooftop and ground-mounted solar PV systems — including PV-Diesel Hybrid and PV-BESS configurations — for businesses, delivered primarily through Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) service models.

Product overview

Westa Solar offers two primary solar solutions: the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), an all-inclusive model covering design, financing, installation, and maintenance where clients pay for energy generated; and Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC), a turnkey approach after outright payment. Their service offering includes Energy Audit, System Design & Presentation, Installation & Commissioning, and Contract Negotiation. They specialize in solar installations for commercial and industrial clients, offering products including PV-BESS battery storage systems and PV-Diesel hybrid systems using Tier 1 equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)
• Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC)
• PV-BESS (Battery Energy Storage System)
• PV-Diesel Hybrid System

Quantifiable outcome

• Solar installations save 18k-137k USD per year per facility
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• RP GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company that founded Westa Solar (formerly RP Global Energy Solutions). RP Global is a renewable energy conglomerate with over 40 years of experience and presence in more than 20 countries worldwide. Jointly launched Westa.Solar venture with OOLU Solar for C&I solar solutions in Nigeria.
• Ignite Energy AccesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWesta.solar is now a subsidiary of Ignite Energy Access, whose goal is to connect 100 million users to clean energy by 2030. This parent company provides strategic direction and resources for expansion.
• OOLU SolarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy access solutions provider that partnered with RP Global to launch Westa.Solar as a C&I solar venture. Together they deployed the first solar PPA project in Nigeria.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Daystar Power: Nigeria-headquartered C&I solar IPP offering multi-MW rooftop and ground-mounted solar PPAs to enterprises across West Africa. Closest direct competitor to Westa Solar with the same customer segment, PPA model, and geography.
• Arnergy: Lagos-based distributed solar utility serving commercial, industrial, and residential customers in Nigeria with hybrid solar + storage systems. Overlaps directly with Westa's PV-Diesel hybrid and BESS offerings.
• CrossBoundary Energy: Africa-focused C&I solar PPA provider funding, building, and operating distributed solar assets for commercial and industrial clients. Competes with Westa on multi-country C&I PPA mandates across sub-Saharan Africa.
• Starsight Energy (now AXP Energy): Pan-African C&I solar and energy services provider with significant West and East African operations, offering solar PPA and hybrid solutions to enterprise clients. Highly comparable business model to Westa.
• PowerGen Renewable Energy: East and West African renewable energy company designing, financing, and operating solar and hybrid mini-grids for commercial, industrial, and utility customers. Overlaps with Westa's hybrid PV-storage solution stack.
• Oolu Solar: West African solar home system and C&I energy access provider; co-founded Westa Solar with RP Global. While primarily residential/SHS-focused, shares DNA, technology partnerships, and West African customer footprint with Westa.

Emerging players

• BBOXX: UK-headquartered distributed solar and energy access platform operating across multiple African markets with pay-as-you-go and C&I offerings. Comparable in West African distribution footprint and renewable-energy access mission.
• Zola Electric: Africa-focused distributed solar + storage provider for residential and commercial customers, with operations including Nigeria. Partial overlap in the hybrid PV-BESS use case Westa targets.

Broad incumbents

• Schneider Electric: Global energy management and industrial automation major with a significant Africa presence, offering solar inverters, BESS, microgrids, and energy management software to C&I customers. Competes indirectly via technology, channel, and EPC partnerships in West Africa.
• ENGIE Energy Access: Subsidiary of global utility ENGIE providing off-grid and C&I solar solutions across Africa. Competes with Westa for C&I PPA mandates and shares the mission-driven, impact-investor-aligned funding profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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