Eco-Cycle Environmental Group

What Eco-Cycle Environmental Group does

Eco-Cycle Environmental Group (EEG) is a privately held South African environmental services company, founded in 2010 by Michael Calamas and Garth Oertel, headquartered in Bedfordview, Johannesburg, with operations nationwide. The company operates two core divisions. Eco-Cycle Innovate, the renewable energy arm launched in 2015, delivers commercial and industrial solar PV systems ranging from approximately 140kW to 2.4MW in both grid-tied and hybrid battery-storage configurations, with integrated generator-switching capability for load-shedding resilience. The Recycling & Waste Management division offers turnkey services — equipment design and manufacturing (including proprietary vertical baling machines), staffing, logistics, and environmental/financial reporting — alongside commodity sales of processed recyclables into new packaging. EEG sells primarily to enterprise customers in manufacturing, retail (shopping centres and supermarket chains), agriculture/food processing, and automotive, using an enterprise field-sales motion with site assessments, custom engineering, professional installation, and recurring operations and maintenance contracts. Strategic backing includes an equity partnership with Corruseal Group and investment from TSG Group, a global technology company, alongside brand-level affiliations with WWF (Green Network Partner) and Food & Trees for Africa.

Name

Eco-Cycle Environmental Group

Legal name

Eco-Cycle Environmental Group

Website

https://eco-cyclegroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Eco-Cycle Environmental Group is a South African private company, founded in 2010 and headquartered in Johannesburg, that delivers commercial and industrial solar PV systems (grid-tied and hybrid battery storage) and turnkey recycling and waste management services to enterprise customers across manufacturing, retail, and food-processing sectors nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Solar Installation and Recycling Services

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Waste Collection (56211), Electric Power Generation (22111)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Refuse Systems (4953)

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), Electrical Balance-of-Plant EPC (MV Collection, Cabling, Earthing, Lighting) (EUAEADAB), Solar Balance-of-Plant EPC (Piles/Foundations, Trenching, Combiner Networks) (EUAEADAJ)

Keywords

• Commercial solar PV
• Waste management services
• Recycling solutions
• Renewable energy systems
• Industrial waste recycling

Headquarters

HQ city

Gauteng

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Solar Installation Services: One-time installation of solar PV systems including design, equipment supply, installation, and commissioning. Revenue generated from capital equipment sales and installation services for commercial and industrial customers.
2. Solar System Maintenance and Operations: Ongoing operations, maintenance, and cleaning services for installed solar systems. Provides recurring service revenue post-installation.
3. Recycling and Waste Management Services: Full turnkey recycling and waste management services including equipment design, manufacturing, maintenance, staffing solutions, logistics, and detailed reporting.
4. Recyclable Material Processing: Processing of recycled materials into new packaging, generating revenue from sale of recycled commodities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Eco-Cycle Environmental Group designs, supplies, installs, and commissions commercial and industrial solar PV systems (grid-tied and hybrid with battery storage) ranging from 140kW to 2.4MW, and provides turnkey recycling and waste management services including equipment design, manufacturing, staffing, logistics, and reporting. The company serves South Africa's commercial and industrial sector with two main divisions: Eco-Cycle Innovate (solar/renewable energy) and the recycling division.

Product overview

Eco-Cycle Environmental Group (EEG) is an environmental services company operating two primary divisions: Eco-Cycle Innovate (renewable energy) providing commercial and industrial solar PV systems ranging from 240kW to 2.4MW in grid-tied and hybrid configurations with battery storage, and Recycling & Waste Management offering full turnkey waste solutions including equipment design, staffing, reporting, and logistics. The company was founded in 2010 and operates under a 'Triple Bottom Line' philosophy balancing environmental, economic, and social impact.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eco-Cycle Innovate: Renewable energy division of Eco-Cycle Environmental Group providing solar and hybrid solutions, established in 2015.

Products and services

• Eco-Cycle Environmental Group (EEG) Parent company brand encompassing solar and recycling divisions, founded in 2010 and operated under the 'Triple Bottom Line' philosophy balancing environmental, economic, and social impact.
• Eco-Cycle Innovate Renewable energy division of EEG providing solar PV system installation, hybrid solutions, and battery storage systems for commercial and industrial clients.
• Solar PV Systems Commercial and industrial solar photovoltaic system installations ranging from 240kW to 2.4MW, including grid-tied and hybrid configurations with battery storage capabilities.
• Recycling & Waste Management Services Full turnkey recycling and waste management services including equipment design and manufacturing, staffing solutions, financial and environmental reporting, and logistics solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Electricity bill reduction of 40% and beyond
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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 and minor.

• Corruseal GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorruseal Group provided equity partnership to EEG, enhancing their ability to provide sustainable packaging solutions. Corruseal has been a major customer with multiple solar installations at their facilities.
• WWF (World Wildlife Fund)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEEG is a Green Network Partner of WWF. They annually financially support local environmental projects throughout South Africa including water conservation, plastic in oceans, and rhino poaching initiatives.
• Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFTFA is a leading food security, environmental sustainability, and greening partner to EEG. Together they plant indigenous trees across South Africa uplifting areas and providing food security for people in need.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SolarAfrica: South African C&I solar EPC and energy solutions provider with comparable scale and customer mix. Directly comparable to Eco-Cycle's Eco-Cycle Innovate division in target market, solution set, and execution model.
• Sustainable Power Solutions (SPS): South African solar EPC focused on commercial and industrial customers with hybrid and battery storage offerings. Closely comparable business model to Eco-Cycle's solar division serving similar C&I accounts in SA.
• Energy Partners: Established South African integrated energy solutions provider offering solar PV, hybrid systems, and energy efficiency services to commercial and industrial customers. Comparable in scope and customer profile to Eco-Cycle's solar EPC business.
• RenEnergy: South African solar PV EPC company serving commercial and industrial clients with grid-tied and hybrid battery storage solutions. Direct competitor to Eco-Cycle in the SA C&I solar market.
• Mpact: Major South African paper and plastics recycling and packaging group. Comparable to Eco-Cycle's recycling and waste management division in terms of recycling services, vertical baling, and retail customer base.

Broad incumbents

• ARTsolar: South African solar PV module manufacturer supplying into the same C&I solar ecosystem that Eco-Cycle operates in. Related through the SA solar value chain but upstream of Eco-Cycle's EPC and recycling services.

Emerging players

• Sun Exchange: South African solar leasing marketplace connecting investors with C&I and institutional solar projects. Operates in the same SA C&I solar market as Eco-Cycle but with a financing-focused business model rather than EPC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eco-cycle-environmental-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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