Earth Power

What Earth Power does

Earth Power Energy Solutions PTY LTD is a privately held electrical contracting company founded in 1994 and headquartered in Retreat, Cape Town, South Africa. Operating for over 30 years with a small team of approximately seven employees, the company delivers four integrated service lines — Lighting, Electrical (including Certificates of Compliance), Solar, and Backup Power — to residential homeowners and commercial establishments across the Cape Town metropolitan area. Its technology stack centers on solar photovoltaic systems, LED lighting, inverters, and battery storage sourced from partner brands including Blue Nova, Victron Energy, Microcare, and Sunsynk, integrated into project-specific installations rather than a proprietary product platform.

The company runs a sales-led, quote-based go-to-market model: customers initiate engagement through the company website's quote request form, phone (021 773 0216), or email ([email protected]), with each project scoped and priced individually. Revenue is generated as one-time project-based fees for installations, with no disclosed subscription, maintenance, or recurring contract layer. Earth Power operates from two locations in the Cape Town metro — its Retreat headquarters and a secondary Westlake office — and positions itself on brand longevity, qualified tradespeople, and 24/7 support availability. The named customer base spans individual homeowners (Gary Clark, Robert Breeze) and an institutional account (CampusKey Pty (Ltd) student housing), reflecting a horizontally segmented mix of small residential jobs and selective commercial work.

There is no evidence in the supplied data of external equity investment, M&A activity, mobile or web applications, AI/ML capabilities, certifications beyond standard trade qualifications, or geographic expansion beyond the Cape Town metro. The business remains a locally focused, founder/owner-operated electrical services firm whose strategic posture is best characterized as steady-state operation rather than active scaling.

Name

Earth Power

Legal name

Earth Power Energy Solutions PTY LTD

Website

https://earthpower.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Earth Power Energy Solutions is a Cape Town-based electrical contractor founded in 1994, providing residential and commercial lighting, solar, backup power, and electrical compliance services via a small team of qualified electricians across the Cape Town metro.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Contracting Services

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUAMABAB

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

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Renewable Energy (Solar, Wind, Hydro & Geothermal)/Solar Energy (PV, CSP, Rooftop & Utility-Scale)

SECONDARYEUAMABAE

Solar Inverters, Power Electronics & MLPE (String/Central Inverters, Optimizers, Microinverters)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Renewable Energy (Solar, Wind, Hydro & Geothermal)/Solar Energy (PV, CSP, Rooftop & Utility-Scale)

SECONDARYEUACAGAC

PV Balance of System (BOS) & Electrical Infrastructure (Inverters, Transformers, Cabling, Substations)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Electric Power Generation/Solar Power Generation (Utility-Scale PV & CSP)

SECONDARYIMAGADAJ

Power Electronics for Renewable & Grid-Tied Applications (Solar inverters, wind converters, grid-tie interfaces)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Electrical Equipment & Industrial Electronics/Industrial Power Electronics (Inverters, Converters, UPS, Power Supplies)

Keywords

• Electrical contracting services
• Solar installation services
• Backup power systems
• LED lighting solutions
• Residential electrical services

Headquarters

HQ city

Retreat, Cape Town

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Installation Services: One-time project-based revenue from installing solar systems, LED lighting, backup power solutions, and electrical services for residential and commercial customers. Services are customized and quoted per project.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Earth Power Energy Solutions is an electrical contracting company that designs, supplies, and installs lighting, solar photovoltaic, backup power, and general electrical solutions for residential and commercial customers in the Cape Town metropolitan area. The company provides qualified electrician services including Certificate of Compliance (COC) inspections, LED lighting installations, custom solar energy systems, and inverter/battery backup power solutions using equipment from partner brands such as Blue Nova, Victron Energy, Microcare, and Sunsynk.

Product overview

Earth Power Energy Solutions is a single-service electrical contracting company offering four integrated service lines: Lighting Solutions, Electrical Services, Solar Solutions, and Backup Power Solutions. These services are delivered as a unified offering by a team of qualified electricians, covering residential and commercial electrical needs from initial consultation through installation and compliance certification. The company specializes in solar energy systems and backup power solutions using equipment from partner brands including Blue Nova, Victron Energy, Microcare, and Sunsynk.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lighting Solutions

Quantifiable outcome

• Decreased energy bills for residential solar customers

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Blue NovacoreTechnology or IntegrationBlue Nova is a trusted brand partner whose products are featured and utilized in Earth Power's solar and energy solutions installations. Blue Nova manufactures batteries and energy storage products that are integrated into Earth Power's custom solar and backup power systems.
• Victron EnergycoreTechnology or IntegrationVictron Energy is a featured brand partner providing power conversion and battery charging equipment used in Earth Power's solar installations and backup power solutions. Their inverters and chargers are key components in Earth Power's energy systems.
• SunsynkcoreTechnology or IntegrationSunsynk is a featured brand partner providing hybrid inverters used in Earth Power's solar energy systems and backup power solutions. Their inverter technology is integrated into residential and commercial solar installations.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Sungrow: Sungrow is a global solar inverter and energy storage manufacturer. It is comparable to Earth Power's supply chain — Sunsynk/Victron-class inverters feed Earth Power's installations — and represents the broader incumbent ecosystem shaping the products Earth Power resells.
• Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric is a global incumbent in electrical distribution, solar inverters, and energy management. It overlaps with Earth Power across backup power, electrical infrastructure, and solar inverter value chains, though at a vastly larger scale.
• Enphase Energy: Enphase is a global microinverter and battery manufacturer serving residential and commercial solar installers. It is adjacent to Earth Power's backup power business as a potential equipment supplier and defines the MLPE category that Earth Power's partner brands operate within.

Direct peers

• Ener-G-Africa: Ener-G-Africa provides solar and energy solutions across southern Africa, including backup power and grid-tied systems. It is comparable to Earth Power in offering residential and commercial solar plus backup services in the South African market.
• GoSolr: GoSolr is a South African solar PV installation company serving residential and commercial customers in the Cape Town area. It directly competes with Earth Power on residential solar, backup power, and battery installations in the same metropolitan market.
• SolarAfrica (formerly Solar Technologies): SolarAfrica is a South African solar installer delivering residential and commercial solar PV and backup power systems. It is comparable to Earth Power as a competing installer serving loadshedding-driven demand in South Africa.
• Sustainable.co.za: Sustainable.co.za is a South African retailer and installer of solar, lighting, and backup power products serving both residential and commercial buyers. It competes directly with Earth Power across the same four service lines in the Cape Town / Western Cape market.
• Solareff: Solareff is a South African solar EPC and installation firm offering residential, commercial, and industrial solar solutions. It overlaps directly with Earth Power's solar PV installation and backup power offerings across South Africa.

Emerging players

• Sun King (Greenlight Planet): Sun King is a pay-as-you-go solar energy provider operating across Africa, including South Africa. While its model is more pay-as-you-go product-focused, it competes indirectly with Earth Power for residential customers seeking solar and backup power.
• Hubble Energy: Hubble Energy is a South African battery and solar subscription provider offering installed backup power solutions. It overlaps with Earth Power's backup power offering but differentiates via a subscription/financing model targeting residential customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/earth-power

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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