Why businesses choose SolarXgen
We finance, build and operate commercial solar and BESS — so you don't have to manage capex, contractors or risk.
We've delivered solar + BESS for shopping centres across SA — including Wesselton Shopping Centre. Our team understands cold chain, anchor tenants and kVA demand charges.
18.2MW
under O&M across 28 sites
20MW+
built since 2010
B-BBEE Level 1
ECB licensed, SAAEA member
R20M PI
professional indemnity
Since 2010
200MW+ REIPP heritage
30-40%
Typical energy cost reduction
24/7
Critical load protection
Zero
Capital outlay with funded solar
25yr
Energy price certainty
Why Solar for Shopping Centres
The business case for solar
Shopping centres have some of the highest energy consumption per square metre of any commercial property type. HVAC, refrigeration, lighting, lifts and escalators run throughout trading hours, creating a load profile that aligns almost perfectly with solar generation.
With large, flat rooftops and expansive parking areas, malls offer ideal conditions for both rooftop solar arrays and solar carports. Battery storage adds load shedding protection for critical systems — cold chain, security, lifts and anchor tenant operations — while peak shaving reduces expensive kVA demand charges.
The Problem
The energy challenge
Rising tariffs, load shedding and grid instability are hitting this sector hard. Here's what we see:
Rising electricity costs eating into common area budgets and tenant satisfaction
Load shedding causing tenant revenue losses, cold chain failures and security risks
High kVA demand charges from HVAC, refrigeration and lighting peaks
Diesel generator costs spiralling during extended load shedding periods
Tenant pressure for reliable, cost-effective energy and green building credentials
Our Solution
How SolarXgen solves it
Rooftop Solar Arrays
Large flat roofs are ideal for solar. Generate power during peak trading hours when demand is highest.
Solar Carports
Turn parking areas into power stations. Covered parking for customers plus clean energy for the centre.
BESS for Load Shedding
Keep critical systems running during outages — lifts, security, emergency lighting, cold chain and anchor tenants.
Peak Shaving
Battery storage to reduce kVA demand charges by managing HVAC and refrigeration peak loads.
Funded / PPA Model
Zero capital outlay. The mall pays a discounted energy rate and saves from day one.
25-Year O&M
Full monitoring and maintenance for the life of the system. We handle everything.
Proven In Your Sector