Commercial Solar, Farm Energy Optimisation and Funded PPA Projects

Every month, a farm or factory pays another large electricity bill. That same monthly spend can often help move the property towards its own lower-cost solar power.

Power In A Box helps large energy users across South Africa reduce electricity costs. We do this through commercial solar, farm solar, funded Power Purchase Agreements, energy optimisation and solar system optimisation.

We work with farms, factories, offices, schools, residential complexes and other commercial properties. We also help homeowners and businesses whose existing solar systems are producing less than they expected.

Our work is built around one clear standard: a solar project should deliver a measurable financial and energy result for the client.

Fully Funded Solar With No Upfront Capital Cost

For qualifying commercial and agricultural projects, Power In A Box provides fully funded solar through a Power Purchase Agreement, or PPA.

The solar system is funded, supplied and installed without an upfront capital purchase by the client. The business or farm then buys the electricity produced by the system under the agreed PPA terms.

This gives large electricity users a way to start saving while keeping their capital available for the farm or business. The size of the system, PPA term, energy rate, ownership structure and expected saving are agreed for each project.

Learn more about our commercial and farm solar solutions or contact us about a funded PPA.

Energy and Solar Optimisation

Many South Africans have spent R100,000, R200,000 or more on solar and still buy thousands of rand in electricity each month.

Power In A Box helps the owner understand how the system is performing against the property’s real daily energy needs. We then recommend the most sensible route to improve the result.

We optimise first. Our aim is to get the best possible result from the equipment already installed. When an upgrade makes sense, it must be supported by the expected daily kWh output, monthly rand saving and payback.

This approach applies to homes, farms and commercial properties. Read more about our solar optimisation service.

What We Do

Power In A Box provides:

• Large-scale commercial solar installations
• Farm and agricultural solar projects
• Fully funded PPA solar systems
• Commercial solar finance solutions
• Home and business energy optimisation
• Solar system optimisation
• Solar panel, battery and inverter upgrades
• New solar system design and installation
• Power and energy assessments
• SSEG and solar compliance support where required

Every recommendation must make technical and financial sense. All work must remain within the equipment manufacturer’s specifications.

Power Output You Can Measure

We define the power a property needs before choosing the solution that will supply it.

Every proposal should make the expected result clear. We use daily kWh output, grid electricity use, monthly rand saving and payback to show what the project is meant to achieve.

For qualifying projects, our Power Capacity Output Guarantee states the agreed target in daily kWh. We test the completed work against that target before final payment.

This gives the client a clear way to judge the result. The system must do the job it was designed to do.

How We Work

1. We Start With Your Energy Use

We review the property’s electricity use, current costs and operating needs. For an existing solar system, we also review its current performance.

2. We Choose the Right Commercial Route

The project may need energy optimisation, solar optimisation, an upgrade, a new installation or a funded PPA. We recommend the route that makes the most financial and technical sense.

3. We Set a Measurable Target

The proposal states the expected solar output, electricity saving and payback where these can be calculated from the available evidence.

4. We Complete the Work

Our technical team carries out the approved optimisation, upgrade or installation within the agreed scope.

5. We Test the Result

Projects covered by our Power Capacity Output Guarantee are tested against the agreed daily kWh target before final payment.

Who We Help

Our large-scale commercial solar and energy optimisation work serves:

• Farms and agricultural operations
• Factories and warehouses
• Offices and business parks
• Schools and institutions
• Hotels and hospitality properties
• Residential complexes and bodies corporate
• Commercial property owners
• High-usage homes and estates

We operate nationally and assess each project on its own technical and financial facts.

Leadership

Power In A Box is led by Warren Horak. He is an entrepreneur, marketer and business mentor with more than 25 years of experience building and running companies across several industries.

His focus is the client’s financial result. Solar recommendations are tied back to energy output, monthly savings and value for money.

Warren has shaped Power In A Box around a simple standard: a solar system should deliver a measurable result for the person paying for it.

Start With the Facts

For a commercial solar or farm PPA assessment, send us your latest electricity bill, recent energy-use history and basic property details.

If you already have solar, tell us what equipment is installed, what the system produces and what you still pay for grid electricity.

Planning a new system for a home or smaller property? Start with our free Precision Power Analysis.

You can also visit our solar and energy guides for practical information about solar performance, electricity costs and energy use.

Contact Power In A Box and we will guide you to the right assessment.

Warren Horak

Warren is a serial Entrepreneur.

Founder of Inspirations Marketing that helps entrepreneurs to experience breakthrough sales through innovative marketing strategies. He is a business coach and mentor and is passionate about helping entrepreneurs become successful.

Co-founder of Organic Growth a Buy-To-Let property investment company. 

Founder of Lion Brands a consumer products manufacturer in the Health Care and Home Care markets.