Reliant | Energy Advisory — C&I

End-to-end energy advisory
for South African businesses.
No hidden agenda.

We audit your energy situation, model every viable option, manage EPC procurement and secure appropriate funding — charging you transparently and disclosing every commercial relationship in the chain.

The problem we solve

Every advisor in the energy
market has a product to sell.

The typical SME journey

An installer visits, recommends a system sized to their product range, refers you to one funder, and the deal is done. You never know if a PPA would have been cheaper or whether wheeling was even an option.

What you actually need

An independent baseline of your energy consumption. A structured comparison of every viable option. A procurement process that puts you in control — with competing quotes, competing funders, and a recommendation you can trust.

What Reliant delivers

A trusted advisor who works for you from audit to commissioning. We disclose in writing what every partner pays us — so you always know whose interests we serve. Yours.

How it works

Four phases.
One advisor.
Full transparency.

01
Client pays

Energy Audit & Baseline

We commission an accredited independent auditor on your behalf. Because you pay, the outcome is unbiased — even if it concludes solar isn’t the right answer yet.

R15,000 – R45,000
02
Client pays

Options Analysis & Feasibility

We model every viable instrument — rooftop CAPEX, PPA, wheeling or hybrid — for NPV, payback, cash flow impact, Section 12B tax implications and off-balance-sheet treatment.

R20,000 – R60,000
03
Client pays + disclosed partner fees

Procurement & Funding

EPC RFP to 3+ installers. Simultaneous approach to our full funder panel. PPA and wheeling broker engagement. All partner fees disclosed and offset against your management fee.

R30,000 – R80,000
04
Optional retainer

Implementation & Post-Commissioning

Progress monitoring, payment certificate review, grid liaison, performance verification and first-year energy bill reconciliation. We remain your advocate after financial close.

R5,000 – R15,000 / month
The Reliant difference

Full fee transparency
on every engagement.

Every engagement includes a Fee Transparency Schedule — a single document showing what you pay us, which partners are involved, what they pay us, and your net cost after offsets.

No other advisory firm in South Africa does this explicitly. We believe it is the only honest way to operate in a market where conflicts of interest are the norm.

Sample fee transparency schedule
Phase 1 — Energy Audit R22,000
Phase 2 — Options Analysis R35,000
Phase 3 — Procurement & Funding R50,000
— EPC referral fee (disclosed) − R15,000
— Funder introducer fee (disclosed) − R12,000
Your net advisory cost R80,000
Solutions we cover

Every viable option.
Objectively compared.

Rooftop Solar — CAPEX

Cash purchase or asset finance. Own the system, claim the full Section 12B tax allowance. We source 3+ EPC quotes and secure the best financing terms from our funder panel.

Rooftop Solar — PPA / OPEX

Zero capital outlay. A funder installs and owns the system; you pay per kWh below your current tariff. We source competing PPA funders and negotiate on your behalf.

Wheeled Energy

Access cheaper renewable energy from remote generators via the grid. We engage specialist wheeling brokers, source vetted IPPs and negotiate competitive offtake terms.

Battery Energy Storage

Standalone or integrated with solar. We assess the financial case for storage based on your time-of-use tariff, demand charges and backup requirements.

Project Finance

For larger projects above 1 MW requiring structured senior debt, mezzanine or DFI funding. We prepare bankable information memoranda and manage financial close.

Hybrid & Multi-site

For businesses with multiple sites or complex load profiles. We design a portfolio energy strategy combining instruments and funders across your full footprint.

Who we serve

The underserved
middle of the market.

Manufacturing & industrial

High, consistent energy loads. Strong Section 12B case. Often suitable for rooftop CAPEX or a hybrid CAPEX/PPA structure.

Commercial property

Landlords and property managers with multiple tenanted sites. We design energy strategies across portfolios and structure PPA solutions for tenants.

Agriculture & agri-processing

Seasonal and daytime load profiles well-suited to solar. We model irrigation, processing and cold-chain needs and source appropriate rural financing.

Retail & hospitality

Energy as a brand differentiator and a cost reduction. We help groups structure consistent solutions across multiple leased and owned sites.

Ready to get an independent
view of your energy options?

Free 45-minute consultation. No obligation. No sales pitch. We’ll tell you honestly whether we can add value.

Book a free consultation
Get in touch

Let’s talk about your energy situation.

Free 45-minute consultation for all new enquiries. No obligation, no sales pitch — just an honest conversation about your situation and whether we can add value.

+27 (0)11 000 0000
hello@reliantenergy.co.za
Johannesburg — national coverage

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