
Terra Firma Profile
Commercial & Industrial Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage Solutions
Terra Firma is a leading provider of commercial and industrial (C&I) solar power and battery energy storage solutions based in South Africa, with a footprint that extends across Southern Africa. Since 2012, the company has designed, financed, built and operated medium- to large-scale Solar PV and BESS projects for businesses seeking reliable, cost-effective and lower-carbon energy.
Terra Firma partners with organisations throughout their full energy transition journey, from feasibility and funding through to installation, optimisation and long-term operation. The company combines deep engineering expertise with advanced data analytics, supported by a proprietary energy monitoring platform that gives customers real-time visibility into performance, savings and operational efficiency.
Backed by Reunert Limited and AP Møller Capital, Terra Firma brings institutional-grade financial strength, technical capability and operational discipline to complex energy infrastructure projects. Its experienced leadership team and in-house engineering capability allow the company to successfully deliver projects across diverse industries including manufacturing, mining, logistics, food production and commercial real estate.
Track Record & Impact
Since its founding, Terra Firma has established one of the most extensive project portfolios in the African C&I solar sector.
- 550+ completed solar and energy storage projects
- 350+ MW solar PV installed
- 30+ MWh battery energy storage systems deployed
- 65+ MW PPA-financed projects
- ZAR 500m+ project capital deployed
- 5,000+ meters under energy management
The company is trusted by leading African businesses and operates systems in high-performance industrial environments where reliability, safety and uptime are critical.
Core Offerings
Terra Firma provides integrated energy solutions tailored to business operations:
Solar PV Solutions
- Rooftop, ground-mount and carport installations
- Large-scale distributed generation systems
- Grid-tied and hybrid configurations
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
- Peak shaving, arbitrage and demand management
- Backup power and resilience
- Microgrids and hybrid energy systems
Energy Financing & PPAs
- Fully funded and managed Power Purchase Agreements (PPA)
- Capital purchase and hybrid funding structures
- Flexible BESS lease structures
Energy Monitoring & Optimisation
- Proprietary real-time monitoring platform
- Metering and energy analytics
- Performance optimisation and reporting
Operations & Maintenance
- Long-term system operation and maintenance
- Performance guarantees and preventative servicing
- Continuous system optimisation
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