Solar installers in East London
Compare solar installers and request quotes for solar power systems and solar geysers in East London.
East London is a coastal city on the Eastern Cape coast. Homes, small industry and the Buffalo City area install solar, and installers should account for salt air when choosing mounting.
Solar in East London at a glance
- Peak sun hours
- 5.4 h/dayEast London, panel tilted 34°
- 5 kW system output
- about 648 kWh/monthMay 586 · March 691 kWh
- 5 kW installed cost
- R55k–R80kInstalled, battery excluded
Output modelled for East London by PVGIS 5.2, European Commission Joint Research Centre (5 kW facing north, 14% losses). Costs are indicative for a grid-tied system, battery excluded. Get quotes for real prices, or size a system with our calculator.
Installers covering Eastern Cape
8 installers in our directory cover Eastern Cape.
BLUE JOY SOLUTIONS
PV GreenCard certified installer
EC Energy (PTY) Ltd
PV GreenCard certified installer
Kalahari Solar (Pty) Ltd
PV GreenCard certified installer
Kwikelec
PV GreenCard certified installer
ReCharge
Commercial solar rental and rent-to-own for South African business
SA Off Grid Power (Pty) Ltd
PV GreenCard certified installer
Solargiant Energy (pty) Ltd
PV GreenCard certified installer
Vale Group (Pty) Ltd T/a Gridvolt Energy Solutions
PV GreenCard certified installer
Solar geysers in East London
A solar geyser heats your water directly from the sun, and East London gets about 5.4 peak sun hours a day. Water heating is one of the larger electricity loads in many homes, so it is often worth pricing on its own. Request solar geyser quotes for East London, or read more on our solar geysers page.
Solar in East London: common questions
How much does solar cost in East London?
A 5 kW grid-tied solar system typically costs roughly R55k–R80k installed in East London (about R11 to R16 per watt), with no battery. Roof type, brand and installer all move the price, so treat this as a guide and compare written quotes.
Is East London sunny enough for solar?
East London receives about 5.4 peak sun hours a day on a well-angled panel. PVGIS models a 5 kW system there at around 648 kWh a month on average, from about 586 kWh in May to 691 kWh in March. An installer's site assessment gives the real figure for your roof.
Are there solar rebates or tax incentives in East London in 2026?
Not for homeowners. The Section 6C rooftop solar incentive covered new PV panels brought into use between 1 March 2023 and 29 February 2024 (it expired on 29 February 2024) and has not been renewed; solar geysers never qualified. Businesses can still claim accelerated allowances for renewable energy under Section 12B. Confirm the details with a tax practitioner.
Should I choose a solar geyser or a solar PV system?
A solar geyser only heats water, so it costs less than a full PV system but powers nothing else. A PV system produces electricity for the whole home and, with a battery, can keep essentials running during outages. You can request quotes for either, or both, and compare.
More solar installers near East London
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