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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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