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SA Solar Demand Index
Aggregate demand data from our directory of 989 solar installers across South Africa. Figures below cover August 2026 and are updated from real quote requests and listing page views.
Last updated 10 September 2026
32
Quote requests (30d)
11
Quote requests (7d)
17958
Listing views (30d)
9
Provinces covered
Top cities by quote requests
Last 30 days
| City | Province | Quotes |
|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | Gauteng | 7 |
| Pietermaritzburg | Kwazulu-Natal | 4 |
| Boksburg | Gauteng | 3 |
| Benoni | Gauteng | 2 |
| Bloemfontein | Free State | 2 |
| Brakpan | Gauteng | 2 |
| Cape Town | Western Cape | 1 |
| Germiston | Gauteng | 1 |
| Kimberley | Northern Cape | 1 |
| Mdantsane | Eastern Cape | 1 |
| Mthatha | Eastern Cape | 1 |
| Oudtshoorn | Western Cape | 1 |
| Phalaborwa | Limpopo | 1 |
| Phuthaditjhaba | Free State | 1 |
| Pinetown | Kwazulu-Natal | 1 |
Top cities by listing views
Last 30 days
| City | Province | Views |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Town | Western Cape | 2792 |
| Johannesburg | Gauteng | 1033 |
| Gqeberha | Eastern Cape | 847 |
| Durban | Kwazulu-Natal | 787 |
| Pretoria | Gauteng | 744 |
| Bloemfontein | Free State | 715 |
| Polokwane | Limpopo | 696 |
| Roodepoort | Gauteng | 681 |
| George | Western Cape | 658 |
| Randburg | Gauteng | 654 |
| Boksburg | Gauteng | 475 |
| Emalahleni | Mpumalanga | 437 |
| Kimberley | Northern Cape | 426 |
| Vanderbijlpark | Gauteng | 387 |
| Mbombela | Mpumalanga | 385 |
Most viewed installers
Last 30 days
| Installer | Location | Views |
|---|---|---|
| 1 True Solar | Johannesburg, Gauteng | 76 |
| A & A Solar Energy | Vereeniging, Gauteng | 72 |
| 24/7 Electrician Cape Town APS - Alternate Power Solutions | Cape Town, Western Cape | 71 |
| 365 Solar | Pinetown, Kwazulu-Natal | 66 |
| 416 Electrical Consulting (Pty) Ltd | Secunda, Mpumalanga | 62 |
| 4 Change Energy | George, Western Cape | 60 |
| 3G Solatech | Roodepoort, Gauteng | 60 |
| ABC Pumps Garden Route (PTY) Ltd | George, Western Cape | 60 |
| ABC Pumps Kimberley | Kimberley, Northern Cape | 60 |
| 4Square Solar | Secunda, Mpumalanga | 59 |
About this data
The SA Solar Demand Index is compiled from anonymised aggregate activity on Solar Panel Installers — South Africa's solar company directory. Quote request counts reflect homeowners and businesses actively seeking installers. Listing views indicate research interest in specific companies and regions. This data is suitable for citation when discussing solar adoption trends in South Africa.