Market intelligence
SA Solar Demand Index
Aggregate demand data from our directory of 989 solar installers across South Africa. Figures below cover September 2026 and are updated from real quote requests and listing page views.
Last updated 27 October 2026
213
Quote requests (30d)
12
Quote requests (7d)
28345
Listing views (30d)
9
Provinces covered
Top cities by quote requests
Last 30 days
| City | Province | Quotes |
|---|---|---|
| Vereeniging | Gauteng | 28 |
| Benoni | Gauteng | 25 |
| East London | Eastern Cape | 25 |
| Bloemfontein | Free State | 18 |
| Germiston | Gauteng | 18 |
| Emalahleni | Mpumalanga | 17 |
| Rustenburg | North West | 17 |
| Secunda | Mpumalanga | 16 |
| Phalaborwa | Limpopo | 14 |
| Durban | Kwazulu-Natal | 12 |
| City of Cape Town | Western Cape | 4 |
| Durbanville | Western Cape | 3 |
| Krugersdorp | Gauteng | 3 |
| Mthatha | Eastern Cape | 3 |
| Polokwane | Limpopo | 2 |
Top cities by listing views
Last 30 days
| City | Province | Views |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Town | Western Cape | 4607 |
| Johannesburg | Gauteng | 1747 |
| Pretoria | Gauteng | 1341 |
| George | Western Cape | 1187 |
| Gqeberha | Eastern Cape | 1171 |
| Durban | Kwazulu-Natal | 1105 |
| Roodepoort | Gauteng | 1097 |
| Randburg | Gauteng | 1069 |
| Polokwane | Limpopo | 1024 |
| Bloemfontein | Free State | 932 |
| Emalahleni | Mpumalanga | 760 |
| Boksburg | Gauteng | 708 |
| Vanderbijlpark | Gauteng | 682 |
| Mbombela | Mpumalanga | 679 |
| Potchefstroom | North West | 596 |
Most viewed installers
Last 30 days
| Installer | Location | Views |
|---|---|---|
| 1 True Solar | Johannesburg, Gauteng | 130 |
| A & A Solar Energy | Vereeniging, Gauteng | 126 |
| 4Square Solar | Secunda, Mpumalanga | 118 |
| 4 Change Energy | George, Western Cape | 115 |
| 365 Solar | Pinetown, Kwazulu-Natal | 108 |
| 3 Phase Electrical | Cape Town, Western Cape | 106 |
| ABC Pumps Garden Route (PTY) Ltd | George, Western Cape | 105 |
| 4th Element Group | Polokwane, Limpopo | 100 |
| 3G Solatech | Roodepoort, Gauteng | 99 |
| 416 Electrical Consulting (Pty) Ltd | Secunda, Mpumalanga | 94 |
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.