Wheeled Energy Solutions for Commercial & Industrial Businesses in South Africa
Not every business has the roof space, land, or capital for on-site solar. Wheeled energy offers a practical alternative — accessing competitively priced renewable power from an off-site generator, transported to your premises via the national grid. SOLINK manages the full procurement process so you get a commercially sound deal from a verified, reliable supplier.
What Is Wheeled Energy?
Wheeled energy — also referred to as energy wheeling or off-site embedded generation — is a model where a renewable energy facility generates electricity at a remote location and supplies it to your business via the national grid. The energy is ‘wheeled’ to you, with grid usage charges applied, and the net cost is typically still significantly lower than Eskom’s standard tariff.
The right model depends on your site, your energy profile, and your commercial objectives. As a general guide:
Choose embedded generation if:
You have suitable roof space or land, you want maximum self-consumption, or you prefer to own your energy asset outright.
Choose wheeled energy if:
You do not have a suitable site, you want to access renewable power without capital expenditure on infrastructure, or you want to scale your renewable energy percentage beyond what your site can generate.
Consider both if:
Your on-site solar covers part of your demand and you want to offset the remainder with a wheeled energy agreement — a model SOLINK has structured for multiple C&I clients.
SOLINK's Wheeled Energy Procurement Process
Wheeled energy agreements are complex to structure correctly. The regulatory environment, grid access requirements, IPP due diligence, and commercial terms all carry risk if approached without specialist knowledge. SOLINK manages the entire process on your behalf — independently.
IPP Identification & Due Diligence
We identify suitable independent power producers with live or near-live MWs available for wheeling, conduct commercial and technical due diligence, and verify regulatory compliance — before any agreement is proposed.
RFP Development & Comparative Pricing
We develop detailed RFP documentation that ensures all IPP proposals are presented on comparable terms — making it possible to evaluate competing offers on a true like-for-like basis.
Deal Structuring & Agreement Support
We support the commercial and legal structuring of your energy supply agreement — ensuring the terms are client-beneficial, the price is competitive, and the risk allocation is appropriate for a long-term energy supply contract.
Talk to Our Wheeled Energy Team
Whether you are exploring wheeled energy for the first time or have a specific project in mind, SOLINK’s team can advise you on what is currently available in the market and what a realistic deal looks like for your business.