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Re-energise your business with a loan that helps you access alternative energy solutions. This will keep your business operating optimally, giving you peace of mind

Standard Bank is proud to be participating in the Energy Bounce-Back Loan Scheme announced by the President of the Republic of South Africa working in conjunction with the National Treasury and the South African Reserve Bank (the Scheme) and is offering finance to qualifying businesses who meet the Scheme eligibility criteria.

Read more about the Scheme.

Some of the benefits

Uninterrupted workdays

Accessing funds to purchase a solar solution ensures your business runs smoothly and continues to grow

Ease of lending

Increased appetite to fund energy solutions driven by government support

Swift processing

A seamless application process that results in faster approvals and quicker payout

Competitive interest rate

Personalised interest rate linked to prime + 2.5%
How it works
  • Funds are paid directly into your Standard Bank business current account for loans less than R500 000
  • Loans over R500 000 will be paid directly to the supplier
  • Prime linked capital and interest repayments over term of loan
  • Flexible term structure of 12 to 60 months
  • Limited to 1 Business Solar Loan  per legal entity

The terms and conditions of the Business Solar Loan will be tailored to your business needs and subject to the necessary credit and compliance checks.

See general T&Cs

 

What you get
  • Business Solar Loan solution that helps you access alternative energy solutions, ensuring your business operates optimally
  • Access to PowerPulse – a platform that helps you locate a Standard Bank preferred solar supplier 
     
    and that educates business owners on various solar offerings
  • Repay your loan between 12 to 60 months
What we finance
  • Resilience Loan up to R30 000, includes: 
    • Uninterrupted power supply systems
    • Battery back-up systems - as well as invertors and sundries (excluding generation capacity)
  • Solar PV systems, Loans from R10 000 to R10 million:
    • Grid-tied: Utility connection + solar
    • Hybrid: Utility connection + solar + battery storage
    • Off grid: No utility connection (solar + battery storage)
What it costs
  • Once-off initiation fee
  • Monthly service fee
  • Personalised interest rate linked to Prime
  • Monthly repayment made via debit order
  • No early settlement fee   

See 2024 pricing guide

How to apply

If you are an existing business client: 

  • Click on Apply Now  to proceed with the Business Solar Loan application; or
  • Contact your Relationship Manager

If you are new to Standard Bank:

  • You’ll need to have a trading history of 2 years or more
  • Funds will only be paid into your  business current account or directly to supplier (dependent on loan amount)
  • Debit order will be deducted from your business current account
  • Click on  Apply Now  to proceed with the Business Solar Loan application
  • How it works
  • What you get
  • What we finance
  • What it costs
  • How to apply
  • Funds are paid directly into your Standard Bank business current account for loans less than R500 000
  • Loans over R500 000 will be paid directly to the supplier
  • Prime linked capital and interest repayments over term of loan
  • Flexible term structure of 12 to 60 months
  • Limited to 1 Business Solar Loan  per legal entity

The terms and conditions of the Business Solar Loan will be tailored to your business needs and subject to the necessary credit and compliance checks.

See general T&Cs

 

  • Business Solar Loan solution that helps you access alternative energy solutions, ensuring your business operates optimally
  • Access to PowerPulse – a platform that helps you locate a Standard Bank preferred solar supplier 
     
    and that educates business owners on various solar offerings
  • Repay your loan between 12 to 60 months
  • Resilience Loan up to R30 000, includes: 
    • Uninterrupted power supply systems
    • Battery back-up systems - as well as invertors and sundries (excluding generation capacity)
  • Solar PV systems, Loans from R10 000 to R10 million:
    • Grid-tied: Utility connection + solar
    • Hybrid: Utility connection + solar + battery storage
    • Off grid: No utility connection (solar + battery storage)
  • Once-off initiation fee
  • Monthly service fee
  • Personalised interest rate linked to Prime
  • Monthly repayment made via debit order
  • No early settlement fee   

See 2024 pricing guide

If you are an existing business client: 

  • Click on Apply Now  to proceed with the Business Solar Loan application; or
  • Contact your Relationship Manager

If you are new to Standard Bank:

  • You’ll need to have a trading history of 2 years or more
  • Funds will only be paid into your  business current account or directly to supplier (dependent on loan amount)
  • Debit order will be deducted from your business current account
  • Click on  Apply Now  to proceed with the Business Solar Loan application
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Our Business Solar Loan offering will provide business owners access to credit to enable you to start your solar journey. Ensure you have all the information you need before you begin.

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