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FLARE | The Future of Commercial Solar Financing

FLARE | The Future of Commercial Solar Financing

Wetility, 2 May 2025

INTRODUCING FLARE

 

FLARE is Wetility’s groundbreaking commercial solar financing solution, built specifically to solve the three biggest pain points in the commercial solar market:

 

  • EPCs needing faster project turnarounds
  • Financiers limited by bureaucracy and rigid systems
  • Off-takers (customers) seeking affordable, supported energy solutions

 

FLARE simplifies and unifies the entire ecosystem, delivering affordable, bankable, and fully maintained solar projects — with no upfront payment required.

 

THE MARKET CHALLENGE

The EPC Problem

Commercial EPCs are ready to deliver solar solutions, but struggle with access to fast, reliable project financing.
Result: Slow growth, stalled projects, and missed opportunities.

The Bank Problem

Traditional banks treat solar projects like standard business loans — lengthy credit checks, high friction, and focus only on top-tier clients.
Result: Small to medium-sized projects (under 500 kWp) are left unfunded.

 

The Customer Problem

Off-takers (the businesses buying energy) are assessed as if they were seeking growth finance — not cost-saving solutions. Worse, they bear all the technical risk after installation.
Result: Delays, complexity, and lack of confidence.

 

HOW FLARE SOLVES IT

FLARE is engineered from the ground up to connect EPCs, financiers, and customers into a seamless, win-win partnership.

 

·       Zero Upfront Payment

Customers can save immediately without large capital outlays.

 

·       Smart Risk Model

Based on customers’ current energy payments, not speculative growth.

 

·       Built-In O&M

Full lifecycle maintenance — customers enjoy true peace of mind.

 

·       Local Certified Installers

Quality guaranteed with Wetility-trained, trusted partners.

 

·       Fast Credit Decisions

Tailored assessments mean faster project approvals.

 

·       Technology-Driven Monitoring

Remote tracking and asset management for full transparency.

 

WHY WETILITY?

 

Proven Innovation
WeTility is South Africa’s leading solar-as-a-service company, with a track record of delivering cutting-edge residential energy solutions. Now, with FLARE, we're bringing the same innovation and reliability to commercial customers.

Customer-Centric Focus
Where banks see complexity, we see opportunity. FLARE was built to truly understand and solve customer needs, not just extend financing.

 

Reputation First
Our model prioritizes long-term customer satisfaction. Ongoing support, monitoring, and maintenance are baked into every FLARE project.

 

Scalable Partnership Model
We empower EPC partners to scale faster, with Wetility-backed financing, O&M, and deal support.