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.