And let’s face it – after Eskom recently announced that there will be scheduled maintenance on Unit 2 at Koeberg for 5 months, a lot of South Africans are even more wary of the possibility of (more) future load shedding. 

At Engel & Völkers, they see more and more clients looking for a quick solution, a plug-and-play so to speak. Just in case. Or sometimes even during a load shedding bout – your business comes to a standstill once again and in that instant the decision is made to get back-up.

At Green & You and Engel & Völkers they get a variety of clients. The client that wants to function totally independent from Eskom, the client that only wants back-up (and of course various option in between) as well as the business owners. Businesses that are not making use of alternative or back-up energy lose productivity and consequently income. And for businesses it really makes even more sense to get energy solutions in terms of the pay-back.

Do you know what type of system you need?

Green & You can basically supply you with any energy solution – and especially with customized systems. The main categories that energy solutions fall under include energy back-up, grid tied or hybrid systems, off-grid systems and energy saving/money saving systems. After an energy usage audit has been done at Engel & Völkers clients, they have a variety of options to choose from.

But, in essence, most systems are customized. Planned and designed specifically for your unique setup and requirements with the information from the free energy audit Green & You does on your property. For more complicated systems, Green & You uses a unique metering device – the Scout – that supplies more detailed energy usage information. This is especially necessary for businesses, farms and larger residential homes.

Why? Because Green & You and Engel & Völkers Potchefstroom want to ensure that you get the correct system for your unique usage and goal.

Will an energy solution ever fit into your budget? Yes, that’s the good news! Engel & Völkers has three solutions to address the unpopular budget issue:

Option 1 is another first in the market from Engel & Völkers, which is very good news indeed - especially for developers, warehouses, large complexes, hospitals and high consumption energy users. Green & You, together with a French company, now offers a unique solution to these clients where the client does not need to make the capital investment for the system. The partner company invests the capital on your behalf and there is a cooperation agreement in place.

Option 2: Green & You and Engel & Völkers Potchefstroom can assist with financing for your system. Definitely a great alternative if you do not have the capital to invest upfront. This is also a beneficial solution for businesses. If you buy your home through Engel & Völkers, the sales agent will assist you. This forms part of the process - no need for additional applications or processes.

Option 3 is to design the system with a growth mindset right from the start. If you can invest in a smaller system now, the Green & You advisors, together with the Engel & Völkers agents, will ensure that you start with the right size and type of system from the onset. This will enable you to grow and expand your system in future – as and when you have the capital.

Remember: if you do not seek expert advice, the expandability of your system might be compromised or even impossible. Not all systems are created equal…and not all systems are expandable.

Want to start your journey to less energy frustrations?

Not ready to buy just yet, but you still want to do your research? No problem! Engel & Völkers Potchefstroom has a Property Advice Line, which includes Green & You. 

Green & You is located in Potchefstroom at the Engel & Völkers Potchefstroom office. Whether you want to develop property in Potchefstroom (Engel & Völkers have been doing market research for 16 years and can definitely add value and help you lower your risk), want to invest in property OR want to invest in energy and water solutions – give them a call on 0832910434 or 0716745673. 

You can also follow Engel & Völkers and Green & You on Facebook. 

At Lunch’s Cyril Viljoen spoke to Helandi Moolman, Engel & Völkers marketing manager, about energy solutions and finance. Listen here: