Suburban Power

21/07/2023

Another Home Powered by Suburban Power !

This installation in Umhlali Golf Estate included :

8kW Deye Inverter
15 kWh Revov Battery Bank
9.2kWp (20x460W solar panels)

This system was designed to increase this Home’s renewable energy consumption and reduce their reliance on the carbon intensive electricity from our national grid.

Stay tuned for their neighbour’s install next week !

10/06/2023

Another home powered by Suburban Power !

This installation included :

8kW Deye Inverter
15kWh Revov Battery Bank
6.9 kWp (15x460W solar panels)

The system provides their home with sufficient energy to get through a 4 hour loadshedding session, allows their kids to carry on studying online and the washing machine to keep washing during lodshedding !

Client quote:

“ We can highly recommend Suburban Power !

They are always on time, happy to help and really understand the systems they install ! “

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Tyron van Niekerk

Director & Lead Engineer

Tyron has a BEng in Civil Engineering and a MEng in Mechanical Engineering focusing on renewable energy technologies from Stellenbosch University. 

Tyron is a key role player in the Suburban Power team. His keen interest in a sustainable greener future and love for nature, combined with his skill set, makes him a great asset to Suburban Power. Tyron has been working in the SSEG market since graduation and has a wealth of knowledge in this niche market. 

He is always happy to have a chat and really enjoys deploying his skill set to make a difference  in the world.

10/06/2023

Pieter van Niekerk

CEO

Pieter is an Installations Electrician by trade, but has been the director of Suburbs Investments since its inception over 30 years ago.

Pieter is a key role player in The Suburban Power team. His experience in the building and insurance industry plays a major role in guiding Suburban Power to become a major role player in the South African green economy. 

Pieter is an excellent "all rounder" in Suburban Power and is always keen on finding a solution to any "tricky" situation. He is a perfectionist and we are really privileged to have him on our team. He  provides invaluable guidance and advice in all aspects and operations within the company.

10/06/2023

Keagan van Niekerk

Director & CFO

Keagan obtained a BCom Management Sciences from Stellenbosch University in 2018.

After graduation, Keagan went on to work in the building and insurance industry and has been involved in this niche market for the last 6 years.

Keagan's business sense, building experience, keen interest in renewable energy technologies and vision play a key role in Suburban Power becoming a forerunner within the green alternative energy field.

Apart from keeping a close eye on the financials of the company, Keagan is always keen on getting involved in designs and provides great insight on "tricky" installations.

10/06/2023

Cobus Nortje

Installation Technician

Cobus is the lead installation technician at Suburban Power.

Cobus has worked in the building industry for the last 10 years and is privileged to have worked on the 64 MWp Letsatsi solar PV power project in Bloemfontein, South Africa. The Letsatsi power project was selected in the first round of bids in the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Program (REIPPP) and reached Commercial Operation Date (COD) in May 2014. 

He too is a perfectionist and is meticulous in everything he does.

10/06/2023

Hein van Der Walt

Installation Technician

Hein obtained his Installation Electrician Certificate of Registration in 1991. He too has been involved in the building and insurance industry for the last 20 years and has a wealth of knowledge in the industry.

Hein is also considered an "all rounder" in the Suburban Power team and is a mentor to our junior members who are training within our various skills development programs.

10/06/2023

Zusiphe Bhkewawayao

Junior Engineer & EPC Practitioner

Zusiphe joined the Suburban Power team at the start of 2023. She graduated with a Diploma in Electrical Engineering from Mangosuthu University in 2019. 

Zusiphe is currently enrolled in The Energy Performance Certificate skills training program and CEA internship through the Institute of Energy Professionals Africa (IEPA). 

When she is not studying, Zusiphe is on site and always keen on getting her hands dirty whilst learning the industry.