The Elon Smart Water Solution transforms coal-fired electric geysers into smart, solar PV-ready green appliances.
Real-time monitoring and communication deliver actionable data.
This provides ecosystem stakeholders with the necessary insights to support decision-making and proactive management & service delivery.
Simple installation with plug-and-play solar PV enables reduced reliability on fossil fuels, improving quality of life.
Over the past 15 years, South Africans have experienced dramatic electricity and water price increases whilst quality of service has been steadily deteriorating.
When you consider climate change and the fact that we are one of the worst polluters in the world (for which we also pay a price in air pollution-related deaths), it becomes clear that real change is needed.
4x
In the past 25 years, water and electricity tariffs have increased 4x faster than inflation.
40%
Electric geysers are the single biggest consumer of household electricity at 40% of total consumption.
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South Africa is the top coal burner in Africa, and the fifth largest in the world. More than 80% of our hot water is heated with coal-fired electricity.
2021
South Africa experienced the most load-shedding ever in 2021, with 2022 expected to be even worse.
The Elon Smart Water Solution delivers real benefits across the water heating value chain.
Mitigate, manage & reduce total cost of ownership. Easily meet regulatory requirements on safety and environment.
One point of warranty and accountability with improved warranty management and a national support network means better incident management and peace of mind.
Remote monitoring, diagnostics and early alerts reduce incidents and claims, whilst enabling new value-added services and business models.
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We believe in partnerships to deliver end-to-end solutions across the water heating value chain and lifecycle.
Elon Smart Water takes the hassle out of hot water for property developers and managers.
Smart, solar PV-ready geysers mean easier & faster installation and compliance.
Remote monitoring, predictive maintenance and early alerts mean better facilities management.
Metered green energy gives access to new business models, tax incentives and carbon credits.
One point of warranty and accountability with a national support network means that you can deliver a superior service.
Plug-and-play installation with fully automated self-test on completion of installation means fewer customer callbacks.
Training, sales materials and local support empower you to answer customer questions and add value.
A new way of doing homeowners insurance, the Elon Smart Water Solution delivers a superior experience for insurers, incident managers and homeowners alike.
Elon Smart Water enables reduced geyser-related claims and costs, improved warranty management and better claims & incident management.
The Elon Smart Water Solution converts your complex or estate’s existing electric geysers into smart, green and connected appliances.
Together we can transform your complex or estate’s water heating into a pleasant and fully manageable experience with reduced cost, maintenance and carbon footprint.
Electrolux South Africa, through its Kwikot brand, has been delivering hot water solutions to South Africans for over a century. With the Elon Smart Water Solution, Electrolux and PowerOptimal are introducing the next evolution in hot water.
The future of the planet is dependent on wide adoption of alternative energy. Electrolux embraces sustainability as the foundation of its strategy. Sustainable Smart Simple solutions are an essential driver for change. Our exclusive partner PowerOptimal will enable us, together with like-minded customers, to make impact at scale.
Our environmental aspirations are perfectly aligned with those of Electrolux. Together we have the collective ability to revolutionise hot water across the value chain.
Working closely with installers, architects, and property developers, we have installed thousands of Elon solar PV water heating solutions in homes, residential estates, and apartments across South Africa.
540-unit development by Central Developments Property Group
54-unit development in Ekurhuleni by Similan in patnership with Old Mutual
340-unit development by PJJ van Vuuren
1000-unit development under construction
Evergreen Lifestyle Village at Bergvliet
195+ units developed by Evergreen at the prestigious Val de Vie Estate
104-unit development by Evergreen Lifestyle Villages
43 units at Evergreen Lifestyle Village Muizenberg
We are confident in our solutions – see how they match your prerequisites!
PowerOptimal CEO
Richard is PowerOptimal’s visionary leader and believes passionately in the potential for smart connected water heaters to meaningfully impact climate change.
Electrolux SA Product Manager: Watercare
David is a veteran of the South African water heating industry and the go-to person for Elon products and kits.
PowerOptimal Business Development Lead
Matt is dedicated to the renewable energy cause and will stop at nothing to provide great customer service.
PowerOptimal Systems Architect
Andrew is an electronic engineering wizard, the architect of the Elon Smart Water Solution, and a regulatory dictionary.
PowerOptimal COO
Sean is a passionate advocate for the solar PV revolution and its potential to democratise energy.
PowerOptimal Design Engineer
Johan has over 40 years’ experience in light current electrical system design and the inventor of the Elon 100 solar PV water heater.
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