June 7–9, 2027 · Cape Town, South Africa

Solar Business Festival

A prestigious solar and storage business conference connecting financiers, developers, installers, policymakers, employers, technology leaders, and emerging clean-energy markets.

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About the event

Where solar business becomes infrastructure.

Solar Business Festival 2027 convenes the full value chain of solar and storage business: project financing, C&I solar, energy storage, access to solar, workforce development, community solar, rebate programs, policy design, procurement, and market expansion.

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Investor summit

Capital formation, bankability, risk, guarantees, and blended finance for scalable solar deployment.

Solar Career Fair

Talent pipelines, jobs, training, mentorship, and clean-energy career pathways.

Solar Business Expo

Exhibits, product showcases, buyer meetings, sponsor activations, and live demonstrations.

Host Country Focus

Cape Town anchors conversations on African energy access, investment, resilience, and growth.

Organiser

Produced by Velocity Xperiences Global for high-impact energy market convening.

Who attends

Solar project developers, EPCs, installers, storage innovators, utilities, and technology manufacturers.
Banks, investors, DFIs, public agencies, policymakers, municipalities, buyers, and procurement leaders.
Career seekers, students, entrepreneurs, media, associations, community organisations, and global partners.

Program agenda

Day 01: Market Intelligence

Opening summit, South Africa energy outlook, project finance, policy, and investor briefings.

Day 02: Business Acceleration

C&I solar, storage deployment, rebate programs, procurement, EPC growth, and expo showcases.

Day 03: Talent & Access

Solar Career Fair, community solar, jobs, training, partnerships, and closing leadership forum.

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Registration information

Registration packages in USD

Request group rates

Delegate Pass

$695

All conference sessions, expo access, networking receptions, digital program, and coffee breaks.

Reserve pass

Executive Pass

$1,195

Delegate benefits plus VIP lounge, priority seating, hosted buyer matching, and leadership dinner.

Reserve pass

Expo Visitor

$95

Solar Business Expo floor, product showcases, career fair access, and community solar briefings.

Reserve pass

Career Fair Pass

$45

Solar jobs pavilion, resume clinics, employer meetings, and workforce development sessions.

Reserve pass

Startup / SME Pass

$395

Designed for emerging solar founders, installers, developers, consultants, and local suppliers.

Reserve pass

Student Pass

$125

Discounted access to selected sessions, expo, career fair, and mentorship roundtables.

Reserve pass
Solar Business Festival networking and exhibitor conversations

Sponsorship information

Position your brand across keynote stages, VIP experiences, expo zones, hosted buyer meetings, digital campaigns, lanyards, lounges, and sector-specific forums.

Partnership information

Collaborate as an association, government agency, chamber, development institution, university, community organisation, or media platform.

Speaker information

Nominate executives, policymakers, financiers, developers, workforce leaders, and technical specialists for curated agenda tracks.

Volunteer information

Support registration, stage operations, speaker hosting, media coordination, career fair logistics, and guest experience.

Featured past editions

Proven convening power.

Solar Business Expo
Solar Business Festival 2019
Solar Business Expo 2019
Solar Business Festival 2018
Solar Business Festival 2017
Solar Business Expo 2017
Solar Business Expo 2016
Solar Business Expo 2015
Solar Business Festival expo exhibitors