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Smarter Hot Water.
Lower Energy Bills.

Enjoy cheaper, cleaner, smarter hot water with a system that upgrades your existing geyser and delivers real savings from day one.

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ABOUT US

Founded in 2014, Committed to Change

No single person or entity can address the environmental challenges facing the planet. Through partnering for change, we are committed to building relationships and communities who, together, can evolve the ecosystem required to change policy, behaviour and adoption.

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OUR VALUES

A Cleaner Tomorrow Starts with Hot Water

Hot water is one of the biggest hidden drivers of energy use, cost, and carbon emissions in everyday life. At Elon Smart Hot Water, we believe meaningful change starts by fixing the systems we use every day — intelligently, affordably, and at scale.

Sustainable by Design

We don’t treat sustainability as an add-on. Every Elon system is designed to reduce energy waste, lower carbon emissions, and make better use of the sun — without requiring complex infrastructure or lifestyle changes.

Built on Proven Engineering

Our technology is grounded in real-world data, rigorous testing, and practical engineering. From early leak detection to solar-PV integration, we focus on solutions that work reliably in real South African homes — not just on paper.

Reliability You Can Trust

Hot water is essential. That’s why reliability sits at the core of everything we build. Our systems are designed to last, perform consistently, and give early warnings when something isn’t right — reducing risk, damage, and unnecessary costs.

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OUR LEADERSHIP

Our Visionary Team

Our team blends expertise and passion to drive sustainable change through innovation

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Richard Fearon

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

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Richard Fearon

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

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Dr. Liesbeth Botha

Chief Technical Officer (CTO)

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Dr. Liesbeth Botha

Chief Technical Officer (CTO)

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Dr. Sean Moolman

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

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Dr. Sean Moolman

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

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Andrew Goedhart

Systems Architect

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Andrew Goedhart

Systems Architect

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Johan Theron

Director

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Schalk van Heerden

Lead Iot Backend Software Engineer

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Schalk van Heerden

Lead Iot Backend Software Engineer

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Barry Cooke

Head of Sales & Business Development: Western Cape

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Barry Cooke

Head of Sales & Business Development: Western Cape

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Philip Silvester

Head of Sales & Business Development: Gauteng & KZN

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Philip Silvester

Head of Sales & Business Development: Gauteng & KZN

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James Fearon

Head of Data and CRM

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James Fearon

Head of Data and CRM

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FAQs

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We’re here to make Elon Smart easy to understand. Find answers to the most common questions below.

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Western Cape & Coastal

KZN, Gauteng & Namibia

Product & Technology

Costs & Compliance

Installation & Warranty

What makes Elon Smart Water different?
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It’s the only solution that retrofits standard electric geysers and is solar PV-ready—combining smart thermostat control, connected monitoring and seamless solar integration.

Can the system be retrofitted to my existing geyser?
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Yes — if you have a compatible geyser (for example from your preferred brand), your electrician can replace the thermostat with the Elon smart unit and convert it into a smart, solar-ready heater.

What is the difference between the Elon 100 and the Elon Smart Water solution?
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The Elon 100 is a solar-PV water-heater kit. The Smart Water solution is a next-generation smart thermostat platform that turns standard geysers into connected, solar-ready devices.

How many solar panels or what size solar array do I need?
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The size depends on your hot-water usage, location and array size; as a guide we recommend a minimum of around 1 kWp of solar PV for the retrofit system.

How do loadshedding and grid outages affect my system?
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If there is sun the system can heat with solar; if there’s no grid and no solar it will pause heating. During load-shedding you still benefit whenever solar is available.

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FAQs

Got questions?

We’re here to make Elon Smart easy to understand. Find answers to the most common questions below.

Product & Technology

Costs & Compliance

Installation & Warranty

What makes Elon Smart Water different?
icon

It’s the only solution that retrofits standard electric geysers and is solar PV-ready—combining smart thermostat control, connected monitoring and seamless solar integration.

Can the system be retrofitted to my existing geyser?
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Yes — if you have a compatible geyser (for example from your preferred brand), your electrician can replace the thermostat with the Elon smart unit and convert it into a smart, solar-ready heater.

What is the difference between the Elon 100 and the Elon Smart Water solution?
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The Elon 100 is a solar-PV water-heater kit. The Smart Water solution is a next-generation smart thermostat platform that turns standard geysers into connected, solar-ready devices.

How many solar panels or what size solar array do I need?
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The size depends on your hot-water usage, location and array size; as a guide we recommend a minimum of around 1 kWp of solar PV for the retrofit system.

How do loadshedding and grid outages affect my system?
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If there is sun the system can heat with solar; if there’s no grid and no solar it will pause heating. During load-shedding you still benefit whenever solar is available.

Still got questions?

Chip Logomark

FAQs

Got questions?

We’re here to make Elon Smart easy to understand. Find answers to the most common questions below.

Product & Technology

Costs & Compliance

Installation & Warranty

What makes Elon Smart Water different?
icon

It’s the only solution that retrofits standard electric geysers and is solar PV-ready—combining smart thermostat control, connected monitoring and seamless solar integration.

Can the system be retrofitted to my existing geyser?
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Yes — if you have a compatible geyser (for example from your preferred brand), your electrician can replace the thermostat with the Elon smart unit and convert it into a smart, solar-ready heater.

What is the difference between the Elon 100 and the Elon Smart Water solution?
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The Elon 100 is a solar-PV water-heater kit. The Smart Water solution is a next-generation smart thermostat platform that turns standard geysers into connected, solar-ready devices.

How many solar panels or what size solar array do I need?
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The size depends on your hot-water usage, location and array size; as a guide we recommend a minimum of around 1 kWp of solar PV for the retrofit system.

How do loadshedding and grid outages affect my system?
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If there is sun the system can heat with solar; if there’s no grid and no solar it will pause heating. During load-shedding you still benefit whenever solar is available.

Still got questions?