Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa Branches: Bloemfontein · Gqeberha · Cape Town · Johannesburg
About Uni-E

It started with a solar quote that didn't add up.

Uni-E Distributors began with one homeowner who wanted solar power and could not believe the prices he was quoted. He learnt the technology himself, proved it could be done for far less, and built a business to give South Africans the right product at the right price.

Chris Rossouw Snr, Founder and CEO
Chris Rossouw SnrFounder and CEO
Our story

From one home system to a national distributor.

How a frustrated homeowner became a distributor that installers trust for fair pricing and real after-sales support.

  1. 01

    The quotes

    Chris Rossouw wanted solar power for his home. He collected quote after quote, and the prices were far higher than the equipment could justify.

  2. 02

    The research

    Instead of signing, he started learning. Over several years he studied inverters, batteries and system design, online and with experts in the industry.

  3. 03

    The proof

    He designed and installed his own system at home: 36 kW of inverter capacity with 132 kWh of battery storage, at a fraction of the prices he had been quoted.

    Inverter capacity
    36 kW
    Battery storage
    132 kWh
  4. 04

    The decision

    Having seen the difference first-hand, he wanted others to get the same: correct pricing and honest advice, instead of inflated quotes from people who don't know the products.

  5. 05

    The first stock

    He bought a few inverters and batteries and sold them to installers, backed by expert after-sales service. Word spread, and the business grew into a full distribution centre with branches in four cities.

  6. 2024

    Apium

    Late in 2024 Uni-E partnered with Simon Moss of All Power to import and distribute their own brand, Apium, with a warranty and pricing built to beat the market.

Our aim

The best service for our clients, and peace of mind for everyone who uses our products.

Chris Rossouw SnrFounder and CEO
What we stand for

The way Uni-E works.

Fair, open pricing

Every product on this website shows its price including and excluding VAT. No inflated quotes.

Knowledge first

Uni-E started with a system its founder designed and installed himself. We know the products we sell.

Built around installers

From the first inverter sold, Uni-E has supplied installers and supported them after the sale.

Peace of mind

Products backed by Uni-E, with support from branches in four cities.

Uni-E today

Energy, e-mobility and technology from one distributor.

Head office in Bloemfontein, with branches in Gqeberha, Cape Town and Johannesburg.

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Branches
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Brands: Apium, Kandi, Rawrr
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Pillars: Energy, E-Mobility, Technology
Map of South Africa showing Uni-E branches: Bloemfontein, Gqeberha, Cape Town, Johannesburg Bloemfontein HEAD OFFICE Gqeberha Cape Town Johannesburg
Leadership

The directors

Chris Rossouw Snr

Chris Rossouw Snr

Founder, CEO and director

Colette Rossouw

Colette Rossouw

Director

Chris Rossouw Jnr

Chris Rossouw Jnr

Director

Work with Uni-E

Get the right product at the right price.

Talk to the Uni-E team about your project, or register your installation business in the Apium Installer Network.