ABOUT ENOVA

Utilities should work for you — quietly, intelligently, continuously.

We turn unreliable, costly utility supply into a self-regulating asset your property simply plugs into.

Where we're going, and how we get there.

MISSION

Free property owners from utility risk.

Deliver autonomous utility systems that operate reliably, efficiently and continuously — without requiring capital investment or day-to-day management.

VISION

Africa's leading utility sovereignty platform.

Enable clients to achieve complete control, resilience and independence across electricity, water and wastewater infrastructure.

HISTORY

From backup utilities to utility sovereignty.

2020

Founded by two complementary disciplines

Andreas Hulsman and Leon Kriel established Enova — combining electrical engineering and automation with building science and quantity surveying.

Early

A focus on backup

The company began by solving for backup utilities, as failing municipalities made reliable supply increasingly hard to guarantee.

Shift

From backup to infrastructure & management

Recognising a deeper need, Enova evolved into a utility infrastructure and management business — designing integrated ecosystems that reduce reliance on municipal supply, with municipal services kept as a secondary backup.

Model

A funded, managed, optimised model

Enova developed a unique model that funds, manages and continuously optimises utility infrastructure on behalf of clients — removing both the capital cost and the operational burden.

Today

A growing national footprint

Enova serves large-scale residential, commercial, industrial and student accommodation developments across Gauteng, the Free State and North West — and is expanding nationwide.

VALUES & CULTURE

Principles we engineer into every system.

Engineering Excellence

Systems designed for performance, resilience and longevity.

Reliability Without Compromise

Utilities should operate autonomously, continuously and predictably.

Accountability Through Alignment

We only succeed when client systems perform.

Intelligent Innovation

Technology applied to simplify complexity and improve outcomes.

Long-Term Partnership

Every project is a decades-long relationship focused on sustained mutual success.

Our commitment

When your client benefits, so do we. Our model ties our success directly to the systems we manage.

LEADERSHIP

Engineering and commercial, working as one.

Founder & Technical Director

Andreas Hulsman

BEng Electrical

Andreas is the electrical engineer and architect behind Enova’s intelligent utility platform. With deep experience in electrical engineering, automation, industrial infrastructure and systems integration, he designs resilient, high-performance utility systems built to run reliably under demanding conditions.

Driven by the belief that utilities should function autonomously and efficiently, Andreas developed the intelligent backend that powers Enova’s self-regulating ecosystem. As Technical Director, he leads the design, engineering and ongoing evolution of every solution.

Founder & Commercial Director

Leon Kriel

BTech Quantity Surveying

Leon is a qualified Quantity Surveyor with extensive experience across the built environment, property development, infrastructure planning and project delivery — bringing a deep grasp of the financial, operational and lifecycle factors that shape long-term asset value.

Leon leads client strategy, project development and commercial partnerships, working closely with property owners, developers and asset managers to unlock long-term value through utility sovereignty and infrastructure optimisation.

LET'S BUILD

Partner with engineers who own the outcome.

Start a conversation about your development and the utility sovereignty it deserves.