recently announced that the French renewable energy firm has funded a large solar-plus-battery project that will provide clean power and load shedding relief to one of the oldest and largest technical high schools in South Africa.
René Laks, General Manager of CVE South Africa, emphasised the importance of education and the wellbeing of future generations in the context of climate change. “At CVE, we are committed to placing people and the planet at the centre of tomorrow’s energy solutions,” said Laks. “Sun Exchange shares our vision and values, and we are delighted to collaborate with them on this innovative and high-impact project that unlocks decentralised renewable energy for South Africa’s education sector.
According to the principal of HTS Drostdy, Louis Steijn, “Our students already live in and will soon work in a highly digital world. We prepare them for this world by drawing on the latest technologies and innovations in our teaching — our robotics, 3D design and coding classes and most other classes for that matter, rely on access to an uninterrupted energy supply.
Sun Exchange has enabled solar power for nearly 80 businesses, farms, schools, and other organisations in Southern Africa since it started its operations in 2015. Its solar projects have generated more than 19 gigawatt-hours of clean energy, avoiding more than 19,000 tonnes of carbon emissions. Individuals and businesses from 180 countries across the world use the Sun Exchange platform to buy and own solar cells, produce clean electricity, and earn with purpose.I don't like paywalls.
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