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On this episode of the Soliverse Podcast, Peter sits down with Guillaume Burstert, founder of Sunwise, who’s on a mission to replace diesel generators with plug-and-play solar containers—and bring power to over 300 million people across Africa.

From sourcing solar components in China to scaling containerized mini-grids in Senegal and Tanzania, Guillaume shares how manufacturing clusters, local networks, and relentless iteration are helping build the future of energy—one village at a time.

They discuss:

⚡ Why “economies don’t grow in the dark”—and energy is the key to prosperity

📦 How containerized solar can leapfrog Africa’s energy infrastructure

🇨🇳 What it’s like sourcing from China’s solar clusters

🌍 Why Africa might skip the grid—like it skipped landlines

📉 What most people get wrong about Tier 1 suppliers

💰 How mini-grids get financed—and why blended finance is the future

🛠️ Why logistics and local labor matter more than you think

📚 Books that shaped his thinking: Clockwork, Culture Map, 4-Hour Workweek

Connect with Guillaume / Sunwise

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guillaumeburstert/

📨 Search “The Container Guy” on LinkedIn

Connect with Soliverse:

🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6C2HVmlEcsFXJqzxlfT9uA

🌐 Website: https://soliverse.energy

🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/soliversepodcast

🔗 Peter Pongracz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterpongraczsaas/

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