Shine On Policycast

Welcome to Shine On, a podcast presented by SolarPower Europe. In the second season of our Solar Success in Africa series we'll hear more about innovative solar projects bringing clean and reliable energy to communities across Sub-Saharan Africa.

This podcast series is supported by GET.invest, a European programme that mobilises investment in decentralised renewable energy projects, supported by the European Union, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Austria.

In the first episode in this series, I have the pleasure of talking with Josef Abramowitz, CEO of Gigawatt Global. We discuss the  potential for solar in Sub-Saharan Africa, financing and support instruments, and the many inspiring solar projects that Gigawatt Global has in the pipeline.

• For more information about SolarPower Europe visit: www.solarpowereurope.org
• Join the conversation on social media using #ShineOnSolar
• For any questions or comments, contact host Lukas Clark-Memler: [email protected]

Thanks for listening and until next time: Shine On!

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Welcome to Shine On, a podcast presented by SolarPower Europe. In our fourth podcast series, Sustainability Champions, we are shining a spotlight on people and companies leading the charge with sustainability efforts.

In this episode I talk with Enel Green Power's Head of Sustainability Ecosystem, Massimo Lombardi, who discusses Ene's sustainability vision, focusing on the circular economy and how to overcome sustainability challenges.

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Welcome to Shine On, a podcast presented by SolarPower Europe. In our fourth podcast series, Sustainability Champions, we are shining a spotlight on people and companies leading the charge with sustainability efforts.

In Episode 3, we talk with Martin Hackl, Global Director Solar Energy at Fronius International, and address a range of topics related to solar and sustainability, including how the sector has changed in the past two decades and Fronius' vision of "24 hours of sun".

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Welcome to Shine On, a podcast presented by SolarPower Europe. In our fourth podcast series, Sustainability Champions, we are shining a spotlight on people and companies leading the charge with sustainability efforts.

Episode 2 is a conversation with Jochen Hauff, who is Director of Corporate Strategy, Energy Policy and Sustainability at BayWa r.e., and also Vice-President of SolarPower Europe. We discuss BayWa r.e.'s sustainability strategy and how it aligns with the UN SDGs, as well as the role solar plays in achieving climate targets.

• For more information about SolarPower Europe visit: www.solarpowereurope.org
• Join the conversation on social media using #ShineOnSolar

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Welcome to Shine On, a podcast presented by SolarPower Europe. In our fourth podcast series, Sustainability Champions, we are shining a spotlight on people and companies leading the charge with sustainability efforts.

In this first episode, I talk with Statkraft's VP Public Affairs, European Wind and Solar, Susannah Wood,  who shares Statkraft's sustainability vision, dives deep into biodiversity and carbon footprints, and offers some recommendations for living a sustainable life.

• For more information about SolarPower Europe visit: www.solarpowereurope.org
• Join the conversation on social media using #ShineOnSolar
• For any questions or comments, contact host Lukas Clark-Memler: [email protected]

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Welcome to Shine On, a podcast presented by SolarPower Europe. In our third podcast series, Solar Success in Africa, we explore a range of inspiring solar projects from across Africa, with entrepreneurs and innovators who have extensive experience with the African solar sector.

In this fifth and final episode in the series, we hear from Matthew Orosz, Founder and CEO of OnePower Africa. We discuss the regulatory and financing framework in Lesotho, vertical integration strategy, and the recent vast changes to the African solar sector.

This series was produced in cooperation with GET.invest, a European programme supported by the European Union, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Austria, which supports investments in decentralised renewable energy projects. It targets private sector business and project developers, financiers, and regulators to build sustainable energy markets.

• For more information about SolarPower Europe visit: www.solarpowereurope.org
• Join the conversation on social media using #ShineOnSolar
• For any questions or comments, contact host Lukas Clark-Memler: [email protected]

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Welcome to Shine On, a podcast presented by SolarPower Europe. In our third podcast series, Solar Success in Africa, we explore a range of inspiring solar projects from across Africa, with entrepreneurs and innovators who have extensive experience with the African solar sector.

In this fourth episode, we hear from Marianne Walpert, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Simusolar. We discuss the opportunities and regulatory framework of Tanzania, financing, and the importance of a pay-as-you-go business model. 

This series was produced in cooperation with GET.invest, a European programme supported by the European Union, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Austria, which supports investments in decentralised renewable energy projects. It targets private sector business and project developers, financiers, and regulators to build sustainable energy markets.

• For more information about SolarPower Europe visit: www.solarpowereurope.org
• Join the conversation on social media using #ShineOnSolar
• For any questions or comments, contact host Lukas Clark-Memler: [email protected]

Thanks for listening and until next time: Shine On!

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Welcome to Shine On, a podcast presented by SolarPower Europe. In our third podcast series, Solar Success in Africa, we explore a range of inspiring solar projects from across Africa, with entrepreneurs and innovators who have extensive experience with the African solar sector.

In this third episode, we hear from Rupesh Hindocha, Founder and Group CEO of Premier Solar Group, who demystifies the experience of working in solar in Africa, talks in detail about the largest rooftop project in the history of Kenya, and offers a vision for the future of the African solar sector.

This series was produced in cooperation with GET.invest, a European programme supported by the European Union, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Austria, which supports investments in decentralised renewable energy projects. It targets private sector business and project developers, financiers, and regulators to build sustainable energy markets.

• For more information about SolarPower Europe visit: www.solarpowereurope.org
• Join the conversation on social media using #ShineOnSolar
• For any questions or comments, contact host Lukas Clark-Memler: [email protected]

Thanks for listening and until next time: Shine On!

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Welcome to Shine On, a podcast presented by SolarPower Europe. In our third podcast series, Solar Success in Africa, we explore a range of inspiring solar projects from across Africa, with entrepreneurs and innovators who have extensive experience with the African solar sector.

In this second episode, we hear from Arnoud de Vroomen, CEO and Co-Founder of SolarWorks!, who discusses financing, regulatory challenges, and the importance of promoting gender equality in his company.

This series was produced in cooperation with GET.invest, a European programme supported by the European Union, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Austria, which supports investments in decentralised renewable energy projects. It targets private sector business and project developers, financiers, and regulators to build sustainable energy markets.

• For more information about SolarPower Europe visit: www.solarpowereurope.org
• Join the conversation on social media using #ShineOnSolar
• For any questions or comments, contact host Lukas Clark-Memler: [email protected]

Thanks for listening and until next time: Shine On!

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Welcome to Shine On, a podcast presented by SolarPower Europe. In our third podcast series, Solar Success in Africa, we explore a range of inspiring solar projects from across Africa, with entrepreneurs and innovators who have extensive experience with the African solar sector.

In this first episode, we hear from GET.invest's Team Leader Michael Franz, who explains how working in emerging markets shapes the way he and his team support companies operating in Africa, to the benefit of local populations.

This series was produced in cooperation with GET.invest, a European programme supported by the European Union, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Austria, which supports investments in decentralised renewable energy projects. It targets private sector business and project developers, financiers, and regulators to build sustainable energy markets.

• For more information about SolarPower Europe visit: www.solarpowereurope.org
• Join the conversation on social media using #ShineOnSolar
• For any questions or comments, contact host Lukas Clark-Memler: [email protected]

Thanks for listening and until next time: Shine On! 

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