UNLOCK YOUR FUTURE IN RENEWABLE ENERGY

Join our upcoming Skills Initiative Workshop and dive into the intricacies of the just energy transition. Gain a comprehensive understanding of its policy, regulatory, and business aspects.

Discover key opportunities available for new entrants in the renewable energy sector and learn how to secure funding to seize these opportunities. Don’t miss this chance to empower your future in the energy industry.

    Latest Event

    Oct 1 – 3, 9am – 3pm (daily)

    Event Location

    Online

    Our Facilitators

    Taffy Ganye, Linda Mabhena-Olagunju, Rapelang Ramatlhodi

    Registration Fee

    R3800

    DLO SKILLS INITIATIVE

    OUR STORY

    DLO Energy Skills Initiative (Pty) Ltd is a wholly black female owned and operated social enterprise focused on training, accelerating, and incubating entrepreneurs looking to access opportunities in the green economy. Our goal is to back local entrepreneurs and professional looking to access opportunities in the green economy as well as its associated infrastructure.

    As Africa and the global South transition to decarbonization, we want to ensure that no one is left behind.  Our goal is to ensure that African labour and business is not left behind in the Just Energy Transition.

    Our team has over 20 years experiences working in the energy sector, our skill set ranges from project development, project finance, financial modelling for energy and infrastructure projects, renewable energy legal advisory engineering, manufacturing and economic development. Our team has advised on, built, and funded some of Africa’s largest power and infrastructure projects.

    Pindi Mabena General Manager: Office of the Group Executive Transmission Division Eskom

    A truly informative workshop unpacking issues and challenges seldom spoken about regarding the just energy transition.

    Jabulile Ratsibe Sasol Head of ESD

    This is a well curated and insightful workshop hugely beneficial to our SMMEs.

    Natasha Mahlati Programme Manager Duke CE

    This was a detail-oriented workshop with practical insights and gave participants a different viewpoint and approach for their business.

    Tshegofatso Mahuma CEO MGIRAS

    A practical workshop on financial modelling which we found useful as accountants. The facilitators were patient with explaining new concepts but what we enjoyed most is that we got to build models from scratch.

    LATEST EVENT

    INTRODUCTION TO THE  JUST ENERGY TRANSITION & OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW ENTRANTS IN THE RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR WORKSHOP

    OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW ENTRANTS IN THE RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR

    Are you interested in starting a career or business in the renewable energy sector and not sure where to begin?

    Join the DLO Skills Initiative as we host an interactive workshop on how to access opportunities in the renewable energy sector. The workshop will give an overview of the renewable energy sector, how to get started and how to access funding. We will take you through the various opportunities step by step. The Workshop is led by industry leaders that have built successful businesses in the sector.

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    WE DESIGN, CURATE, AND FACILITATE PRACTICAL, INFORMATIVE WORKSHOPS LED BY INDUSTRY EXPERTS IN THE GREEN ECONOMY

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    INTRODUCTION TO THE  JUST ENERGY TRANSITION & OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW ENTRANTS IN THE RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR WORKSHOP

    To ensure a successful Just Energy Transition (JET), Africa must quickly develop the skills needed for its workforce to participate. With a young population and high unemployment, integrating micro and small businesses into JET opportunities is crucial. Many are unaware of the skills needed to enter the renewable energy sector or that their current skills may be transferable. Our workshop aims to provide practical training to help attendees thrive in this sector.

    The workshop will cover the following important topics:

    • What is the Just Energy Transition
    • South Africa’s decarbonization strategy at a government level
    • A technical introduction into how renewable energy projects work
    • An introduction into the legal and commercial structuring of renewable energy projects
    • Deep dive into the solar industry value chain part
    • How to access tender opportunities for the solar sector
    • How to fund your solar startup a deep dive into funding solutions

    FACILITATORS

    TAFFY
    GANYE

    LINDA MABHENA-OLAGUNJU

    RAPELANG
    RAMATLHODI