🌱2025 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 they 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.

2 Days Workshop

18-19 November 2025

Online

Facilitators: Linda Mabhena-Olagunju & Taffy Ganye

1. AGENDA

Day 1: Introduction to the pillars of the just energy transition.
Day 2: Overview of the renewable energy value chain, entrepreneurial opportunities, required skills and services, and guidance on applying for tenders.
Day 3: Accessing funding for renewable energy startups.

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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DLO Skills Initiative Training

2025 Solar Panel Cleaning, Maintenance & Green Enterprise Training Programme

What it is

A three-month accredited training programme called the Solar Panel Cleaning, Maintenance & Green Enterprise Training Programme.
Targeted at 100 unemployed youth and township entrepreneurs, equipping them with technical and business skills relevant to the renewable energy sector.

Key Components

Technical training — hands-on instruction in solar panel cleaning, maintenance and fault detection.
Enterprise development — modules to help participants start green businesses, not just gain technical skills.

Why it exists (Purpose)

To help address youth unemployment in South Africa, especially in townships and marginalized communities.
To ensure that local people (young people, women) are included in the just energy transition so they can participate in, benefit from, and contribute to the growing renewable energy economy.

Requirements / Who can apply

Applicants should be unemployed youth or entrepreneurs, aged 18-35, living in Gauteng.
Some academic minimums: matric certificate with at least Level 3 in Maths/Math Literacy and Level 3 in English.

Outcomes & Impact

Graduates gain practical, industry-relevant skills, making them employable in renewable energy projects or able to start their own “green” businesses.
Aims to create local entrepreneurship, thereby multiplying job-creating potential.
Builds an alumni network for ongoing support, peer learning, and career advancement.