Sustainable Energy Botswana commissions the first solar-powered manufacturing company in Francistown, Botswana
For Immediate Release 12 August 2022 Sustainable Energy Botswana, a branch of African Sun Energy located in Botswana, is privileged to invite representatives of the media to the commissioning of the first solar-powered manufacturing company in Francistown, UV Botswana, on 15th August 2022. UV Botswana is a 100% citizen-owned global export-driven manufacturing business established in […]
World Youth Skills Day: Upskilling Youth for a Sustainable Future
Today we join the globe in celebrating world youth skills day. There is no better time to gain new skills than when you are young and starting your career. Sustainable Energy Botswana (SEB) believes skills are a gateway to better opportunities and they are key in addressing present and future global challenges. SEB continues to […]
Sustainable Energy Botswana in partnership with Standard Chartered bank launched its first-ever solar-powered branch in Main Mall, Gaborone.
In a bid to reduce the bank branch’s consumption from the national grid to 20% of its daily requirement and show support for the government’s implementation of the Paris Agreement Standard Chartered Bank launched its state-of-the-art solar power system for its Main Mall Branch in Gaborone in partnership with Sustainable Energy Botswana
“To any girls thinking about a #STEM career – the world is your oyster.”
Dr. Eng Ofetotse discusses how she got into science and how her research could help provide people in Botswana with access to reliable energy through an AI-powered solar backup system. Read more here https://theconversation.com/we-created-the-first-ai-powered-solar-electricity-backup-system-for-houses-in-sub-saharan-africa-175393
The University of Glasgow features the Blantyre Blantyre Research Facility
African Sun Energy’s Malawi project was featured in a recent article where the University of Glasgow Dean of Global Engagement (Africa & Middle East) Professor Paul Garside was applauded for being awarded a prestigious Scottish Funding Council.
African Sun Energy Botswana fulfills its mandate to diversify the Solar industry
Following a partnership with the Blantyre Blantyre Research Facility African Sun Energy Botswana recently employed its first female solar engineer and Business Development Manager in Malawi. The 24-year-old Malawi local holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Renewable Energy Systems from Mzuzu University, Malawi. Her passion for renewable energy started in 2015 when her community started experiencing […]
ASE commissions the first grid-tied solar school project in Botswana
Under the theme “Go Solar, Save the environment” African Sun Energy Botswana commissioned Regent Hill International School’s Block 9, Gaborone campus as the first solar school in Botswana. The event that took place on the 24th of June was graced by many dignitaries including the United States of America Ambassador, Honourable Craig Cloud. The 40 […]
ASE scope out Palapye- based industrial project.
Daiyaan Mahomed and Amos Chenamani, our lead engineers, installed data loggers ahead of another off-grid hybrid system that will be put in sometime in the next few months. The data loggers installed are state-of-the-art data collection devices that will gather all the information we need to run various simulations over a 12 month period. The […]
ASE provides Marketing and PR support for the SwanaSmartStore webinar.
African Sun Energy Communications and Marketing Officer, Theo Ofetotse, supported the SwanaSmartStore “Digital iNdaba” Webinar by offering communications services for the event. The SwanaSmartStore, a consortium comprising of Kingston University, Ulster University, EmPowered FinTech as well as OneSun Zimbabwe and SolaForm, received 250,000 Pound funding from the UK Government agency, Innovate UK. The project is […]
ASE Engineering Team installs specialist data analysis equipment.
The ASE Engineering Team installed top-class data analysis equipemnt for two industrial clients in Botswana in preparation for proposals for the new BPC C&I rooftop solar program. This program will commission 8Mw of rooftop solar in 2021. Successful clients are expected to sign a 15 year Power Purchase Agreement to export their surplus production to […]