
Concentrated Solar Power
About
The award-winning South Africa solar project harvests abundantly available solar energy to generate clean and safe electricity, displacing coal-fired power plants. It also supports the community, with development projects boosting education, self-sustainability, and community well-being.
The project in numbers
- 50new jobs created
- 224gigawatt hours produced p.a.
- 200,000tons of CO2 saved per year
Why did we choose this project?
Solar energy is readily available across South Africa, but the country largely relies on coal. That’s bad for the climate and families, as it releases toxic fumes and CO2 by the ton.
This high-tech solar power plant is changing all that. Using clean and safe methods, it captures the sun’s energy and stores it, ensuring it’s available after dark. That means fewer tons of coal burned, and less CO2 in the atmosphere.
This project powers the nation, but also serves the local community. A portion of the project is owned by the local community and funds empowerment initiatives. That means your carbon neutral life can have a huge impact — both for the climate and the South African community.
Location
Ecological benefits
- Generates clean and safe electricity
- Displaces coal-fired power plants
- Reduces South Africa's dependence on fossil fuels
Social benefits
- Provides university scholarships for local students
- Sustainable income for farmers
- Environmental education programs
- Provides access to clean water
- Improves school infrastructure and develops health facilities
- Promotes entrepreneurship among the local community
- Provides employment for 100 people