New series brings together industry leaders, academics, and changemakers to share bold insights on Africa’s renewable energy future.
Johannesburg, South Africa, 29 September 2025 – Solarise Africa, a sustainable energy solutions provider for businesses in Africa, is proud to announce the launch of its thought leadership podcast series, The Energy Equation: Off the Grid, On the Record. The six-part series will go live on 1 October 2025, bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and changemakers to explore the forces shaping Africa’s energy transition.
“As Africa accelerates its renewable energy journey, conversations matter as much as megawatts. The Energy Equation is our way of opening up the dialogue, sharing real stories, lessons, and insights from across the continent,” said Jan Albert Valk, Co-Founder and CEO of Solarise Africa. “This podcast will give our stakeholders and the wider public an authentic look at how businesses, universities, and industries are pioneering clean energy solutions that are both practical and profitable.”
The series is designed to inspire, inform, and influence, tackling themes that matter to Africa’s future: from how industries are securing energy independence, to the role of renewables in the circular economy, and the innovations unlocking resilience and competitiveness across the continent.
Podcast Lineup
- 1 October: From Idea to Impact – Lessons in C&I Solar Since 2018
With guests Jan Albert Valk & Sakkie van Wijk, Founders of Solarise Africa - 8 October: Heritage Meets Sustainability – Universities Leading the Way
With guest Manfred Braune, Director of Environmental Sustainability, UCT - 15 October: Industry Snapshot – Where Is African Solar Headed Next?
With guests Charl Gouws & Jarrod Lyons, Aces Africa - 22 October: Closing the Loop – How Renewables Power the Circular Economy
With guest Kara Rohleder, Marketing Manager, Petco - 29 October: Farming the Sun – Solar’s Role in Securing Africa’s Food Future
With guest Henning Holm, Founder, Holmstone South Africa - 5 November: Tech Frontier – Solar & Storage Innovations Reshaping C&I Energy
With guest Chris Bailey, Solarise Africa
Listen & Subscribe
The first episode premieres on 1 October 2025. New episodes will be released weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.
Subscribe today to ensure you don’t miss an episode:
- Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gcE7h9zT
- Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/e_CpQprf
- Amazon Music: https://lnkd.in/eXcfteeM
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About Solarise Africa
Solarise Africa is a pan-African sustainable energy solutions company. Our purpose is to drive Africa’s transition from fossil fuels to a cleaner, more reliable, and cost-effective renewable energy future. By pioneering distributed energy solutions, we enable businesses to overcome the challenges of unstable and expensive grid systems, unlocking economic growth, job creation, and environmental sustainability across the continent.