Energy advocacy group the African Energy Chamber (AEC) has successfully launched the first phase of an initiative to equip schools across Africa with solar energy through the donation of an off-grid solar power system to Willow Crescent Secondary School in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The donated system, benefitting 1,700 students and staff, will reduce the school’s reliance on diesel-fired generators, thereby ensuring an uninterrupted learning environment for students during periods of load shedding.
The donation forms part of a pilot project launched by the AEC and its partners to equip African schools with off-grid solutions.
Through the donation of solar systems, the AEC is working towards empowering communities, enhancing electricity access, and addressing challenges posed by power cuts.
“It is our goal to actively contribute to the development of communities through impactful initiatives. We are particularly committed to promoting sustainable access to power for young boys and girls in education,” said AEC Board Member Oneyka Cindy Ojogbo.
