Daniel Goldstuck

Renewable Energy professional, pursuing clean affordable energy for the African continent

[SOLA Group @SOLAGroupAfrica]

The fixed-tilt modules at @abinbev iBhayi brewery in Port Elizabeth will produce close to 2.5 million kWh clean energy per year- enough to take 350 cars off the roads every year that it is operational ☀️#cleanenergyforafrica #cleanenergyinvestment #wef20

[SOLA Group @SOLAGroupAfrica]

This is one of several companies waiting to generate their own power, and we are ready and waiting to provide it.

[Daniel Goldstuck @DanGoldstuck]

@GridlessAfrica Thank you for this opportunity, it is exciting work your team is doing in this space, and thank you to your audience, we really appreciate your time in engaging with us

[Daniel Goldstuck @DanGoldstuck]

@GridlessAfrica A10c: We offer a range of energy related services, and have Operations and Asset Management/Finance division, so we require multiple skills. #GridlessAfrica #GAWesternAfrica #CleanEnergy E

[Daniel Goldstuck @DanGoldstuck]

@GridlessAfrica A10b Our core teams are Business Development, Engineering, Project Management, all responsible for key parts of the project delivery process. Vacancies can be found on our About Us page https://t.co/XMhLLiEuqQ #GridlessAfrica #GAWesternAfrica #CleanEnergy

[Daniel Goldstuck @DanGoldstuck]

@GridlessAfrica A10a We are a dynamic team with people of diverse backgrounds and many interests, hobbies and passions, with a common passion for the enabling nature of renewable energy #GridlessAfrica #GAWesternAfrica #CleanEnergy

[Daniel Goldstuck @DanGoldstuck]

@GridlessAfrica A9e Microgrids are especially often set in remote locations - we are currently constructing in the Seychelles, and about to kick off on another island in East Africa, both of which involve coordinating barges, tides and cyclones #GridlessAfrica #GAWesternAfrica E

[Daniel Goldstuck @DanGoldstuck]

@GridlessAfrica A9d Projects in Africa have some really unique characteristics and logistics considerations, we have constructed a project on Robben Island with extensive heritage requirements #GridlessAfrica #GAWesternAfrica

[Daniel Goldstuck @DanGoldstuck]

@GridlessAfrica A9c There are also sometimes challenging technical and legal requirements, and so we participate in various regulatory and technical fora to improve related codes and standards for the jurisdictions we operate in #GridlessAfrica #GAWesternAfrica

[Daniel Goldstuck @DanGoldstuck]

@GridlessAfrica A9b We learned a lot from this time, and it helped shape our team to be really effective on multiple levels #GridlessAfrica #GAWesternAfrica

[Daniel Goldstuck @DanGoldstuck]

@GridlessAfrica A9a we have had extensive delays on some of our utility scale projects, in some cases as much as 3 years. This has meant have had to run our company lean, and be extremely diligent on what 3rd party development costs are incurred #GridlessAfrica #GAWesternAfrica

[Daniel Goldstuck @DanGoldstuck]

@GridlessAfrica A8b: Boots on the ground. A key factor in projects that go ahead seem to be where there is significant presence and engagement from implementing parties #GridlessAfrica #GAWesternAfrica #CleanEnergy E

[Daniel Goldstuck @DanGoldstuck]

@GridlessAfrica A8a: Comprehensive planning by government, DFI’s and other development organizations so that all parties are sharing relevant information, and turning data and research into action. #GridlessAfrica #GAWesternAfrica

[Daniel Goldstuck @DanGoldstuck]

@GridlessAfrica A7c Revenue collection risk needs to be managed closely, as reduced cashflow will slow down or even stop expansion of off-grid services #GridlessAfrica #GAWesternAfrica #CleanEnergy E

[Daniel Goldstuck @DanGoldstuck]

@GridlessAfrica A7b But not all parts and role-players of the process are finding each other, or not all have complementary criteria. This leads to a lot of wasted efforts, data and funds as projects are sometimes cancelled #GridlessAfrica #GAWesternAfrica #CleanEnergy

[Daniel Goldstuck @DanGoldstuck]

@GridlessAfrica A7a: There is a lot of data out there. There are a lot of communities in need of energy solutions, a lot of EPC’s looking for projects to build, a lot of investors and banks looking to fund project, a lot of developers willing to do the work to pull these together

[Daniel Goldstuck @DanGoldstuck]

@GridlessAfrica A6d for systems where a private company owns and operates the system, finance companies can develop (and are developing) a range of insurance and guarantee products to support payments, keeping the developers operation and able to invest in further microgrids E

[Daniel Goldstuck @DanGoldstuck]

@GridlessAfrica A6c private EPCs are then liable for delays or quality issues, and the public utility is able to on sell electricity more affordably as the national utility would have a reduced return requirement #GridlessAfrica #GAWesternAfrica #CleanEnergy

[Daniel Goldstuck @DanGoldstuck]

@GridlessAfrica A6b A business model that I believe would work well is for national utilities to procure EPC and O&M services for microgrids, and on-sell the electricity to their rural citizens #GridlessAfrica #GAWesternAfrica #CleanEnergy

[Daniel Goldstuck @DanGoldstuck]

@GridlessAfrica A6a For the public sector, regulatory support is a minimum requirement, as, so that prospective microgrid projects obtain licences in a timely manner, and manage expectations of the off-takers #GridlessAfrica #GAWesternAfrica #CleanEnergy