From concept to the roof in 18 months - new jobs created and license award to #Botswana company to manufacture the units to support expansion into other regions of SADC
The @UKinBotswana team have supported the process all though the journey. #SDG17
Happy Independence Day! As well as enjoying the Botswana sun this Boipuso, we are also harnessing its energy to reduce our CO2 emissions, thanks to the expertise of @ASEBotswana, and cutting edge technology from @SwanaSmartStore - proudly supported by @innovateuk. Pula!🇧🇼
Eunice Ntobedzi from Botswana was selected from over 1400 nominations from around the world as one of the inspirational Global Finalists for the #StudyUKAlumniAwards! Business and Innovation Award 2024 | Eunice a @CheveningAA from the @UofGlasgow
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Leading Botswana clean energy company @ASEBotswana selected by @EU_Commission funded #ELEVATE investment readiness program as most promising and impactive clean tech company in Sub Saharan #Africa.
Congratulations to @EuniceKira founder of @ASEBotswana Botswana first @globalcompact company. Mma Ntobedzi was selected to be the Southern African award candidate for her companies work on sustainable solutions, education and gender for the @StudyUKBritish Awards in London. #ESG
Happy Independence Day! As well as enjoying the Botswana sun this Boipuso, we are also harnessing its energy to reduce our CO2 emissions, thanks to the expertise of @ASEBotswana, and cutting edge technology from @SwanaSmartStore - proudly supported by @innovateuk. Pula!🇧🇼
With the extra support of the Energy Catalyst Acceleration Program - IP has been established, an SPV established and trading and further investment watch this space for some major announcements coming !
#ASE@ASEBotswana was established to commercialise the 3 research project funded by @innovateuk energy catalyst program- The response has been ‘explosive’ with ASE on target to exceed plan by 💯 in 2021
Good catch up conference call today with Kofi, Ross and Antoinette from the @thecarbontrust discussions on the next stage for the @SwanaSmartStore ‘road to commercialisation’ exited to learn we have installed a system for @SianPriceUK the UK HC at Westminster House #Gaborone
Very pleased to learn at yesterday event #Botswana has updated its #INDC ahead of #COP26.
This can be a catalyst for 🇧🇼accelerate its clean energy transition by taking advantage of its huge renewables potential & advancing other clean energy technologies like @SwanaSmartStore
“Let the sun do the work” unpacking shortly in the village of #Jamataka@EmPoweredBW providing the #FinTech to support #Botswana first DESCO from concept to implementation a 3 year innovation journey with support from the #UK innovation agency @innovateuk#SDG7#SDG13
‘Let the sun do the work’ #SDG7 The team are programming the 2 systems this morning this is final phase of our #Green the #Botswana Diamond value chain first stage project.
Our monitoring platform below confirms the #solar systems are providing 💯 of the energy needs this morning
From 4am, Monday 11th October, 47 destinations will be removed from the red list for international travel with only 7 remaining.
The UK's inbound vaccinated arrivals policy has also been extended to a further 30+ destinations.
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Finally got to meet one of my 🇧🇼 (s)heroes today, Dr Eng Ofetotse. Had a great conversation about life, careers and the environment. Dr Eng’s work (supported by @innovateuk) to develop clean, reliable and affordable energy has the potential to be a real game changer in Africa!
It’s the Final countdown ! Congratulations @Dr_EngO and thank you for your supportive engaging leadership with the odd nudge when needed - just like @jayanta2010 ‘cuddly’ transformational leadership! Like ‘herding cats’
Promoting #WomenInEnergy is key for:
⚡️Achieving #SDG7
To support this goal ASE is training & supporting Women who want to develop a career in renewable engineering
Follow and watch as we delivery on this promise #GenerationEquality#SDG5
We managed to take part in the meeting remotely from #Botswana we are excited by the next stage of this highly successful Innovation development project and looking forward to installing this at various locations in Botswana later this year #SDG7#Innovating the future we want
Good discussions yesterday with @Energy4Impact team on the project support for the smart clean technology @SwanaSmartStore collaboration will receive to ensure the project moves from its feasibility stage to field trials. Discussions lead by @Dr_EngO#Research4Development