Solar Success in Africa: Marianne Walpert, Co-CEO of Simusolar

Welcome to Shine On, a podcast presented by SolarPower Europe. In our third podcast series, Solar Success in Africa, we explore a range of inspiring solar projects from across Africa, with entrepreneurs and innovators who have extensive experience with the African solar sector.In this fourth episode, we hear from Marianne Walpert, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Simusolar. We discuss the opportunities and regulatory framework of Tanzania, financing, and the importance of a pay-as-you-go business model. This series was produced in cooperation with GET.invest, a European programme supported by the European Union, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Austria, which supports investments in decentralised renewable energy projects. It targets private sector business and project developers, financiers, and regulators to build sustainable energy markets.For more information about SolarPower Europe visit: www.solarpowereurope.orgJoin the conversation on social media using #ShineOnSolarFor any questions or comments, contact host Lukas Clark-Memler: [email protected] for listening and until next time: Shine On!Follow us for more:LinkedInXInstagramFacebookWebsite

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Shine On Policycast is a podcast presented by SolarPower Europe. In these episodes, we bring you EU policy updates relevant to solar, in under 20 minutes. Our host, Bethany Meban, Head of Press and Policy Communications at SolarPower Europe, interviews different voices from our team of policy and market intelligence experts. The podcast is produced by Lily Murdoch, Digital Communications Advisor at SolarPower EuropeWho are we? SolarPower Europe is the award-winning link between policymakers and the solar PV value chain. We represent over 300 companies and organisations from the solar value chain, and our mission is to ensure solar becomes Europe’s leading energy source by 2030.