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Meet our Project Heroes, the team at Tororo Solar

Meet our Project Heroes, the team at Tororo Solar North. The Rocketeers at our project in Uganda are an extension of our team at the Mothership in South Africa.

This five member team conducts all operation and maintenance ensuring that the Tororo plant continually optimises the forces of nature for clean energy production.

Situated 240km east of Uganda’s capital Kampala, the 10MW project consists of 32,240 pv panels producing approximately 16GWh of clean energy annually.

As an African IPP, we are determined to grow local talent to support our projects. We celebrate our team at Tororo for sharing our commitment to building our dreams into reality.
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We’re back in office renewed to take on the year

We’re back in office renewed to take on the year as it unfolds. We’ve prepared for business usual and unusual. Our team of Rocketeers are geared to harness every opportunity in 2022 and to continue to build our dreams into reality.
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2021 was our year of bold decisions, exercising co

2021 was our year of bold decisions, exercising courage and examples of great team resilience.

In 2022, we plan on capitalising on our gains and continuing the great learning across our organisation. As the Rocketeers launch into the exciting year ahead, we welcome you to 2022.

This is not a drill! Prepare for yet another crazy ride that we’re excited to share with you.
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Over the next few weeks, we’re taking a necessar

Over the next few weeks, we’re taking a necessary pause to reflect and appreciate the resilience of our Rocketeers. Our team has made every day of work rewarding and every project developed a stellar experience.

So here’s to a great break with friends and family, life and living…See you in 2022!
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We’ve dreamed and we’ve dared to be bolder tha

We’ve dreamed and we’ve dared to be bolder than most. By harnessing the talents of our incredible Rocketeers, we’re building our dreams into reality one project at a time.

Our singular mission is to create economic possibilities for People with the protection of our Planet in mind. We dare to succeed it's the Red Rocket way.
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It’s almost time for a Festive pause so we’re

It’s almost time for a Festive pause so we’re taking in the magnificence of the projects we are able to deliver. Our Roggeveld Wind Farm, in the Western Cape Province of South Africa will reach Commercial Operation in 2022.

We’re incredibly proud of the work of our talented Rocketeers. Together, we are a Force of Nature.
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Welcome to December! We can collectively agree tha

Welcome to December! We can collectively agree that we could all do without another Lockdown but we cannot escape the reality of the local and global impact of a looming fourth wave.

Despite the discovery of a new variant of Covid-19, let’s be resolute that we can get through this Together. So here’s to remaining focused on what’s within our control, our own vigilance and getting vaccinated. As we look forward to a season of fun-filled family time we’re sliding into your feed to remind you to ‘Stay Calm and Stay Safe!’
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Meet Ansaaf Petersen, our HR Assistant who joined

Meet Ansaaf Petersen, our HR Assistant who joined our Corporate team in 2021. In her role, she enhances our Human Capital and Change Management capacity by planning, implementing and evaluating employee relations and HR policies, programs and practices.

In her spare time, Ansaaf loves to just Netflix and chill with a great movie or series! We believe that her love of a great plot twist and the blood and guts of a horror movie means she has the stomach for even the most complex situation. If we could ascribe two great movie one-liners to what Ansaaf brings to the Red Rocket team, it would both be from the classic RomCom, Jerry McGuire. “You had me at hello!” and “You complete me!’ perfectly explain just how special a Rocketeer she is. Ansaaf has a magnetic personality, she is always joyful and caring. We know that to her every Rocketeer holds value but most importantly to us Ansaaf is invaluable.

Before joining our team Ansaaf held both human resources and management positions where she was primarily responsible for talent management. She holds, an HR Diploma and has completed several career-enhancing short courses including recruitment industry
training and effective communication skills.
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Our daily work delivering clean energy projects is

Our daily work delivering clean energy projects is an expression of our #CARE for people and the planet.

Roggeveld Wind Farm is the first of our wind energy portfolio of projects. The 147MW wind farm will reach commercial operations in 2022. This project is located near Laingsburg, Matjiesfontein and Sutherland in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. When completed, Roggeveld will generate an estimated 613GWh a year, of much needed clean energy to the national grid and provide for the electricity needs of 49 200 households.

Our portfolio is growing with the recent announcement of our Preferred Bidder status on three additional wind projects. With our Preferred Bidder projects: Brandvalley (140MW), Rietkloof (140MW) and Wolf (84MW) wind farms, we will continue to fulfil our mission.

Our dreams are bold but building clean projects into reality affirms our ability. As a fully integrated African IPP, we are a 'Force of Nature'.
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To create possibilities for a healthier planet we’re building projects with the energy that nature can provide. Our 75MW Kathu Solar PV project located in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa reached commercial operation in 2014.

By the end of 2020, this project had delivered 1130GWh of clean, renewable energy to the national grid, addressing the ongoing and increasing need for electricity in South Africa. We’re determined to harness the forces of nature for clean energy production. Our mission is to continue to design, develop and deliver climate-responsible projects for people and the planet.
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Collaboration is one of our core values at Red Roc

Collaboration is one of our core values at Red Rocket. We understand that it is the strength of our collaborations that make it possible for us to deliver our clean energy projects across Africa.

Today, we’re celebrating the Joint Award of our Kruisvallei Hydro Project for Engineering Excellence at the CESA AON 2021 Awards. The run-of-river project is situated along the Ash River in the Free State Province of South Africa. The hydropower plant required the engineering and construction of two power stations. In combination the power stations produce 4MW at peak flow and generated approximately 24GWh of clean energy per year.

Congratulations to all our collaborators on this project achievement: @zutari.africa , Eigenbau (Pty) Ltd, @scotta_spa ,Tractionel Enterprises, @artingegneria , @nccenvironmentalservices and Safe Work Practice.
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We’re proud that our success is driven by the co

We’re proud that our success is driven by the collaboration of 48 talented Rocketeers in the 12 departments that make up our fully integrated African IPP. Achieving 3 Preferred Bidder awards under Round 5 of South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers’ Programme (REIPPPP) affirms our vision and mission.

We’re building into reality the dream that is ‘A Force of Nature’. To read more about these projects and their impact on South African domestic power production visit: https://bit.ly/REIPPPPRound5Announcement
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We’ve taken timeout to celebrate our achievement

We’ve taken timeout to celebrate our achievement of Preferred Bidder for our 3 wind projects under Round 5 of South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers’ Programme (REIPPPP). As a fully integrated African IPP, our win is a win for the country that we call home.

Our three Preferred Bidder projects are: Brandvalley (140MW), Rietkloof (140MW) and Wolf Wind Farm (84MW). The Brandvalley and Rietkloof projects will be constructed in the Western Cape and Wolf Wind Farm in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. These projects will produce 1,500 Gigawatts of green electricity, once fully operational.

To read more about these projects and their impact on South African domestic power production visit: https://bit.ly/REIPPPPRound5Announcement
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Meet Davide Pasi, Head of Transactions at Red Rock

Meet Davide Pasi, Head of Transactions at Red Rocket. Davi, as he is known to us, spent nearly two decades refining his multi-disciplinary skill in the energy sector. He is a confessed energy-junkie, who joined us in 2017.

Our former Head of Development, Davi is known for his unshakeable commitment to zen. Having led our development activity, through some pretty competitive waters, his ability to guide and focus is akin to an effortless swim. Davi's consistency in maintaining calm is a characteristic we most appreciate.

As our Head of Transactions, Davi manages the team responsible for all projects from being awarded preferred bidder status up to financial close. His role also includes all contract negotiations and finance, project and corporate documentation and the project management of all other workstreams and deliverables required.

He holds a Master’s Degree in Economics and Business Studies which gives him a unique insight into project development as an IPP, EPC and O&M contractor. Davi has successfully developed several hundred million Rands worth of projects in Africa and Europe.
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Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Ma

Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe yesterday announced the outcome of the Fifth Bid Window procured under the Renewable Energy IPP Procurement Programme.

The department is also in the process of procuring about one hundred and sixty megawatts (160MW) from existing renewable energy IPPs.

Renewable Energy IPP Bid Window 5 was released to market on the 12th April 2021 and is the first bidding round to be launched under the Second Section 34 Determination that we gazetted. Bid Window 5 aimed to procure a total of two thousand six hundred megawatts (2 600 MW), which includes one thousand six hundred megawatts (1 600 MW) from onshore wind and one thousand megawatts (1 000 MW) from Solar PV plants.

The programme attracted a total of one hundred and two bids (102 bids) with capacity totalling nine thousand, six hundred and forty-four megawatts (9 644 MW).

Twenty-five (25) Preferred Bidder Projects, procuring a total of two thousand, five hundred and eighty-three megawatts (2 583 MW) were announced.

Congratulations to the 25 Preferred Bidders Bid Window 5:
• Coleskop Wind Energy Facility
• San Kraal Wind Energy Facility
• Phezukomoya Wind Energy Facility
• Brandvalley Wind Farm
• Rietkloof Wind Farm
• Wolf Wind Farm
• Beaufort West Wind Facility
• Trakas Wind Facility
• Sutherland Wind Facility
• Rietrug Wind Facility
• Waaihoek Wind Facility
• Dwarsrug Wind Facility
• Grootfontein PV 1
• Grootfontein PV 2
• Grootfontein PV 3
• Grootspruit Solar PV Project
• Graspan Solar PV Project
• Sannaspos Solar PV Project
• Du Plessis Dam Solar PV 1
• Kentani Solar Facility
• Klipfontein Solar Facility
• Klipfontein 2 Solar Facility
• Leliehoek Solar Facility
• Braklaagte Solar Facility
• Sonoblomo Solar Facility

To read the full announcement visit: https://bit.ly/3vUhe6o

Some of us may be numb to the reality of the clima

Some of us may be numb to the reality of the climate crisis because its effect on our daily lives has not yet been felt. We may know that climate action is required but what action is that? What is within our power to do? How do we adapt our lives to ensure that we are a part of the solution?

Renewable energy is a key mitigant to ensuring that we all survive and thrive on the only planet we have, Earth. So as a renewable energy company this is a part of our Why!

We’re powering economies with the energy that nature can provide. We’re choosing to protect people and the planet, one project at a time.
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While Africa contributes the least to Climate Chan

While Africa contributes the least to Climate Change, through C02 emissions, it is believed to be the most vulnerable to its consequences.

We're facing changing weather patterns with disastrous consequences on the environment and untold impacts on the people who rely on it.

It is paramount that we harness the power that nature can provide to combat the impacts of Climate Change that include rising food insecurity and poverty.

By designing, developing and distributing clean energy, we not only enable sustainable growth for our continent but ensure a prosperous future for generations to come.
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We’re facing a critical moment as humankind. Cli

We’re facing a critical moment as humankind. Climate Change is a challenge that we must overcome to secure a future for people and the planet. Renewable energy is a key mitigant to ensure that we all survive and thrive.

COP26 is an annual climate summit convened by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, a climate body of the UN. This year’s summit has been hailed as the biggest climate moment since the Paris Agreement at COP21 in 2015.

The key goal of COP26 is to keep a temperature rise limit of 1.5 degrees within reach or the ecological consequences will be catastrophic.

It is imperative that business, government and civil society collaborate to combat Climate Change to build a better tomorrow together. We’re committed to making a lasting difference, future-proofing the planet, one renewable energy project at a time.
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The African continent alone has over 59,000 GW of

The African continent alone has over 59,000 GW of technical wind resource potential – enough to power the continent's energy demand 250 times over, according to the IFC.

South Africa is the primary market driving wind energy growth in the region and it is where the Red Rocket journey began. Our mission is to continue to design and develop wind energy projects to make the distribution of clean energy possible. As an African IPP, we’re focussed on people and the planet, with future generations in mind.
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We’re proudly announcing that Red Rocket has ach

We’re proudly announcing that Red Rocket has achieved ISO 9001 Quality Management System Standard certification. ISO 9001 is considered the ultimate global benchmark for Quality Management, as standardised by the British Standards Institution better known as the BSI.

In respect of our energy generation projects, ISO 9001 certifies the quality of our processes with particular focus on development, finance, engineering, procurement, project and construction management, asset management and operation and maintenance.

By introducing this system of operation, we aim to ensure that we achieve a consistent standard of our service with increased efficiency. In achieving consistency, we have established a sound foundation for continual improvement.

Red Rocket – ‘A force of Nature’ and now proudly ISO 9001 Certified.
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