Michael Chuchu has been appointed as the new Group Commercial Director at Starsight Energy as of 01 September 2024. The appointment was officially announced at a Virtual Town Hall where the Group also bid farewell to Max Rieg, from whom Michael will take over.
A proven track record in the commercial, industrial and utility sectors
Michael joins Starsight Energy from Cygnum Capital where he served as Executive Director. He led and executed transactions for the Facility for Energy Inclusion – a renewable energy debt fund investing in commercial and industrial solar portfolios, small-scale IPPs and mini-grids across Africa.
Prior to joining Cygnum Capital, Michael worked at Berkeley Energy, focusing on development and investment in utility-scale geothermal, hydropower, solar and battery storage projects across Africa. Before that, Michael worked at PowerGen Renewable Energy focusing on fundraising, business development and operations. He was also part of Serengeti Energy, focusing on the development of and investment in small-scale hydropower and solar IPPs across Africa.
Continuing Starsight’s mission of becoming the leading solutions provider in Africa
Michael will steer the strategic commercial and corporate finance efforts of the greater Starsight Group that stretches across Western, Eastern and Southern Africa.
Paul van Zijl, Group Chief Executive Officer, said that Michael’s strong track record will greatly contribute to the Group’s vision of becoming the leading pan-African clean energy solutions provider. “Michael has extensive experience in the renewable energy space on the continent in the form of project pricing and development as well as funding which spans the commercial, industrial and utility-scale sectors. I have no doubt that his knowledge and expertise will greatly contribute to our success. It is our pleasure to welcome Michael onboard”
In his new role, Michael said his goal is to further solidify the Group’s position as a market leader. “I am excited and honoured to join the talented team at Starsight Energy as Group Commercial Director,” he explained. “I look forward to working with the team to continue building on the Group’s already impressive achievements, as Africa’s leading clean energy solutions provider, and to propel the Group to grow and expand its footprint further to achieve even greater success.”
About Starsight Energy
Starsight Energy Africa is a prominent energy-as-a-service and cooling solutions provider in Africa, with a significant presence in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa and Namibia. Our primary objective is to offer complete solar solutions at no upfront cost, enabling our clients to drastically reduce their annual energy expenses, enhance energy efficiency, and reduce their carbon footprint.
We take pride in our meticulous, data-driven site evaluation process, which enables us to create customised solutions that meet your business needs. Our variety of services ensures that we meet diverse client needs.