About Us

The Initiative for Social Performance in Renewable Energy (INSPIRE) aims to advance the field of social performance in South Africa’s renewable energy sector, with the wider goal of becoming a leading platform across the African continent and internationally.

Synergy Global Consulting nurtured INSPIRE into existence with founding support from ActisLekela and BTE Renewables. The South African Wind Energy Industry Association (SAWEA) and the South African Photo Voltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) are implementation partners of INSPIRE.

INSPIRE is a registered non-profit company (NPC) in South Africa with non-profit organisation (NPO) and public benefit organisation (PBO) status, an independent board and secretariat.

INSPIRE's Ambition

1.

Grow leadership for a people-centred just transition

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Grow capacity in the renewable energy eco-system to maximise economic development and transformation potential of projects and policy

3.

Professionalise the field of social performance in the renewable energy sector

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Drive best practice development in community engagement and development

5.

Deepen the community development impact of South Africa’s renewable energy procurement programme

We have received our #EDcertified status through NGOSource.
Learn more at www.ngosource.org

INSPIRE's seed funders 2021/2022

2024 Implementation Partners

International Implementation Partners

2024 Funders

Learning Event 2025