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.

Our Perspective

Is rooted in an understanding that the renewables sector’s legitimacy is measured partially on its ability to deepen socio-economic impact.

Our Vision

Co-creating a just energy transition with strong, actively participating communities.

Our Mission

Build leadership capacity in Africa for a more integrate renewable energy ecosystem that ensures equitably shared socio economic benefits.

Our Values

1

We Seek
Justice

2

We Build
Trust

3

We
Collaborate

4

We
Learn

5

We
Transform

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 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.

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

Our clients

Driving technology for leading brands