Solar cells to power projects

SUN Exchange, a peer-to-peer solar leasing platform, has launched its latest 42,88kW solar cell crowd sale with Wynberg Boys’ Junior School.

This opportunity allows anyone to purchase solar cells that power a project that promotes education and offsets carbon emissions.

Individuals can earn an income by leasing the solar cells bought for this project.

This campaign is supported by rugby players both young and old, professional and amateur.

Sun Exchange selects a charity to benefit from each of its projects and in light of the Rugby World Cup, a scholarship that supports children who cannot afford the all-boys rugby school experience has been selected.

Solar-cell owners have the option to donate a portion of their rental income to this scholarship.

“Irrespective of the physical size and attributes, all of them make a contribution to the game, and it’s everybody’s contribution that leads to the success of the team.

“This can be paralleled with what is happening with Sun Exchange. People all over the world who may not even speak the same language are there to support our school and protect the planet,” said Wynberg Boys’ Junior principal Cedric Poleman.

Since its launch in 2015, Sun Exchange has built a community of more than 9 000 members across approximately 145 countries and has already brought solar power to 13 South African schools, businesses and organisations, offsetting 1 500 tons of carbon per year.

The company has received numerous accolades for its approach to solar financing, including being named one of Fast Company Magazine’s Top 10 Most Innovating Companies in Africa.

“Sun Exchange created the opportunity not only for people to protect the planet, but to make a very real impact on the lives of children.

“The portion of the income from our solar will be allocated to a scholarship which will enable boys who can’t afford the boys’ school experience, and solar is going to be paying for that,” said Poleman.

Wynberg Boys’ Junior alumni, professional rugby player and Olympic athlete Dylan Sage, said: “The world we live in is evolving. We have new technologies that are innovating the way we live. The kids will now be the future, so the faster they can learn and adapt, the faster they can start to innovate.”

The school’s crowd sale is open to anybody who has completed Sun Exchange’s online identity verification process.

The sale to purchase solar cells for the project will run for 30 days. Each cell costs R88.

For more information, visit www.thesunexchange.com.