In this Business Talk with Michael Avery interview, ENERTRAG South Africa’s Director of Project Development Mercia Grimbeek discusses the work the organisation is doing in the country’s renewable energy sector.

Grimbeek is a thought leader in the renewable energy space and has extensive leadership experience, thanks to her previous role on the leadership team of a multi-national company.

For her work, she was recognised as an Africa Energy Elite for 2022 in the Leadership Category, as well the AEE Energy Professional of the Year for 2022. In 2023, Grimbeek was recognised as AEE Sub-Saharan Energy Engineer, thanks to her contribution to South Africa’s energy sector.

In this Business Talk interview, Grimbeek discusses the work ENERTRAG South Africa does in the country’s renewable energy sector.

She talks about the exciting opportunities the organisation has identified in Mpumalanga, before revealing the biggest challenges ENERTRAG South Africa faces in the local renewable energy space.

Grimbeek then explains how ENERTRAG South Africa has leveraged partnerships to work through these challenges and succeed.

Grimbeek concludes the interview by discussing the opportunities she for renewable energy sector to unlock shared value.