Learners and educators at Ebenezer Majombozi High School in Gompo Town (Duncan Village), East London, are set to benefit from a more reliable learning environment following the handover of a new 15kW portable Solar PV container by Engen.

The solar installation forms part of Engen's CSI investment in education and renewable energy, delivered in collaboration with its retail and dealer partners and the Department of Education. The initiative aims to help address the impact of electricity challenges on teaching and learning, while supporting the school's growing focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

The portable solar solution provides the school with a reliable source of electricity, helping to ensure that learning and school activities can continue during power outages. It also provides learners with a practical example of how renewable energy can be applied to address real-world challenges.

"Today we are proud to hand over this solar installation as part of our CSI commitment to investing in education and introducing renewable energy solutions into our schools," says Olwethu Mdabula, Engen CSI Manager.

"We are hopeful that this investment will go a long way towards supporting the school's strong STEM focus and inspiring even more learners to pursue opportunities in science, technology and innovation. This has been made possible through collaboration with our retail and dealer colleagues and the Department of Education. It is our small investment in ensuring that as a business, when we rise, so do our communities, by investing in the future of our learners and our country."

Mr V.L. Pakade, Principal of Ebenezer Majombozi High School, welcomed the solar installation, highlighting its value to the school and its learners.

"The solar installation is an important investment in our school and will make a meaningful difference to our learners and educators. Reliable electricity is essential for creating an environment where teaching and learning can continue without unnecessary disruption. It also gives our learners the opportunity to see the practical value of renewable energy and understand how sustainable solutions can contribute to their communities."

Beyond ensuring continuity of learning, the installation will also help reduce electricity costs, allowing the school to redirect valuable resources towards other educational priorities while extending access to the science lab for after-school learning and enrichment programmes.

Grade 12 top learner Moluka Angeline Peteni expressed the learners' appreciation for Engen's investment in their school and future.

"On behalf of the learners of Ebenezer Majombozi High School, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to Engen for such an impactful donation. Thank you for choosing our school and choosing to invest in our futures. Sustainability and contributing positively to the environment is not only something we learn about in our textbooks; it is something we can now see and experience in our own school. Knowing that we will have a reliable source of power during power outages means we can continue moving forward with our learning without interruption."

The installation also provides learners with an opportunity to engage with renewable energy in a practical setting, reinforcing the school's STEM curriculum and encouraging an understanding of sustainable technologies.

The initiative reflects Engen's broader commitment to supporting education and sustainable development, including the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 4: Quality Education and SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy.

Through its ongoing investment in education, Engen continues to support initiatives that help create stronger learning environments and equip young people with the knowledge and skills needed to participate in a changing world.

The handover forms part of Engen's ongoing investment in renewable energy solutions for schools, with Solar PV containers installed at six beneficiary schools across KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape over the past year, helping to create more resilient learning environments for learners and educators

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