ABOUT US
Who We Are
Solzen Energy (Pty) Ltd is a start-up based in Johannesburg, South Africa, specialising in R&D, design, manufacturing and distribution of innovative energy storage technologies for deployment and application in the renewable energy, grid energy, telecommunications and automotive industries. In line with the South African legislation of redressing the socio-economic historical imbalances, Solzen Energy is African owned, controlled and managed.
Vision
Stealth global pioneer of innovative energy storage technologies
Mission
Our mission is to make the difference in the global energy industry and contribute to a sustainable universe by developing clean and breakthrough energy technologies in the renewable energy, telecommunications, grid storage and automotive/ transportation industries. We believe we can live up to this mammoth and audacious undertaking by;
- Investing significantly in R&D to continue to be pioneers and remain competitive
- Instilling the culture of open learning, innovation and high performance
- Rewarding excellence, creativity and innovative thinking
- Promoting collaboration with our customers and stakeholders
Values
Our values are the foundation of our business ethos, performance pillars and guidelines of a value based culture. The following core values drive our business;
- We subscribe to ethical business practices and embrace high standards of corporate governance and business acumen.
- We hold in high regard human dignity and exhibit high level of respect to all our stakeholders.
- We are committed to contribute towards a sustainable universe.
- We embrace excellence in everything that we do
- Innovation and creativity is the core and DNA of our business
Achievements | Milestones
- August 2018: Secured $15k as seed funding
- August 2018: Completed laboratory set up for chemistry formulation and single cell production
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September 2018: BMF Innovation & Invention Programme Awards (3 Awards)
o Top 5 Participant
o Participation in the Programme with Distinction
o Overall 2nd Place Winner - June 2018: Became a member of Soteria Battery Innovation Group (SBIG)
- September 2018: Became a member of the South African Energy Storage Association (SAESA)
- April 2019: Completed quarter size single cell prototype
