David Hees

Solar Utility Manager, Sustainabilty Institute

David manages the iShack project – the flagship social enterprise of the Sustainability Institute Innovation Lab (SIIL) which provides pay-for-use solar electricity to un-electrified urban slums in South Africa. He has been a project manager and consultant for the last 10 years working in the fields of renewable energy and energy efficiency. His skills include project planning, procurement, implementation and development of systems for quality management and financial strategy and has been a strong advocate for solar power, sustainable development and energy conservation in developing countries throughout his career.