energyDRIVE

energyDRIVE

energyDRIVE is SAWEA's flagship renewable energy education and awareness programme, designed to engage learners through interactive educational experiences that promote sustainable development, renewable energy awareness, and career opportunities within South Africa's growing green economy.

Through its Cape Route and Mpumalanga Route programmes, energyDRIVE brings renewable energy education directly to schools, helping to equip young people with the knowledge and skills needed to participate in South Africa's energy transition.

Mpumulanga Route

The energyDRIVE Mpumalanga Route supports renewable energy awareness and skills development in one of South Africa's most important energy-producing provinces. As the country transitions towards cleaner energy sources, the programme helps equip young people with the knowledge, skills and opportunities needed to participate in a changing energy landscape.

Originally expanded to Mpumalanga in 2023, the programme has demonstrated significant scale and impact, engaging learners in communities at the heart of South Africa's Just Energy Transition.

Impact Snapshot

39 schools reached
18,649 learners engaged
3 programme partners
5 sponsors

2026 Programme Dates

27 July – 7 August 2026

Diamond Sponsor

Goldwind South Africa

Sponsorship Brochure

Cape Route

Established in 2017, the energyDRIVE Cape Route engages learners across the Northern, Western and Eastern Cape through interactive learning experiences focused on renewable energy, sustainability, and future career opportunities.

The programme operates in regions that are at the forefront of South Africa's renewable energy sector, helping to build awareness, skills and interest among young people who will form part of the future energy workforce. Since 2022, the programme has more than doubled its reach, expanding from 15 to 34 schools and increasing learner engagement from 1,800 to more than 4,300 learners.