About Us
- About Us
the reNRG STORY
In short: we are a family-run and solutions-focused renewable energy solutions provider, incorporating everything from software development to systems installations. Our clients include the Construction and Mining Industries, Farmers and wider Agricultural Concerns, Conservation and Off-Grid Wilderness Entities, as well as the Hospitality and Travel Sector.
Established in 2013 by current MD, Machiel Marais, reNRG initially focused on developing and installing smart metering systems, but soon expanded into refining and developing the software controlling vast government installations. Organic growth has seen the company shift focus into renewable energy, specifically within the agriculture and building sectors.
Unlike many competitor companies within the ‘green industry’, reNRG will not be trying to re-invent the wheel. We’ll instead source existing concepts with a view to integrate these into our own technology, while simultaneously incorporating contemporary, cutting edge solutions which have been tried and tested within the global industry sector.
- Our Vision
reIMAGINE
Our vision is to reIMAGINE these concepts and to engineer them so they can specifically be applied within a broader African context. Rugged componentry, ability to withstand the elements, the ‘KISS’ Principle, ease of upkeep, off-grid maintenance protocols, surviving extreme climatic conditions, consistent power grid failures, locally manufactured parts to limit down-time … these are all key aspects ensuring long-term success in South Africa.
Our App – based on industry leading information technology – stands as the touchstone to our skills set, and this intellectual capital is what sets us apart from the competition. Using this technological advantage, we guarantee you that we will save you more money than we cost you, thus reducing overall expenditure, all while increasing operational efficiency.
- Our People
meet the Team
Machiel Marais
Managing Director; Shareholder
QUALIFICATION:
HNDIP Civil Eng (PE Technikon)
EXPERIENCE:
8yrs as key team member of LTA, working mostly in roads and Treatment Works construction; 10yrs COO of Metro Projects, focusing on urban metropolitan planning and housing development; Director: Operations of reNRG since company formation in 2013.
SKILLS SET:
Mike heads up reNRG, driving New Business Development and Innovation; he is regarded as an Entrepreneurial Trendsetter and Thought Leader.
Lize-Marie Marais
Admin & Finance Director; Shareholder
QUALIFICATION:
NDIP Marketing & Sales Management (UNISA)
EXPERIENCE:
20yrs working for Daikin Airconditioning at their head office in Paris, France, managing Sales & Strategic Planning, as well as a range of ISO and SAP Projects. Relocated to SA (2009) to work as a freelance English, Afrikaans & French translator and content writer; helped launch reNRG Solutions in 2013.
SKILLS SET:
Day to day operations and management, including personnel issues & payments; ensuring financial audits are completed weekly / monthly for clients.
Jacques Marais
Marketing Consultant; Shareholder
QUALIFICATION:
NDIP Elec Eng (LC) (Wits Technicon)
EXPERIENCE:
5yrs Studio Technician with SABC; 6yrs as Radio Producer & Acting Communications Manager with AAC; CEO: IDEA CORPORATION Advertising Agency & OWNER: JM MEDIA Agency since establishing companies in 1995.
SKILLS SET:
Marketing, Advertising, Communication and related fields with a focus on Creative Thinking and Brand Positioning.
Ian Taylor
Human Resources Consultant; Shareholder
QUALIFICATION:
NDIP: HR Management (NMU, Gqeberha)
EXPERIENCE:
Generalist HR with 35yrs experience across wide range of industries.
SKILLS SET:
Provision of HR services and workable solutions to ensure employee engagement and compliance.
environmental & ecological solutions
reTHINK. reCONSIDER. reEVALUATE …
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