Wido Schnabel

Wido Schnabel was born in a country with one of the highest solar radiations in the world, in Namibia. Since 2008 he is in the Renewable Energy Industry with focus on Solar. He has built a Solar modules Factory in South Africa and is now Business Development Director for Sub-Sahara Africa for Canadian Solar. In the past he chaired of the board of SAPVIA (South African Photovoltaic Industry Association). For the last 10 years he is Business Development Director for Canadian Solar.  Doing business all over in Africa with his passion to Solar is the unique value he represents Africa in the world and has created the term “Africa will jump the Grid!”  His motto “There is enough Sun for all of us in Africa!” shows his passionate advocacy towards renewable energy.