sanele dlamini
@saneledlamini1
Senior solutions and business development leader in PV and energy storage.
South AfricaWhat I'm looking for
I am a senior solutions and business development manager with over 11 years' experience across PV and ESS renewable energy in the Sub-Saharan Africa region. I combine technical engineering expertise, project and operations management, and commercial leadership to deliver large-scale solar PV and battery storage projects while driving business growth and customer relationships.
My career includes leading O&M teams on utility-scale PV farms, developing energy storage solutions, conducting market and competition analysis, and supporting international sales and technical exchanges. I have a proven record in meeting PPA performance targets, optimizing plant availability, and securing major projects through strategic business development.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
HASenior Solution and Business Development Manager
Oct 2022 - Present (2 years 11 months)
Lead market analysis and customer engagement for Smart BESS and PV solutions across Sub-Saharan Africa, guiding customers to adopt Huawei smart photovoltaic and energy storage systems and driving business negotiations in utility and microgrid sectors.
Renewable Solar Plant Manager
GranSolar (Letsatsi PV Solar)
Nov 2020 - Sep 2022 (1 year 10 months)
Managed O&M teams for a 75MW utility PV farm, improved ticketing and maintenance processes, conducted troubleshooting and performance analysis to ensure PPA targets and managed OPEX/CAPEX planning.
AASolar Specialist and Business Development Manager
ABB South Africa
Aug 2018 - Oct 2020 (2 years 2 months)
Supported international sales and developed customer relationships for renewable solutions, prepared sales plans, identified market opportunities, and produced technical and commercial reports to grow business.
EPRenewable Solar Plant Manager
Enel Green Power
Jan 2018 - Jul 2018 (6 months)
Managed O&M activities for an 82.5MW PV utility farm, led troubleshooting, equipment replacements, and monthly performance reporting to maintain plant availability and optimize output.
PV Solar Inverter Specialist
GLOBELEQ South Africa
Aug 2016 - Jan 2018 (1 year 5 months)
Provided inverter technical consultation, managed CapEx/Opex processes, performed root cause analysis and ensured inverter availability across renewable plants.
SLField Sales Engineer
Siemens (Pty) Ltd
Jan 2014 - Jul 2016 (2 years 6 months)
Delivered technical direction and commissioning support for PV and industrial systems, managed B2B and B2C sales for VSDs, PLCs and gensets, and produced technical installation reports.
HVAC/Automation Maintenance Technician
Dubetradeport Ltd
Jan 2012 - Dec 2013 (1 year 11 months)
Maintained HVAC and automation systems, designed digital and PV solar system improvements, conducted inspections and developed maintenance plans for energy-efficient buildings.
VATechnical Intern
Volkswagen of South Africa
Jan 2009 - Apr 2011 (2 years 3 months)
Optimized robotic systems and maintained production-line AC/DC motors, contributing to improved uptime and production reliability during the internship program.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UTUniversity of Cape Town
Operations Management (short course), Operations Management
2017 - 2017
Completed an Operations Management program to enhance skills in operational leadership and process improvement.
EPEnel Green Power
PV Installer Course, Photovoltaic Installation
2016 - 2016
Completed a PV Installer Course covering photovoltaic installation practices and safety.
Siemens (Germany)
Specialist Service Training, Power Electronics / Inverter Service
2013 - 2013
Completed specialist service training for Sinvert PVS Inverter 600 Series covering maintenance and servicing procedures.
Siemens (South Africa)
Fundamentals of Sinamics AC Drives (training), AC Drives / Power Electronics
2013 - 2013
Completed Fundamentals of Sinamics AC Drives training focused on AC drive fundamentals and applications.
MTMangosuthu University of Technology
National Diploma, Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current)
2006 - 2009
Completed a National Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current) focusing on practical and theoretical electrical engineering principles.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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