Adrian Gore launches Ampli Energy with Sasol, offering renewable electricity to South African SMEs with no upfront cost or long-term contract.
Discovery Green taps wheeled power from wind and solar farms, enabling cost savings, ESG alignment, and clean energy access for small businesses.
The green energy investment powers Discoverys expansion beyond financial services, boosting its ESG credentials and national grid transformation.
Discovery Green, the renewable energy arm of Discovery Group, led by Adrian Gore, has unveiled a game-changing green energy solution in collaboration with global energy company Sasol. The new platform, Ampli Energy, offers small and medium-sized businesses across South Africa access to renewable electricity via the national gridwithout upfront capital, infrastructure installation, or long-term contracts.
This marks the first time that wheeled electricityenergy generated at remote wind and solar farms and delivered through the gridhas been made accessible to businesses of all sizes. Ampli Energys month-to-month subscription model enables immediate cost savings and emissions reductions, plus cashback incentives for users.
Gore expands Discoverys footprint beyond financial servicesAmpli Energy is a powerful combination of Discovery Greens wheeling expertise and Sasols energy leadership, said Adrian Gore, CEO of Discovery Group. This innovation broadens inclusion in South Africas energy economymaking clean energy a reality for businesses historically excluded from the market.xA0
Launched in 2023, Discovery Green has already brought on major clients like Implats, Balwin Properties, and Fortress through its existing wheeling platform. Ampli Energy builds on that momentum to target SMEs, NGOs, and corporates that lack the scale or capital to commit to traditional power purchase agreements.
Andre Nepgen, head of Discovery Green, added that Ampli offers a no-hassle, penalty-free solution tailored to businesses that need flexibility but still want to align with ESG goals.