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Ecoskoops - 26 May 2026

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On today's show, we speak to the acting CEO of Microcare Energy, Gareth Burley. Microcare Energy designs and manufactures solar and other renewable energy products in South Africa, including inverters, MPPTs, geyser controllers, solar pump controllers, and mini-grid systems. It helps homes, farms, and businesses reduce electricity costs and carbon footprints with locally made clean-energy solutions
26 May English South Africa Daily News · Nature

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