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Hamisi Mikate
Country: Tanzania
Year joined industry: late 90’s
Company first worked for: Ultimate Energy
Technology area: PV
Still active in the industry: Yes

Hamisi Mikate started working as Solar Technician with Ultimate Energy, a solar PV company based in Tanzania,
under Harrold Burris. He worked with Ultimate Energy until 2001, when he co-founded Ensol Tanzania Limited, a
solar energy company, where he worked as Technical Director till 2004 when he became the head of the Company
as Managing Director. Mr. Hamisi Mikate is Electrical Engineer by professional, he is a founding member and
Treasurer of Tanzania Renewable Energy Association (TAREA). He has participated in many projects and programs
locally and regionally.

(Note from SWC50 Committee: Mark Hankins who provided information for the PV in Developing Countries
sections of the booklet recommended that we should include Hamisi in the Pioneers . He started late 90’s and hence
technically did not meet the 1995 requirement. However it was decided that Hamisi, in addition to the others who
meet the requirementsuch as Gaspar Makale and Daniel Kithokoi, provide a broader snapshot of the many Africans
who were the entrepreneurs promoting the solar industry on the African continent last century)

Nigel Morris
Country: Australia
Year joined industry: 1992
Company first worked for: Rainbow Power Company
Technology area: PV
Still active in the industry: Yes

Nigel Morris has been involved in the solar since 1992 and is currently employed as the Head of Business
Development at Solar Analytics. He has been involved in almost every aspect of the solar industry including
manufacturing, installing, selling and designing solar, monitoring and storage systems around the world. His focus
during his career has been the development of products, services, sales and marketing of solar in Australia. This led
him to becoming a prolific speaker, passionate advocate and active lobbyist for the growth of a quality focused solar
industry. In 2018 Nigel was awarded the Outstanding Contribution to Industry Award by the Clean Energy Council
and was previously awarded the Smart Energy Council award for Industry Advocacy in 2011. Prior to joining Solar
Analytics, he was Chief Executive Officer of RoofJuice, a premium solar retailer; Founder of Solar Business Services
acting as a consultant, analyst, industry advisor and business coach; Senior manager at BP Solar for almost twelve
years; and, Director, manufacturing manager, installer and salesperson at Rainbow Power Company. He sits on
multiple industry advisory boards, is a prolific blogger and is a passionate electric motorcycle owner and pioneer.
Nigel co-hosts the long running Solar Insiders Podcast focused on the ins and outs of Australian solar.

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