Alex Memela

Alex is an Energy Entrepreneur with a strong track record in renewable energy financing and project development, having held key roles across Nedbank, Standard Bank and ENGIE (with projects globally). Prior to joining ENGIE, Alex worked at Mazars Corporate Finance as a Project Finance Executive responsible for financial modelling, feasibility studies and advisory to several private clients, DFIs and state-owned entities. As a Transactor at Nedbank, he was responsible for structuring preference share funding offerings for Commercial & Industrial (C&I) clients, and handling all preference share pitches for REIPPP, BESS and private sector deals. At Engie, Alex worked on Round 5 REIPPP Projects, leading bids and financial structures to ensure successful project closures. At Standard Bank, he played a pivotal role in the Tronox/SOLA wheeling projects, the first utility-scale wheeling initiative in South Africa, and led the refinancing of Round 1 Solar PV projects. He was also was a key team member in structuring Seriti Green’s groundbreaking preference share funding – the first of its kind in the region. Alex’s experience extends beyond SA and traditional renewable energy projects, having worked on international renewable energy projects, including biomass projects in collaboration with a global internationally listed company and providing bid strategy support for solar projects in India. He holds extensive expertise in structuring non-recourse funding, such as the first-ever non-recourse funding for a carbon credits entity, underscoring his ability to craft innovative financial solutions that align with Global decarbonisation goals. Alex holds a Bachelor of Business Science (with honours) in Finance and Economics from the University of Kwazulu-Natal.