What Enel Green Power RSA Bursary Is Actually Offering
Enel Green Power is one of the world's largest renewable energy companies, and its South African operation runs 12 renewable energy projects across multiple provinces. This bursary consolidates the community benefit obligations of all 12 facilities into a single programme – meaning students near any one of these projects may qualify.
The 12 facilities and their communities are:
Adams Solar
Garob Wind Farm
Gibson Bay Wind Farm
Karusa Wind Farm
Nojoli Wind Farm
Nxuba Wind Farm
Oyster Bay Wind Farm
Paleisheuwel (Electra Capital)
Pulida Energy
Soetwater Wind Farm
Sublunary Trading
Tom Burke Solar
The programme is open to current Grade 12 learners and current tertiary students in the geographic areas surrounding these facilities. It funds qualifications from NQF Level 4 — including technical and vocational education and training — through to national diplomas and full degrees. TVET colleges, universities of technology, and academic universities all qualify.
The field of study is unrestricted, and the bursary value is individually determined.
Is This Right for You?
Apply if you are:
A South African citizen residing within the geographic area of one of the 12 Enel RSA facilities listed above
A current Grade 12 learner or current tertiary student
Pursuing or planning to pursue a qualification at NQF Level 4 or higher — from vocational training through to a degree
Enrolled at or applying to a TVET college, university of technology, or university in South Africa
Able to demonstrate financial need — insufficient financial resources to continue tertiary education is a core selection requirement
Submit a fully completed application with all required supporting documents
Do not waste your time applying if:
You do not reside in the geographic area of any of the 12 listed Enel facilities — residency near a facility is the primary eligibility requirement
You are not a South African citizen
Your qualification level is below NQF Level 4
You cannot demonstrate financial need alongside academic performance
Your application is incomplete
Why This Bursary Is Worth Pursuing
Enel Green Power is a global energy giant operating in over 30 countries with a renewable portfolio of more than 60 gigawatts. Their South African presence through 12 projects represents a significant commitment to the country's energy transition, and the community bursary programme attached to these projects is the educational dimension of that commitment.
What makes the EGPRSA bursary uniquely valuable in the South African community bursary landscape is its geographic reach. Most community energy bursaries target a single town or a 50km radius around one facility. Enel's programme spans 12 facilities across four provinces – creating one of the largest footprints of any community renewable energy bursary in the country. More communities qualify under this programme than under almost any comparable initiative.
The NQF Level 4 entry point is also significant. South Africa has a well-documented skills gap at the technical and vocational level, not just at the degree level. A bursary that funds TVET and vocational qualifications from NQF Level 4 addresses that gap directly and does so within the communities that most need skilled technical graduates.
For any student living near one of Enel's 12 South African facilities, this bursary represents a direct return on their community's role in hosting renewable energy infrastructure. The window opens on 1 June. Confirm your facility proximity and prepare your documents before then.
How to Apply
Identify which of the 12 Enel RSA facilities is nearest to your residence and confirm you fall within its geographic area
Click on the 'Apply' button.
Complete the online application between 1 June and 30 September 2026
Upload all required certified documents: South African ID, latest academic results (Grade 12 or tertiary), proof of residence near an Enel facility, and proof of financial need
Submit before 30 September 2026 — incomplete applications are not considered