Stardust Solar expands sustainability work in Zambia

Executive Summary

• Stardust Solar Energy Inc. is expanding its sustainability strategy in collaboration with Eden People + Planet, focusing on ecological restoration and carbon sequestration alongside its utility-scale solar development in Zambia.
• The company is advancing a 30-megawatt utility-scale solar project in Zambia, integrating sustainable land use, biodiversity protection, and community impact into its operations.
• The initiative includes support for large-scale conservation projects, specifically the 185,000-hectare Musokotwane-Nyawa project in Zambia, as well as carbon projects in Tanzania and Kenya.

Key Details

• Strategic Partnership: Collaboration with Eden People + Planet to integrate environmental responsibility into international renewable energy and infrastructure investments.
• Zambia Solar Project: Advancement of a 30-megawatt utility-scale solar project in Zambia, prioritizing clean power generation, sustainable land use, and biodiversity protection.
• Historical Sustainability Metrics: Since 2018, the company has supported the planting of 51,463 trees worldwide, formally recognized in 2025.
• Expanded Sustainability Focus (2026): Moving beyond tree planting to include ecological restoration, carbon sequestration, community development, and responsible infrastructure deployment.
• Musokotwane-Nyawa Project: Support for an estimated 185,000-hectare conservation and restoration initiative within the KAZA Trans-Frontier Conservation Area in Zambia.
• Additional Regional Projects: Support for the Rubeho Mountains carbon project in Tanzania and the Olokeri project in Kenya, focusing on long-term conservation and community-led land management.
• CEO Commentary: CEO Mark Tadros highlighted Zambia as a stable, well-regulated environment for renewable energy investment, emphasizing collaboration with government and community partners to deliver clean energy solutions.
• Corporate Strategy: The company aims to build scalable, durable assets while managing environmental and social considerations to support long-term project performance and shareholder value.

Notable Quotes

• "Zambia represents an important opportunity for Stardust Solar to demonstrate how renewable energy development can create lasting environmental and economic value... By working collaboratively with government and community partners, we are focused on delivering clean energy solutions that support local priorities, protect natural ecosystems and contribute to long-term growth." — Mark Tadros, CEO
• "Sustainability, for us, is about building durable value on multiple levels, environmental, social and economic... Our work in Zambia reflects that commitment in a meaningful and measurable way." — Erica Bearss, VP of Corporate Communications