Patrick Narbel | Chief Technology Officer
Gosolr

Patrick Narbel, PhD is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of GoSolr, where he leads innovation at the forefront of South Africa’s residential energy transition. Holding a PhD in Renewable Energy Economics, Patrick brings over 15 years of international experience in energy policy, tariff design, grid economics, and renewable market development. Before co-founding GoSolr, Patrick held senior advisory roles in Norway’s energy sector, including Principal at AFRY and Partner at ADAPT Consulting, where he advised transmission and distribution system operators on regulatory reform, tariff structuring, and strategic growth. His expertise spans grid economics, revenue-cap regulation, climate finance, and renewable integration. At GoSolr, Patrick focuses on optimizing system design, component selection, and performance to ensure customers receive efficient, future-ready solar solutions. A respected thought leader, he regularly contributes to national discussions on tariff reform, energy affordability, EV integration, and market design, advocating for fair, transparent, and innovation-driven energy policies in South Africa.