Daystar Power appoints Yischai Beinisch as CEO to lead next phase of growth

Daystar Power, a provider of hybrid solar power solutions for commercial and industrial customers in West Africa, has announced the appointment of Yischai Beinisch as its Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1, 2025. 

Yischai joins Daystar Power from power business in Shell, and is taking on his new role in addition to his current position as General Manager, Emerging Markets Power in Shell.

Daystar Power expressed gratitude to its outgoing Group CEO, Jasper Graf von Hardenberg; and outgoing President, Christian Wessels, who founded the firm in 2017, for their contribution in building the business and steering it through a sustainable path of growth.

According to the Incoming CEO, Beinisch, “Daystar Power has built a strong foundation as a reliable solar power provider in Africa, and I am excited to work alongside this talented team to deliver on our ambitions. I would like to extend my gratitude to Jasper and Christian for their strong support and leadership and wish them all the best in their future.”

Daystar Power, a Shell Group company, is a leading provider of hybrid solar power solutions for commercial and industrial customers in West Africa. Operating in Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, and Togo, the company designs, installs, and manages clean energy systems that help businesses reduce costs, improve reliability, and cut carbon emissions.