SOLTRAIN - Southern African Solar Thermal Demonstration and Training Initiative

SOLTRAIN+ Gender & Diversity Management - Side Event alongside the SOLTRAIN+ Conference taking place 22 – 23 November 2023, Safari Hotel, Windhoek, Namibia

During the SOLTRAIN+ project, special attention is given to 'Women in Energy.' Aligned with national sustainable development goals, regional gender …

1 year, 8 months ago

Karen Gibson, Selma Festus, Monika Spörk-Dür

Four more years of SOLTRAIN with expanded scope of SOLTRAIN+

The SOLTRAIN+ project, which began in January 2023, promises four more years of exciting new developments in the field of …

1 year, 11 months ago

Wolfgang Gruber-Glatzl

SOLTRAIN+ is starting training activities at NUST in Namibia

The Namibian University of Science and Technology (NUST) hosted two workshops from the 15th to the 20th of May 2023. …

1 year, 11 months ago

Rudi Moschik

SOLTRAIN+ promoting solar thermal potential for energy efficiency in Zimbabwe and the region

The SOLTRAIN+ project aims to promote energy efficiency through the utilization of solar thermal potential in various sectors such as …

1 year, 11 months ago

Eng Samson Mhlanga, Blessed Sarema, Albert Mnkandla and Gilbert Munhuwamambo

Announcing "SOLTRAIN+"

The SOLTRAIN program has been successfully built up in the last 12 years leading to positive impact across the solar …

2 years, 5 months ago

SOLTRAIN Admin

SOLTRAIN Phase IV successfully completed

The fourth phase of the SOLTRAIN project came to a close at the SOLTRAIN conference which took place on December …

2 years, 5 months ago

Werner Weiss

Solar geysers beat the limescale blues in Limpopo

Families and members at Airforce Base Makhado, Limpopo, are reaping the benefits of yet another energy efficiency project – this …

2 years, 7 months ago

Dr Karen Surridge

IEA SHC award for Aussenkehr SOLTRAIN project in Namibia

The Orange River Vineyard Investment (ORVI) social housing project in Aussenkehr, Namibia was awarded the IEA Solar Heating and Cooling …

2 years, 7 months ago

Werner Weiss

BBCDC extends learning facilities with energy-efficient 'Earthship'

Rising enrolment at Bethel Business and Community Development Centre (BBCDC) and lack of space compelled us to augment facilities over …

2 years, 9 months ago

Ivan Yaholnitsky

Solar industry association collaborates with world's biggest diamond producer to provide solar hot water to NGOs

An alternative care home, SOS Children’s Village, and a boarding school for children with learning disabilities, Camphill Community Trust, both …

2 years, 9 months ago

Karen Gibson

Strong presence of SOLTRAIN at ISEC 2022 in Graz, Austria

The 2^nd International Sustainable Energy Conference (ISEC 2022), themed around Renewable Heating and Cooling in Integrated Urban and Industrial …

3 years ago

Stephen Forder

SOLTRAIN courtesy visit to ADA

The SOLTRAIN delegation, which was attending the 2^nd International Sustainable Energy Conference (ISEC) 2022 in Graz, Austria from 05 …

3 years ago

SOLTRAIN Admin

Katutura State Hospital maternity ward meets all its hot water needs from solar

The Maternity Ward at Windhoek’s Katutura State Hospital is now meeting all its hot water needs through solar following the …

3 years ago

Helvi Ileka and Rudi Moschik

Lady Pohamba Private Hospital installs Namibia's largest pumped solar water heating system

The Lady Pohamba Private Hospital Private Hospital in Windhoek recently commissioned 278.2 m² of a planned total of 358.68 …

3 years ago

Helvi Ileka

SOLTRAIN at Zimbabwe International Trade Fair

The Zimbabwe International Trade Fair took place earlier in April this year with the purpose of promoting trade and providing …

3 years ago

Samson Mhlanga

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