SOLTRAIN South Africa country partners


South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI)

Established in 2011 under the National Energy Act, 2008 (Act No. 34 of 2008), SANEDI directs, monitors and conducts energy research and development, promotes energy research and technology innovation and undertakes measures to promote energy efficiency throughout the South African economy.

Stellenbosch University - Centre for Renewable & Sustainable Energy Studies (CRSES)

The Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies (CRSES) at Stellenbosch University facilitates and stimulates research and capacity development activities, relating to a vibrant and viable renewable and sustainable energy sector, in the Southern African region.

South Africa solar thermal roadmap

Solar Thermal Technology Roadmap and Implementation Plan - South Africa

News from South Africa

  • SOLTRAIN study visit to the Cape Brewing Company
  • Specialised training course on Solar Heat for industrial applications
  • Cape Brewing Company
  • SOLTRAIN supports solar thermal decision makers
  • Centurion Building: Lessons and savings from solar thermal in the residential sector
  • Austrian ambassador visits SOLTRAIN system at the Cape Brewing Company
  • Ostrich leather tannery's cost and energy savings quantified after two-and-a-half years of operation with solar
  • Solar electric vs solar thermal water heating: A comparison
  • Hospital reaps the reward of hybrid solar thermal system
  • SANEDI assists the SA National Defence Force with going green
  • New solar thermal heat systems save millions
  • South Africa: SOLTRAIN 3 conducts first workshop
  • 2nd SOLTRAIN III workshop emphasises implementation strategies for solar thermal
  • Renewable energy for industrial heat in the agri-processing
  • Specialised course on solar heat for industrial applications a success
  • SOLTRAIN Presence at African Energy Indaba
  • Installation of Monitoring Equipment at South African Solar Demonstration Systems
  • New Report from WWFSA: Industrial scale solar heat in SA
  • SWH and PV system installed at Mariendahl
  • How do we implement Solar Thermal Technologies in a Techo- Economically feasible way in South Africa?
  • Solar geysers beat the limescale blues in Limpopo
  • SOLTRAIN at African Utility Week
  • SOLTRAIN at Sustainability Week
  • Decision making in solar thermal investment for government partners
  • Third South African Solar Thermal Technology Roadmap workshop held in Cape Town
  • Stellenbosch University presents benefits of solar thermal projects to metal finishing industry

    • SOLTRAIN installations in South Africa

  • Grün: Bed & Breakfast, Training Centre & Office, Hartbeespoort, South Africa
  • Mobile System 2, Mobile, South Africa
  • Monte Vista Housing Units, Hartbeespoort, South Africa
  • Louis Jackman Guesthouse, Hartbeespoort, South Africa
  • Chalmar Beef, Bapsfontein, South Africa
  • Cape Brewing Company, Paarl, South Africa
  • Thatchview Self Catering Lodge, Hartbeespoort, South Africa
  • Stellenbosch University - Collector testing rig, Stellenbosch, South Africa
  • Welverdiend Retirement Village, Cape Town, South Africa
  • Centurion Building, Cape Town, South Africa
  • Mariendahl PV, Elsenburg, South Africa
  • Midrand Graduate Institute, Midrand, South Africa
  • Stellenbosch University - Demonstration System, Stellenbosch, South Africa
  • Foghound Interactive Coffee Company, Midrand, South Africa
  • Melomed Private Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
  • University of the Witwatersrand David Webster Residences, Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Rosedon House, Cape Town, South Africa
  • Huis Horison, Stellenbosch, South Africa
  • Klein Karoo International Tannery, Oudtshoorn, South Africa
  • Mariendahl Thermosyphon, Elsenburg, South Africa
  • University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
  • University of the Witwatersrand Junction Student Residences, Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Bergridge Park, Cape Town, South Africa
  • Zuid Afrikaans Hospital, Pretoria, South Africa
  • Mariendahl Farm Residences, Klapmuts, South Africa
  • H.Hertzog, Cape Town, South Africa
  • SA Army 1, Hoedspruit, South Africa
  • SA Army 2, Hoedspruit, South Africa
  • Interchange Foundation Pilote House, Stellenbosch, South Africa
  • St. John Baptist Convent - System 2, Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Schulphoek Guesthouse, Hermanus, South Africa
  • South African National Defence Force 1, Hoedspruit, South Africa
  • University of the Witwatersrand Barnato Hall Residences, Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Melville Place Residential Development, Cape Town, South Africa
  • South African National Defence Force 2, Hoedspruit, South Africa

    • About SOLTRAIN

    SOLTRAIN is a regional initiative on capacity building & demonstration of solar thermal systems in the SADC region. The aim of SOLTRAIN is to support the target countries in changing from a largely fossil energy supply system to a sustainable supply structure based on renewable energy in general, and on solar thermal in particular.

    SOLTRAIN Country Partners