SOLTRAIN

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

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Four more years of SOLTRAIN with expanded scope of SOLTRAIN+

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 fie…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Wolfgang Gruber-Glatzl

SOLTRAIN+ is starting training activities at NUST in Namibia

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.…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Rudi Moschik

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

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 variou…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Announcing "SOLTRAIN+"

Announcing "SOLTRAIN+"

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

8 months, 2 weeks ago

SOLTRAIN Admin

SOLTRAIN Phase IV successfully completed

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 7th…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Werner Weiss

Solar geysers beat the limescale blues in Limpopo

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 pr…

9 months, 4 weeks ago

Dr Karen Surridge

IEA SHC award for Aussenkehr SOLTRAIN project in Namibia

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 …

9 months, 4 weeks ago

Werner Weiss

BBCDC extends learning facilities with energy-efficient 'Earthship'

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 augme…

1 year ago

Ivan Yaholnitsky

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

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 disabilitie…

1 year ago

Karen Gibson

Strong presence of SOLTRAIN at ISEC 2022 in Graz, Austria

Strong presence of SOLTRAIN at ISEC 2022 in Graz, Austria

The 2nd International Sustainable Energy Conference (ISEC 2022), themed around Renewable Heating and Cool…

1 year, 3 months ago

Stephen Forder