CRSES has spearheaded a number of exciting flagship projects.
SAURAN
Solar radiometric data for the public
Together with the Group for Solar Energy Thermodynamics (GSET) at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, CRSES initiated the establishment of this regional network of solar monitoring stations with the aim of becoming the resource for sun strength data in Southern Africa. The Southern African Universities Radiometric Network (SAURAN) aims to make high-resolution, ground-based solar radiometric data available from stations located across the Southern African region, including South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Reunion Island.
SOLTRAIN
Addressing a huge power deficit in the SADC region
CRSES is a proud partner of the Southern African Solar Thermal Training & Demonstration Initiative (SOLTRAIN). This initiative focuses on capacity building and demonstration of solar thermal systems in the SADC region. The aim of SOLTRAIN is to support 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. About 3 000 people have been trained in more than 100 training courses in the six partner countries since the beginning of the SOLTRAIN programme.
