Members of the SOLTRAIN team, a renewables flagship program
in renewable energy in Southern Africa. It helps to reduce energy poverty and protects the environment at the same time. This is urgently needed as a significant share of electricity is still generated from coal. SOLTRAIN focuses on raising awareness of the potential of solar thermal technology and supporting policy development, hands-on training in planning, installing and maintaining of solar thermal systems and demonstrating that solar thermal technology works. The results speak for themselves: So far, 5,000 people have been trained in six partner countries: Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. In total, 665 demonstration systems have been installed to showcase solar thermal applications in industrial settings as well as in the public health, education, housing and tourism sector. The total collector area of these systems is 6,955 m² corresponding to an installed capacity of 4.9 MWt. As you can see: Together we have achieved great success. Needless to say, we would be pleased to explore areas for further cooperation. OFQ : Africa is often at the forefront of concerns. Does the international community have to reassess and recalibrate its work in Africa?
SOLTRAIN helps to reduce energy poverty and protects the environment at the same time.
Friedrich Stift, Austrian Development Agency, Managing Director
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