SESSA News

The latest energy news from the SESSA team

Jan18

South African Elected To Board Of International Solar Energy Society

Mechanical and mechatronic engineering specialist, Professor Wikus van Niekerk of Stellenbosch University, has been elected as the Sustainable Energy Society of Southern Africa’s (SESSA) representative on the board of the International Solar Energy Society (ISES).

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Dec14

Thermodynamic Technology Gets Cape Schools, Hotels In Hot Water

Categories // SESSA News, Heat Pump News, Member's Press Office

Thermodynamic technology has landed two Cape schools and a hotel in hot water – and they absolutely love it. Bishops Diocean College, St Cyprian’s School and d’Ouwe Werf Hotel opted for an Energie thermodynamic solar heat pump water heater solution from SESSA member, Emergent Energy, to keep them in hot water while reducing their energy spend and shrinking their carbon footprint.

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Jan16

Schools Benefit From Solar Energy

Categories // SESSA News, Member's Press Office, Solar Water Heating News

SESSA member, Selected Energy, has installed solar energy systems at two South African schools: in Bloemfontein, some 26 solar water heaters expected to pay for themselves within three years were installed at the Martie du Plessis School for Grade R to Grade 12 special needs students while a 300-litre Solahart solar water heater was donated to the Save the Children (SCF) centre in Tjakastad, Mpumalanga.

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Dec08

South African Renewable Energy Associations launch umbrella body

Categories // SESSA News

Four leading renewable energy associations today announced their intention to launch an umbrella body to act as a single voice championing the importance and relevance of the Renewable Energy Industry in South Africa. The announcement comes in the wake of the Green Economy Accord recently concluded through a series of engagements amongst Government, Business, Labour and Community at Nedlac.

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