Abstract
The 'Network of Excellence in Renewable Energy Technologies for Development' also known as «Network of Energy Excellence for Development» (NEED), comprises a consortium of five partner institutions from Botswana, Germany, Namibia and Zambia undertaking collaborative research aimed at kick-starting and institutionalizing the widespread exploitation of renewable energy resources in the Southern African region. Starting with three countries, namely Botswana, Namibia, and Zambia, the network is expected to gradually expand to cover the SADC region. The paper highlights the activity areas and concerns of the NEED project: establishing the dominant renewable energy technologies (RET); capacity building; harmonizing industry standards; institutionalizing policies and research strategies; and developing RET concepts for the dry and wet regions of Namibia and Botswana, respectively.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 24th Conference on the Domestic Use of Energy, DUE 2016 |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780994675903 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 6 2016 |
Event | 24th Conference on the Domestic Use of Energy, DUE 2016 - Cape Town, South Africa Duration: Mar 30 2016 → Mar 31 2016 |
Other
Other | 24th Conference on the Domestic Use of Energy, DUE 2016 |
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Country/Territory | South Africa |
City | Cape Town |
Period | 3/30/16 → 3/31/16 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Social Sciences (miscellaneous)