TECHNICAL TOUR
ABOUT THE TOUR
The organizing committee of PowerAfrica 2024 is preparing a tour opportunity for participants to explore South African advances in the state-of-the-art contributions to renewable energy technologies and energy storage system. The facilities are hosted in the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Pretoria.
About CSIR
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, commonly known as the CSIR, is a world-class African research and development organisation established through an Act of Parliament in 1945. The CSIR undertakes directed, multidisciplinary research and technological innovation that contributes to the improved quality of life of South Africans.
The CSIR’s shareholder is the South African Parliament, held in proxy by the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation.
Some of the platforms that are included as part of the technical tour are:
1. The CSIR PV Module Quality and Reliability Lab
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2. CSIR’s new indoor energy storage testbed
