SANERI'S RESEARCH CENTRES

SANERI directs and support research in the public interest and the company solicits work from reputable service providers, either academic institutions or the private sector. A significant focus is placed on cooperation and the development of a collaborative environment.

The research centres have been created with the objective of optimising the research infrastructure, accelerating the research path and growing the pool of energy scientists. This means that the main objective of a research centre is to organise research efforts among academic institutions, specifically driving research towards commercialisation, reducing potential duplication and ensuring synergies. The focus area of these research and development centres are education, promotion of technologies product research and development and consultancy.

SANERI intends to set up six research centres viz.

• Renewable Energy Centre of Research and Development (RECORD)
• South African Centre for Carbon Capture and Storage (SACCCS)
• Centre for Energy Systems Analysis and Research (CESAR)
• Green Transport Research and Demo Centre
• Advanced Materials Research and Demo Centre
• Energy Efficiency Research and Demo Centre

Each reasearch centre will have its own Executive Committee and Technical Advisory Group. It will be project managed by SANERI but hosted at different universities to minimise duplication and reduce overheads but when needed facilities will be built.

Renewable Energy Centre of Research and Development (RECORD)

Senior Manager: Clean Energy Solutions Dr. Thembakazi N. Mali - Email: thembakazim@saneri.org.za Tel. +27 (0)10 201 4782 Cell. +27 (0)82 326 9501 Fax. +27 (0)10 201 4932

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECORD will concentrate on the following activities:

• Product Development towards commercialization including solar PV products, ocean energy technology, cleaner liquid fuels and concentrating solar power.
• Undertake educational activities which will include Grade 10-12 learners, Science and Engineering Undergraduates and Artisans.
• Undertake specific research for industry.
• Undertake IPR advisory service.
• Evaluate Technologies.
• Support standards development.

Funding will include fiscal funding and private sector programmatic as well as some donor funding.

A SANERI project team has developed a Business and Financial Model for RECORD, the renewable energy portfolio within the corporate structure of SANERI. The RECORD documents have been submitted to the SANERI Board for approval and this will be followed by a Stakeholder interaction to discuss and refine the plan.

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South African Centre for Carbon Capture & Storage (SACCCS)

Head: South African Centre for Carbon Capture and Storage Dr. Tony Surridge - Email: tonys@saneri.org.za Tel. +27 (0)10 201 4787 Cell. +27 (0)79 499 5062 Fax. +27 (0)10 201 4936

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SACCCS's vision is to be the leading authority for all Carbon Capture & Storage related activities in South Africa. The SACCCS main objective is to prepare and promote the construction and operation of a safe and reliable Carbon Capture and Storage Demonstration Plant in South Africa by doing the following:

• Developing in-country human and technical CCS capacity
• Implementing work programmes to enable the design, implementation and operation of a CCS demonstration plant.
• Promoting and advocating the use of CCS as part of GHG mitigation solution for South Africa using stakeholder engagement and public outreach activities.
• Engaging with stakeholders to promote alignment with SACCCS strategy and objectives.
• Establishing new, and leveraging existing international linkages to advance the work and activities of the SACCCS.
• Raising funds for the SACCCS and later, for more cormmercially oriented CCS activities (test injection and demo plant).
• Developing a SACCCS corporate image and branding

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Centre for Energy Systems Analysis and Research (CESAR)

Head: Centre for Energy Systems Analysis and Research Mr. Barry Bredenkamp - Email: barryb@cefgroup.co.za Tel. +27 (0)10 201 4707 Cell. +27 (0)83 655 6891 Fax. +27 (0)10 201 4857

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CESAR aims to be the authority in the field of Energy Data for Modelling and Plannng. CESAR has the followng objectives:

• To prepare and promote the use of research data in ensuring Energy Security for the South African Economy.
• To ensure that the energy data collected is used effectively in establishing Policy and Planning Frameworks.
• To provide access to reliable and credible data for use in Modelling and Planning Energy usage patterns.
• To develop country skills in energy research, economic research, climate change and poverty development and alleviation.
• To promote the effective use of modelling and planning skills for the development of the energy sector.
• To actively apply activities at CESAR so that we become more reliant on renewable energy sources.
• To engage Stakeholders in ensuring programmes funded through CESAR are designed in alignment with strategic goals and objectives.
• To establish new and leverage on existing partnerships to advance activities of CESAR
• To raise funds at CESAR so that current research activities will eventually become economically viable.
• To Develop the CESAR corporate image and branding.

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Green Transport Centre

Acting Senior Manager: Green Transport Mr. Carel Snyman - Email: carelatsaneri@gmail.com Tel. +27 (0)10 201 4785 Cell. +27 (0)82 440 6669 Fax. +27 (0)10 201 8241 Click here to view the Green Transport Centre

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Green Transport vision is to be a one stop facility for information sharing, technology development, technology demonstration related to use and testing of alternate fuels and vehicles. The Green Transport Centre has the following objectives:

• To be the agent of change and pioneering introduction of alternate fuels and vehicles into the South African transport sector
• To be a one stop facility for information sharing related to alternative fuels and vehicles involving vendors, vehicle manufactures, researchers and policy developers
• To be the one stop facility for the public to get first hand experience of the use of alternatives, see refuelling, experience and feel driving, understand operational and learn about the benefits
• To facilitate partnerships
• To provide access to reliable data
• To facilitate access to local funders, international donors and international funders

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