• HyREC2A Workshop Brings Global Collaboration to Stellenbosch

    Stellenbosch became a hub of international collaboration on 2 March 2026 as leading researchers and industry representatives gathered for the HyREC2A 2nd ...

  • SADC Sustainable Energy Week 2026: Advancing Regional Collaboration Through Clean Energy, Innovation, and Inclusion

    The 2026 SADC Sustainable Energy Week was held in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, from 23 to 27 February 2026. The event brought together ...

  • Moloke Media Lab Recognised with Innovation for Socio-Economic Impact Award

    The Moloke Media Lab has been recognised with the Innovation for Socio-Economic Impact Award at the SANEDI Conference, highlighting the initiative’s contribution ...

  • Masia Village WEF Nexus Project Receives Multiple Awards at SANEDI Annual Energy Conference 2026

    The Masia Village Water–Energy–Food (WEF) Nexus Project, implemented by the Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies (CRSES) at Stellenbosch University, received ...

  • CRSES Chief Engineer Receives Best Oral Presentation Award at SANEDI Annual Energy Conference 2026

    CRSES Chief Engineer, Dr Justice Chihota, was awarded the Best Oral Presentation at the SANEDI Annual Energy Conference 2026, held from 24–26 ...

  • CRSES’s participation at the 2026 SANEDI conference

    The Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies (CRSES) participated in the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) Annual Energy Conference, ...

  • Dr Yared Abera Workshops attendance highlights

    From January to March 2026, Dr Yared Abera, Senior Research Engineer at CRSES working under the ARUA portfolio, participated in a series ...

  • Site Visits to Community Projects (26–30 January 2026)

    The South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) and Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies (CRSES) team conducted a week-long series ...

  • Building Collaborative Engineering Research with University of Warwick: H₂GEN Hosts Multidisciplinary Workshop and Lab Tour 

    On February 25 and 26, 2026, H₂GEN hosted a two-day multidisciplinary workshop and laboratory tour in Stellenbosch with the University of Warwick’s ...

  • Advancing Green Hydrogen Knowledge: SU H₂GEN Visits Japan

    Building technical foundations for the AJ-INSPIRE Energy Project Stellenbosch University’s H₂GEN platform, represented by Prof Prathieka Naidoo (Sasol/DSI-NRF SARChI Chair in Green ...

  • Dr Francois Rozon Shares Expert Insights on AI, Decentralisation, and Hybrid Systems at Solar & Storage Live Cape Town 2025

    Solar & Storage Live Cape Town 2025, held from 15–16 October at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), brought together leading ...

  • CRSES at ICERA 2025: Advancing Circular Economy, Renewable Energies and Green Hydrogen in Africa

    Paul Thiele represented CRSES and the Hydrogen Generation and Energy Network (H2GEN) at the International Conference on Circular Economy, Renewable Energies and ...

  • CRSES Contributes to Dialogue on Industrial Decarbonisation at Sustainable Industrial Spaces Conference  

    The 2nd Sustainable Industrial Spaces Conference, hosted by the National Cleaner Production Centre (NCPC) in collaboration with the Council for Scientific and ...

  • Forging New Partnerships in Hydrogen Research: SU H₂GEN Visits University of Warwick

    Building bridges between South Africa and the UK for a hydrogen-powered future The Stellenbosch University’s H₂GEN, which operates under the Centre for ...

  • Prof McGregor appointed as inaugural ACWA Power Chair in CSP

    Prof Craig McGregor, Associate Director of CRSES and leader of the Solar Thermal Energy Research Group (STERG), has been appointed as the ...

  • Two Days at STIAS: Building Strategy, Strengthening Teamwork

    CRSES team at STIAS The CRSES Leadership Team recently spent two days (11-12 August 2025) at STIAS for an intensive ...

  • CRSES Participates in SAGHS 2025 to Strengthen Hydrogen Research and Partnerships

    The South Africa Green Hydrogen Summit 2025 took place from 12 to 13 June at the Century City Conference Centre & Hotel in Cape Town, bringing together high-level government ...

  • Prof Cristina Trois and Dr Chantelle van Staden Lead Global Research to Support SA’s Power Grid

    Two of Stellenbosch University’s leading energy experts, Prof Cristina Trois, Director of the Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies (CRSES), and ...

  • Dr Armand du Plessis Celebrated by Students for His Impact at Stellenbosch University

    Dr Armand du Plessis, a lecturer at Stellenbosch University's Engineering Faculty and Short Courses Manager at the Centre for Renewable and Sustainable ...

  • CRSES Hosts Hands-On Training in Quality Inspection of Solar Thermal Systems

    CRSES wrapped up a successful three-day SOLTRAIN+ training workshop on the Quality Inspection of Solar Thermal Systems, which was held from 21 ...

  • Stellenbosch University’s CRSES Team Participates in Co-Designing Uganda’s Organic Waste Future

    The Stellenbosch University's CRSES team participates in the second co-design workshop of the SOWU Project: A Sector Strategy for Organic Waste Management ...

  • CRSES Hosts G20 ETWG Delegation at Stellenbosch University

    The Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies (CRSES) at Stellenbosch University had the honor of hosting the G20 Energy Transitions Working ...

  • South Africa Takes First Steps Toward a Green Hydrogen Future at Expert Exchange Workshop

    National and International Exoerts at the Green Hydrogen Future at Expert Exchange Workshop The Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy ...

  • CRSES Takes Part in Earth Day 2025

    On 22 April 2025, the CRSES team joined Stellenbosch University students and staff in celebrating Earth Day 2025 with a meaningful Campus ...

  • CRSES and STERG Showcase Innovation at Engineering Open Day 2025

    On Saturday, 15 March 2025, the Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies (CRSES) and the Solar Thermal Energy Research Group (STERG) ...

  • CRSES Participates in the Inaugural NSI Transformation Summit

    CRSES Project Commercialisation Manager: Mrs. Sedzani Ratsibi CRSES Project Commercialisation Manager, Mrs. Sedzani Ratsibi, attended the Inaugural National System of ...