Riemvasmaak Renewable Energy Community Project

Engagement area	Education
Faculty/Unit	EBET
Name of Project Leader	Karl du Preez
Project leader Email	karl.dupreez@mandela.ac.za
Project Leader contact	0415043644
Project Name	Riemvasmaak Renewable Energy Community Project
Project Focus	Provision of renewable energy to the Riemvasmaak Community through 1. Solar Water Pumping, 2. Solar Energy Supply, 3. Aquaponic system and 4. Refrigeration unit from produce (via excess power)
Geographic Location	Riemvasmaak, Northern Cape
Indicators (see four categories below):	SDG1, SDG2, SDG7, SDG11; AA1, AA4, AA6; NDP2, NDP4, NDP5, NDP6, NDP7, NDP10; TSP7, TSP8
Focus Area	Solar Energy Food security
Internal University Collaborators	Advanced Mechatronic Development Centre
External Collaborators	Inmed, Unathi Sihlahla
Funding Source	MERSETA
Forms of Output	Post Grad qualifications (master’s degree) Infrastructure for rural community sustainability
Online Link	https://news.mandela.ac.za/News/Research-helping-rural-community

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