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Department of Energy
The Department of Energy is responsible for ensuring exploration, development, processing, utilisation and management of South Africa's mineral and energy resources. As the country's economy continues to grow, energy is increasingly becoming a key focus.
The Electricity and Nuclear Branch is responsible for electricity and nuclear-energy affairs, while the Hydrocarbons and Energy Planning Branch is responsible for coal, gas, liquid fuels, energy efficiency, renewable energy and energy planning, including the energy database.
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The Southern African Bioenergy Association (SABA)
The Sustainable Energy Society of Southern Africa (SESSA)
The Sustainable Energy Society of Southern Africa (SESSA), is dedicated to the use of renewable energy and energy efficiencyincluding all solar-based energies such as photovoltaics, thermal heating and cooling, wind, biomass and hydro, to name a few. Other utilization possibilities of this principle source of energy are in passive building design and energy efficiency.
The inter-disciplinary nature of SESSA attracts the membership of industry, scientists, researchers, developers and the general public – the only qualification is a keen interest in renewable energy and its utilization to ensure a sustainable energy future. SESSA was founded in 1974 and is one of 50 National Sections of the International Solar Energy Society (ISES). ISES is regarded as the premier body in solar energy with members in over 100 countries. SESSA is the duly appointed African office of ISES.
Gauteng Economic Development Agency (GEDA)
Gauteng Economic Development Agency (GEDA) is an agency of the Department of Economic Development. Like the other agencies of the department, GEDA is mandated to implement approved departmental policies designed to grow the economy, attract investment and develop sustainable social-economic infrastructure. In particular, GEDA’s responsibility is to implement policies in the areas of economic production, investment and trade. Its mission is to promote economic growth, encourage new investment and maximise opportunities for skills transfer and job creation.
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The Southern African Alternative Energy Association (SAAEA)
The Southern African Alternative Energy Association (SAAEA) represents and actively promotes Renewable Alternative Energy Solutions in our region. Its focus is the whole industry, rather than one sector. Wind, Solar, Bio Fuels, Green Products, Energy Saving, Alternative Energy, Energy from Waste, Fuel Cell Technologies.
Our members share the belief that lowering our carbon footprint is as important as the doing of business itself because we understand that every small endeavor toward a green, sustainable world makes a difference.
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South African National Energy Association (SANEA)
South African National Energy Association (SANEA) represents a hub for the exchange of energy related information between South Africans and between South Africa and players internationally, via the World Energy Council networks. In so doing, SANEA stimulates original thought and catalyses transformation of the Energy Sector.
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The South African Oil & Gas Alliance (SAOGA)
The South African Oil & Gas Alliance (SAOGA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the development of South African-based industry supplying products and services to the upstream oil & gas sector.
The organisation operates as a partnership between the public and private sectors, receiving public funding to carry out a range of industry development activities and working to promote the interests of a membership base of about 170 private sector companies.
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Petroleum Agency SA
Designated in terms of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, Petroleum Agency SA promotes exploration for onshore and offshore oil and gas resources and their optimal development on behalf of government. The Agency regulates exploration and production activities, and acts as the custodian of the national petroleum exploration and production database.
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