SARETEC makes its film debut

DEBUT: SARETEC will be featured on the 24 Hours of Reality: 24 Reasons For Hope film, that cover the status of global warming and the global actions that are underway to mitigate the effects of global warming.

Tuesday, 16 September 2014

The South African Renewable Energy Technology Centre (SARETEC) is featuring in the 24 Hours of Reality: 24 Reasons For Hope film, which goes live today.

The film is an initiative of the Climate Reality Project, an organization spearheaded by former US Vice President and Nobel Laureate, Al Gore.

The project aims to create awareness of climate change and advocates a global shift to renewable energy.

SARETEC Project Manager, Howard Fawkes, says the film will cover the status of global warming and the global actions that are underway to mitigate the effects of global warming.

Currently under construction at the Bellville Campus, SARETEC is collaboration between local universities and will be national training facility for renewable energy technicians.

Earlier this year, filmmaker and producer Jeff Barbee covered the contributions from several African countries for the film.

He spent a day with Fawkes and the SARETEC team and some time at the SARETEC site.

“This is a major global media event and SARETEC is proud to be part of it,” says Fawkes.

SARETEC also recently made it television debut and featured on CNBC Africa TV.

Watch the film here

Watch the CNBC Africa TV clip here

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Written by Candes Keating
Email: keatingc@cput.ac.za

Provides coverage for the Engineering and Applied Sciences Faculties; the Bellville and Wellington Campuses, and research and innovation news.