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Solar Water Heating and Solar Thermal for Commercial Buildings

Hot water is a large and often overlooked energy cost for hotels, hospitals and residences, and Africa's strong sun makes solar thermal a compelling answer. This programme covers the sizing, selection and integration of solar water heating for commercial buildings. Delegates learn to design reliable systems, integrate them with existing plant and avoid the pitfalls that undermine performance.

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What you will be able to do

  • Estimate hot water demand and load patterns for a commercial building.
  • Compare solar thermal collector and system types for different needs.
  • Size collectors, storage and backup heating for reliable supply.
  • Integrate solar water heating with existing boilers and plant.
  • Specify controls, freeze and overheat protection for local conditions.
  • Plan commissioning and maintenance to sustain performance.

Course outline

  1. 01Hot Water Demand Assessment
  2. 02Solar Thermal Collector Types
  3. 03System Configurations
  4. 04Sizing Collectors and Storage
  5. 05Integration with Existing Plant
  6. 06Controls and Protection
  7. 07Commissioning and Maintenance

Who should attend

Facilities and building services engineers, hospitality and healthcare estate managers, installers and consultants will benefit from this course.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
29 to 30 Sep 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
30 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
1 to 2 Oct 2026Durban2R10,000Register
5 to 6 Oct 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
6 to 7 Oct 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
7 to 8 Oct 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
8 to 9 Oct 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Oct 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
13 to 14 Oct 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Oct 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
15 to 16 Oct 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Oct 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
20 to 21 Oct 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
21 to 22 Oct 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
22 to 23 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Oct 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
27 to 28 Oct 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
28 to 29 Oct 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
29 to 30 Oct 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Nov 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Nov 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
4 to 5 Nov 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Nov 2026Online2US$900Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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