Restio Energy

Mission

Restio Energy is a leading energy-for-development consultancy, based in Somerset West, South Africa. The company was founded in 2001 and has since led and participated in a number of high profile consultancy projects, both in South Africa and in other African countries. While our experience base is diverse, there are certain areas of specialisation that emerge through the portfolio of completed consulting work.

Organization Type Independent Consultant

Contact Information

Primary Contact
Mr. Wikus Kruger
wikus@restio.co.za
Secondary Contact
Mr. Robert Aitken
robert@restio.co.za
Address Unit 12, Orange House
63 Caledon Road, Somerset West
Somerset West, Western Cape
7130
South Africa
Website www.restio.co.za
Phone +2721 8500771
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Our Focus

Primary Initiatives, Target Populations, and Scope of Work:

Development and implementation of (rural) energy delivery projects: business plans, feasibility assessments, implementation strategies, specifications development, training and capacity building, and in some cases taking responsibility for all aspects of implementation.
Energy research, including socio-economic assessments of energy use: energy audits, analysis of energy consumption and related data impacts for policy as well as project feasibility.
Productive Use of Energy: energy-poverty linkages, especially in the rural micro-enterprise sector, where we are working to implement viable productive-use-of-energy business models.
Green Solutions/Innovation: developing and introducing innovative green products and services to both rural and urban markets, seeking to find commercially sustainable solutions to green challenges.

Fuels/Technologies: Biomass
N/A Technology Neutral
Solar
Sectors of Experience: Agriculture
Education
Energy
Health
Renewable Energy
Rural Development
Small Business
Countries of Operation:

Our Experience And Interest In The Four PCIA Central Focus Areas

Social/Cultural barriers to using traditional fuels and stoves:

Through persistent marketing, engaging traditional leadership and working with local entrepreneurs, we are opening up the South African market.


Market development for improved cooking technologies:

Restio was contracted by GTZ to develop the rural market in South Africa for StoveTec stoves.


Technology standardization for cooking, heating and ventilation:

We use mass-produced stoves to ensure standardisation.


Indoor air pollution exposure and health monitoring:

GTZ is currently undertaking monitoring (for carbon finance purposes)

Relevant Publications or Studies

None noted

Our Contribution to the Partnership

We have experience and skills in renewable energy and commercial stove success in Africa and can share that experience. We are also currently the only importers of StoveTec stoves in the SADC region.