2013-2016, Client: Sustainable Thermal Energy Partnership(STEPs), South Africa: Sustainable Thermal Energy Service Partnership (STEPs); Restio Energy is part of a consortium of businesses and institutions focusing on understanding the challenges of providing thermal energy services in rural areas of Africa. This 3 year initiative funded by EPSRC/DFID/DECC includes University College London, Sustainable Energy Associates, Econola as well as the University of Southampton