AfriSam has achieved another significant milestone in its history by becoming the first construction materials company to sign the 49M pledge. This step signifies the company’s commitment to the global agenda for energy efficiency and to playing a proactive role in contributing to energy saving across South Africa. Launched in March 2011, 49M is [...]
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Opinion Piece: Conserving water – the next step in efficiency
Energy efficiency has become a focus area for businesses as the cost of electricity has continued to escalate in recent years. However, when embarking upon carbon footprint reduction initiatives and when looking to reduce resource usage to decrease costs, many organisations fail to take one all-important area into account: water. Inefficient use of water, wastage [...]
Legrand’s Arteor lighting controls
Legrand’s range of Arteor wiring devices includes complete solutions for modern lighting management. These energy efficient lighting controls, with the latest electronic technology and stylish designs, enhance aesthetics and offer various functions in offices, commercial and residential environments. The versatility of the Arteor range enables users to create their own lighting scenarios, whether [...]
The Future of Residential Renewable Energy
By SESSA member, Dr Anthony Keen of Cape Town. Gazing into my crystal ball, I see a simple black box. It is a photovoltaic (PV) inverter and the device that I have been waiting for all my renewable energy life. Into one side of this black box is plugged the power cable connecting me [...]
Dr Dieter Holm: Eskom eta Awards judge since inception in 1985
Since 1985, Eskom has been rewarding excellence in energy efficiency with their eta Awards. These prestigious awards recognise exceptional effort in the more efficient use of energy by businesses, industry and even individuals, encouraging people all over the country, in whatever capacity, to do their part in contributing to a “greener” world. The independent [...]
Vodafone Innovation Centre receives the highly coveted 6 star Green Star rating
The team that worked on the Vodafone Innovation Centre will admit to this – the Vodacom Innovation hub is one of the most ambitious green buildings that they have worked on. With a ground breaking brief and an innovative team on board, it is no wonder that this project is indeed one of Africa’s most [...]
Regulating energy efficiency tax incentives
Globally governments influence energy and climate change policy by either taxing the excessive use of energy, or granting tax rebates on reduced energy demand. Locally the South African government has followed suit by offering tax rebates using section 12i, the Industrial Policy Project Investment incentive for manufacturing-related projects with a 10% energy demand reduction component, [...]
eta Awards introduce new category
The eta Awards, which have attracted hundreds of entries in their nine major categories for twenty-two years and are sponsored by Eskom and endorsed by the Department of Energy, have made some changes in their repertoire, including the introduction of a new category “Energy Savings in Households” and some fresh ideas to attract further entries. [...]
eta Awards – Turning Ideas Into Energy
In a quantitative research survey conducted by Ask Africa – one of South Africa’s leading research houses – among 320 respondents across the commercial, industrial and residential sectors, including women in communities and business, it was revealed that 78% felt that Eskom encourages consumers to use electricity effectively and see the utility as one of [...]
Energy efficiency and a fantastic climate with “intelligent” windows.
More than 50% of world-wide primary energy demand is consumed for the air conditioning of buildings. Mechanical ventilation and air-conditioning systems consume large quantities of energy and, based on their continuous operation alone, are real electricity eaters. Not to mention the space they require and the investment and maintenance costs, which are around 30% higher [...]
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