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 [...]
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SAEE celebrates 10th birthday at Eastern Cape Conference
Prof LJ Grobler, SAEE Board President opened the SAEE Eastern Cape Energy Efficiency Conference in Port Elizabeth on Thursday 19 April 2012. This event, made possible by the generous sponsorship from Eskom, marked the launch of the SAEE Eastern Cape Branch and the 10th Anniversary of the Southern African Energy Efficiency Association (SAEE). The [...]
The impact of geyser timers and low flow showerheads on SWH installations
Eskom has contracted Ellies Renewables, a division of JSE-listed Ellies, to install low flow showerheads and geyser timers to residential households who apply and are within the Ellies installation areas. These showerheads and timers will be provided and installed at no cost to the households. The timers, which reduce the heat and energy losses that [...]
Sika Waterproofing System for Drakensberg Project
Situated in the picturesque mountains of Kwa Zulu Natal’s Drakensberg is Eskom’s Pumped Storage Scheme. Although one of the largest such power stations in the world, generating 1000MW of electricity for the national grid during peak hours, very little is visible to the naked eye as most of its installations are underground. Nearby, however, is [...]
South Africa leads the world towards sound M&V practices
On the 16 of November 2011, delegates to the Southern African Energy Efficiency Convention 2011 (SAEEC2011) were the first to hear that South Africa had been appointed as the chair of the International Standards Organisation (ISO) working group to establish a global measurement and verification (M&V) standard. South Africa is viewed internationally as leaders in [...]
Insurance industry potential driver of solar industry
A paradigm shift by the local insurance industry when it comes to the replacement of ‘burst’ geysers could dramatically change the solar water heating industry landscape in South Africa. In a nutshell, if the industry will accept consumers opting to replace their electrical element geysers by solar water heaters when the electrical element geyser [...]
Hosts of COP17 delegates attend workshop on energy efficiency and greening
After a busy year, Lorraine Jenks, queen of ‘green’ and founder of the online hospitality directories Hotelstuff/Greenstuff, has again successfully initiated a new industry event, this time in collaboration with Eskom, delivering a workshop on greening and energy efficiency for hoteliers in and around Durban who will be hosting the COP17 Climate Change Convention [...]
‘Shot in the arm’ for solar thermal knowledge in southern Africa
South Africa’s store of solar thermal knowledge and expertise was given a ‘shot in the arm’ when 37 Solar Water Heating industry leaders and academia sat down to attend the third SOLTRAIN technical training course in Pretoria today (February 15). The objective behind SOLTRAIN (Southern African Solar Thermal Training and Demonstration Initiative) is to contribute [...]
Expansion on the cards for SA solar power company in 2011
Solairedirect Southern Africa is rolling out the next stage of the internationally-held group’s business model as they continue to satisfy the needs of the rapidly growing solar power industry in Southern Africa. Since launching in Cape Town in late 2009, the South African subsidiary of French parent company Solairedirect has been focused primarily on large [...]
Save on your pocket and the environment by using solar water heating
With the recent introduction of the Eskom rebates installing a solar water heater as apposed to a conventional electrical geyser has become a no-brainer, and that’s besides the obvious environmental benefits. Never mind the usual blurb from the solar suppliers about how long (or soon) it takes to pay off your new solar geyser, given [...]
Latest Issue - May/June 2012
In This Issue:
- The Alexander Forbes head office campus by Paragon Architects
- The New Jerusalem Children’s Home by 4D+A Architects
- The Quarterdeck by CHT Architects
- The 2012 Corobrik Architectural Student of the Year Awards
- Paragon Architects profile
