South Africa’s appetite for renewable energy is higher than anticipated and Government should move quickly to take advantage of this interest and expand its independent power producer (IPP) purchase programme. This is the view of Sustainable Energy Society of Southern Africa acting-CEO, Theo Covary. Covary was reacting to the announcement by Energy Minister, Dipuo [...]
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Comprehensive survey into residential adoption of solar water heating systems launched
The most comprehensive survey to date in South Africa into the residential adoption of solar water heating systems by middle and high income earners has been launched by an honours student at the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS). Sian Adams hopes the survey will identify what factors prompted South Africans to adopt solar [...]
Solar makes cents – The business case for solar water heating
by Irvan Damon, Ambassador, SESSA SWH South Africa’s building industry which, like the industry in many other countries worldwide, has a relatively large carbon footprint, would be doing more than just the earth a favour by convincing its clients to install solar water heating systems. This is because geysers in homes and hotels account for [...]
Ombudsman for solar water heating industry
With the appointment of an ombudsman, Colin Bain, one of the country’s fastest growing ‘green’ industries has taken a huge step forward in ensuring it delivers on consumer expectations while meeting stringent quality standards. Bain, who represents the Sustainable Energy Society of Southern Africa’s Solar Water Heating division offices (SESSA SWH), is responsibility for investigating [...]
Ombudsman For Solar Water Heating Industry
With the appointment of an ombudsman, Colin Bain, one of the country’s fastest growing ‘green’ industries has taken a huge step forward in ensuring it delivers on consumer expectations while meeting stringent quality standards. Bain, who represents the Sustainable Energy Society of Southern Africa’s Solar Water Heating division offices (SESSA SWH), is responsibility for investigating [...]
‘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 [...]
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
