Schneider Energy University has ‘put its money where its mouth is’ and is offering R15 000 as the prize money in a lucky draw comprising schools and SESSA members who sign up for one of its free courses. Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, launched the e-learning website, Energy University, to provide [...]
Tag Archives | Sustainable Energy Society of Southern Africa
Praise for Minister of Energy’s commitment to local content
SESSA, the Sustainable Energy Society of Southern Africa, has commended the Minister of Energy, Ms Dipuo Peters, for her intention to boost levels of South African content in solar water heaters installed under the auspices of Government’s Local Procurement, Energy Efficiency and Skills Development Accords. In her budget speech to Parliament yesterday, May 17, [...]
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 [...]
Appetite for renewable energy higher than anticipated, Government should move to lock it down
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 [...]
SESSA member delivers hot water, savings In KZN
A SESSA member’s corporate social outreach programme is delivering hot water and electricity savings to two underprivileged communities in Kwa-Zulu Natal. Renu Solar, a division of Renu Holdings, focuses on providing renewable and sustainable energy solutions and is working with the Ingane Yami Children’s Village in Shongweni and the Lungisasa Indlela Village (LIV) 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 [...]
New ‘Green’ Building Regulation Applauded
The Sustainable Energy Society of Southern Africa (SESSA) has applauded new building standards which will be gazetted on November 9 this year requiring that at least 50% of the annual average hot water requirement of all new buildings must be met by sustainable or energy efficient technologies as opposed to electrical resistance heating technology. [...]
SESSA announces new council members
The Sustainable Energy Society of Southern Africa (SESSA), a non-profit organisation dedicated to the creation and continued growth of an authoritative renewable energy hub, has announced its new council. Responsible for guiding policy and formulating strategies to assist SESSA successfully meet its objectives, the council comprises 10 industry specialists and academics. They are Henning Holm [...]
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 [...]
Magazine Issues
Latest Issue
Past Issues
In This Issue
- The Maslow Hotel by Dakota Design
- The Audi Terminal by Alchemy Architects
- The Grassy Park Community Day Centre by Amanda Katz Architects
- The Corobrik Architectural Student Award for 2012
- Profile on Boogertman + Partners
