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EPG products ensure consistent transfer of energy loads

By: Kimberley Smuts 3rd June 2016 Energy distributor Vert Energy was in March appointed the distributor for industrial control products supplier ASCO Power Technologies, whose products will form part of Vert’s range of energy efficient electric power generation (EPG) products in Southern Africa. Being a subsidiary of power... →

Energy efficient solutions reduce carbon footprint, improve quality of life

By: Kimberley Smuts 3rd June 2016 Solar system specialist and engineering design company ZRW Mechanika has since 2012 supplied and installed up to 25 000 units of their solar direct current (DC) home power solution in low-cost housing units, called Siyakhanyisa. The renewable energy capacity of up to 500 kWp was installed in... →

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GREENER GATES ZRW Mechanika was involved in the LED retrofitting of the roughly 50 000 m2 mainline toll gate facilities

Laser machine a first in Africa

By: Kimberley Smuts 3rd June 2016 South African manufacturer and distributor of cutting-edge capital equipment and consumables First Cut is aiming to complete the installation of an energy efficient Bystar fibre laser machine for a steel industry customer in November. “In Switzerland, the Bystronic laser range is currently at... →

Pilot project prepares clients for changing energy legislation

By: Kimberley Smuts 3rd June 2016 Environmental, health and safety consulting and training providers Green Gain Consulting aim to launch its DigiLex SA Energy Suite pilot project by the end of this month. It will be integrated with the Business Intelligence (BI) platform, DigiData BI and clients in maintaining energy savings... →

DIGILEX SA ENERGY SUITE The suite informs and prepares for legal compliance with pending environmental legislation in South Africa

DoE launches ‘Save Energy’ campaign

3rd June 2016 Last month, the Department of Energy (DoE) in collaboration with the Department of Public Works (DPW), the Department of Trade and Industry, and local and international partners unveiled the ‘Save Energy’ energy efficiency programme intervention, which is in support of the energy saving campaign... →

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JACOB ZUMA The 2015 State of the Nation Address indicated that government buildings needed to become more energy efficient

Sector bias causing renewable-energy market failure

By: Dylan Stewart 5th June 2015 Renewable-energy companies have been promoting their products in sectors where the products might not be the most appropriate for the task at hand, which has resulted in many consumers turning their backs on the renewables industry, says energy-saving solutions company Renu MD Ed Selley. →

DTI-funded programme produces 78 expert level graduates

By: Dylan Stewart 5th June 2015 Since 2010, resource efficiency programme the National Cleaner Production Centre of South Africa’s (NCPC-SA’s) expert-level industrial energy efficiency courses, have produced 78 graduates, says NCPC-SA marketing and communications manager Julie Wells. →

Energy management regulations out for public comment

By: Dylan Stewart 5th June 2015 The draft proposal requiring all businesses that use more than 400 TJ/y of energy, by law, to submit five-year energy management plans is out for public comment, reports business coalition National Business Initiative (NBI) energy head Valerie Geen. →

OUT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT The draft regulations are part of a series of policy changes to promote behaviour change among businesses

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OUT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT The draft regulations are part of a series of policy changes to promote behaviour change among businesses

Energy consultancy assists local bank with efficiency strategy

By: Dylan Stewart 5th June 2015 Sustainability consultancy Environmental Resources Management (ERM) is involved in an ongoing energy efficiency project with one of South Africa’s big four commercial banks, ERM Partners Simon Clarke and Massimo Bettanin tell Engineering News. →

Electronics company launches green initiative

By: Dylan Stewart 5th June 2015 Power-saving technology provider Ellies Renewable Energy, a division of public diversified electronics manufacturer Ellies Group, launched the Ellies Green Initiative at The Pyramid conference venue in Village Deep, Johannesburg, last month. →

Govt energy efficiency incentive programmes ‘petered out’, says Sessa

By: Dylan Stewart 5th June 2015 All government’s incentive programmes, aimed at encouraging energy efficiency in households, have petered out, says renewable-energy organisation the Sustainable Energy Society of Southern Africa (Sessa) water-heating division chairperson James Green. →

South African company makes strides in energy storage

5th June 2015 Local electrical storage solutions provider Leaper Innovate Green Energies (LIGE) was last month awarded the 2015 World Wildlife Federation Climate Solver award for its Eco-mc2 compressed air energy storage technology. →

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