It is becoming more evident daily that we are experiencing an energy efficiency entitlement epidemic, where hand-outs are expected. So writes Yolanda de Lange of Energy Cybernetics: Eskom DSM and similar energy efficiency ‘assistance-type’ programmes has in my opinion, in a majority of companies, created a culture of expextation, even before initiatives are taken to … [Read more...]
Growing the international energy efficiency community
The international energy efficiency community is growing. And in South Africa are 6% of the world's total certified energy efficiency professionals. At the Energy Training Foundation’s (EnTF) annual Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) Certification Ceremony held this month another group of energy professionals received international recognition in the energy efficiency … [Read more...]
Solar PV training coming to North West
Next month beginners and those who want to explore PV technology in the North West can join introductory training at the University of Pothefstroom. SUNCybernetics will be hosting its solar PV introductory training course at the Solar Training Center of SA, North West University, Potchefstroom on Thursday, 25 September 2014, from 10h00 to 16h00 at a cost of R1,500-00 per … [Read more...]
Monitoring energy consumption leads to savings
Business can use the National Energy Barometer Survey as an opportunity to calculate their energy consumption to make improvements. This is what The Clicks Group did when they used the National Energy Barometer Survey (NEBS) as an opportunity to collate energy use information for the entry. This enabled them to see what the Group’s energy baseline was, in order to improve … [Read more...]
Renewable energy training going carbon neutral
Green business is converging when renewable energy training happens at the Cape's iconic landmark in October. The Energy Training Foundation (EnTF) will be hosting its second Certified Renewable Energy Professional (REP) training programme at the carbon neutral Hotel Verde in Cape Town from 14-17 October 2014. A tour of the hotel explaining the green aspects will be … [Read more...]
Companies join forces for renewable and energy efficiencies
Local infrastructure experts and energy management services are joining forces to identify renewable energy and energy efficiency opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa. Akhani Group, a B-BBEE level 1 company, provides turnkey solutions of support infrastructure for the mining, oil, gas, energy sector and related industries and is based in South Africa, Mozambique and Tanzania. … [Read more...]
Most energy efficient buildings announced
Each year building owners and facility managers enter their buildings in the National Energy Barometer Survey (NEBS) to compare how they have improved their energy use against others in a similar industry – hospitals, offices, car dealers, hotels and shopping centers. The latest results are out and the top performing buildings for the 2012 utility year are: Head office: The … [Read more...]
Claiming energy efficiency tax incentives
This article looks at what can be claimed, what is not claimable, who can issue reports and where to find these persons and companies, what should be on the certificate for SARS, the steps to start the claiming process, where to log your intention to start claiming tax, access to the relevant sourcing documentation, and workshops that are planned to communicate the … [Read more...]
PV training back by popular demand
Aimed at small, medium and large solar PV plant installers, the next one-day training course hosted by SUNCybernetics is scheduled for Friday, 8 November 2013 at the Solar Training Center SA, based at North West University (NWU), Potchefstroom. The course covers theory and a practical demonstration on the recently installed NWU solar PV installation. Topics provide the … [Read more...]
PV course teaches delegates about solar energy
The recently launched SUNCybernetics hosted its first solar photovoltaic (PV) training session at the North West University (NWU) campus’ Solar Training Centre of South Africa. A total of 60 delegates had the opportunity to learn from the recently completed installations at the NWU. The one-day course introduced delegates to PV solar by using a generic training module and … [Read more...]
Showcase how you are saving energy
Bring your behind the scenes energy savings efforts to the front by displaying your performance for all to see. There is always news about energy and electricity. Whether it is the increasing rates, the effect of rising energy costs on the economy or the threat of load shedding, the bad news just keeps on coming. There are, however, many good news stories are out there as … [Read more...]
Directing action to maximum energy savings and funding
Why is energy efficiency internationally supported as the preferred solution for economic sustainability? In a recent survey done by Ernst and Young (E&Y), almost 40% of large corporations in the world see energy costs rising over the next 5 years, with expected increases of at least 15% for the time period. In South Africa, since 2008/2009 the average increase … [Read more...]
Pioneering organisation certifies 226 energy engineers
Towards the end of last year another 226 delegates received international certificates from the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE). Their sole training provider is the Energy Training Foundation (EnTF), which is the training division of Energy Cybernetics, an energy optimisation engineering company. With the growing awareness of a changing energy future and the need for … [Read more...]
