Nelson Mandela Bay residents are the first in South Africa to be able connect their renewable energy systems to the national electricity grid. Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has partnered with the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) to approve systems up to 100kW to be grid connected. By being grid connected, homeowners and businesses can benefit from reduced electricity bills. Depending on electricity consumption and energy produced, each installation will reap varying cost … [Read more...] about Bay electricity consumers the first to go green
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At the forefront of reducing SA’s carbon footprint
Africa's automotive manufacturing hub in the Eastern Cape, is at the forefront of reducing the country's carbon footprint. The environment is not the only beneficiary as power intensive manufacturers have begun to reap significant financial rewards of Cleaner Production programmes, spearheaded by the AIDC Eastern Cape, a subsidiary of the Eastern Cape Provincial government mandated to assist its automotive industry become more globally competitive. The AIDC has had a massive impact - … [Read more...] about At the forefront of reducing SA’s carbon footprint
SA company making big news in UK renewable energy sector
The UK government has certified South Africa’s only small wind turbine manufacturer, Kestrel, as the only turbine verified by design to be a class one small-wind turbine on its Feed-In Tariff (FIT) scheme. Approved by the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), and conditionally registered in the USA with the North American Small Wind Certification Council, homeowners and businesses benefit from FIT schemes to incentivise renewable energy installations. The certified Kestrel … [Read more...] about SA company making big news in UK renewable energy sector
Kestrel wins Best SME Exporter of the Year award
At a prestigious event hosted by the Eastern Cape branch of the Exporters Club of South Africa, Kestrel Renewable Energy (Kestrel), the alternative anergy subsidiary of Eveready was awarded the SME Exporter of the Year award, the second time it has held the title. Due to its unique patented engineering and design, Kestrel is South Africa’s only manufacturer of small wind turbines, and is quickly gaining a global reputation as the small wind turbine of choice. “Our growth has been … [Read more...] about Kestrel wins Best SME Exporter of the Year award
Coega solidifying it’s claim as a Green Renewable Energy Hub
Energy from wind projects with a combined capacity of more than 6 000MW are currently at various stages of the environmental impact assessment process (EIA) in the Eastern Cape, placing the province at the forefront of wind renewable energy projects. The total of 6 032MW is far greater than the Medupi coal-fired power station that is currently under construction and that will have an output of 4 788MW. Nationally, wind projects totaling 9 345MW are planned. Scattered across the Eastern … [Read more...] about Coega solidifying it’s claim as a Green Renewable Energy Hub
