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A new evening load shedding pattern emerges

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Chances of load shedding on Wednesday was medium for the morning and very high for the evening, dependent on the performance of the power plant, Eskom said in a tweet this morning. https://twitter.com/Eskom_SA/status/590723542087573505 Of course the 'Glass Half Full' amongst us will view the above tweet with a certain amount of sarcasm or, as someone else told me - aggression - or as someone else will think; "another opportunity to extend my hate speech". I on the other hand view the tweet … [Read more...] about A new evening load shedding pattern emerges

Just in case you forget the name Eskom ……

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Eskom will implement stage 1 load shedding (1 000 MW cut) for the tenth day in a row, but only from 17:00 to 22:00 on Tuesday as it tries to minimise the power cuts during the day. The power utility informed users via Twitter just before 14:00. Earlier on Tuesday, Eskom has announced that there will be no load shedding for the first half of the day. In a statement, the power utility said that there is enough electricity generating capacity to meet demand. "The power system is stable at … [Read more...] about Just in case you forget the name Eskom ……

Brace yourselves for Stage 2

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Eskom said this morning that it will implement stage 2 load shedding from 06:00, and this is likely to continue until 22:00 this evening. This follows two days of load shedding, with several consumers saying that they experienced longer power outages than the normal scheduled two hours and others not experiencing load shedding at all. This morning Eskom said the electricity supply system remains very vulnerable due to a shortage of generation capacity as several units are currently out of … [Read more...] about Brace yourselves for Stage 2

Going Green will help you get a higher resale price for your home

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More and more homebuyers in today’s property market are becoming increasingly interested in homes that offer green elements. This is according to Adrian Goslett, Regional Director and CEO of RE/MAX of Southern Africa. He notes that the term ‘green’ home has become somewhat of a buzz word in the housing market as a growing number of homebuyers consider energy efficiency as a highly important factor when searching for the perfect property. “Buyers are looking for both energy-saving features as … [Read more...] about Going Green will help you get a higher resale price for your home

Solar PV Installation Time Lapse

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The first phase Solar Photovoltaic installation of Solar Panels on the roof of Magnetic Storm in Port Elizabeth. The Solar System installed by Straton Solar at Magnetic Storm is a 7 Kw, 8.5kW peak Hybrid system which offers Grid Tie and Battery Backup for essential circuits such as Servers, Desktop computers and lights. Technical details are that the system is a Conext XW+ Grid interactive inverter from Schneider Electric which Straton Solar are the Eastern Cape Distributors for, along … [Read more...] about Solar PV Installation Time Lapse

Solar Water Heater Programme Update

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The Solar Water Heater (SWH) programme was moved from the control of Eskom to the Department of Energy. The DoE has now issued it's transitional arrangements for the implementation of the national solar water heater programme. With effect from 2 February 2015 the Department has made a capped number of subsidies available of 5 000. The number of subsidies is based on the past performance of the partial rebate programme under Eskom with around 2,000 monthly installations over the past nine … [Read more...] about Solar Water Heater Programme Update

Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior to dock in Port Elizabeth

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The iconic Greenpeace ship - the Rainbow Warrior - will be on South African shores in February to highlight solutions to South Africa's current electricity crisis! The public is invited to celebrate the return of the Rainbow Warrior to South African shores. The ship will visit Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and Durban during the month of February, and will host a number of fun and engaging activities during the month. Check out the open boat dates below - when the ship will be open to the public … [Read more...] about Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior to dock in Port Elizabeth

CDC first IDZ to install Solar Panels in South Africa

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The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) Friday (subs: 30 January 2015) announced the installation of solar panels at its headquarters in the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) in Nelson Mandela Bay. The installation forms part of the organisation's deep commitment to alternative energy sources such as renewable energy, in order to save on electricity, as well as environmental stewardship and an ongoing drive to management innovation. "The solar panels will supply 48kW (approximately … [Read more...] about CDC first IDZ to install Solar Panels in South Africa

Swiss federal councillor visits NMMU

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It is all systems go at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) for the visit by a high-profile Swiss delegation today - Tuesday, 3 February, that may lead to international collaborative projects. The delegation includes Swiss federal councillor Doris Leuthard who heads up the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications and several representatives of Swiss business organisations. NMMU is the only higher education institution that the delegation will … [Read more...] about Swiss federal councillor visits NMMU

Welcome to [insert day here]’s Stage 1 Load shedding schedule

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But - expect that Stage to escalate soon. Eskom will implement stage one load shedding this morning as the electricity system continues to be constrained. The Nelson Mandela Bay's lucky Electricity Roulette Recipients for Stage 1 today are: 10:00 -12:30 - Group 1 12:00 -14:30 - Group 2 14:00 -16:30 - Group 3 16:00 -18:30 - Group 4 18:00 -20:30 - Geysers 20:00 -22:30 - Group 5 "Eskom will be implementing stage one load shedding from 10am until 10pm today to manage dam … [Read more...] about Welcome to [insert day here]’s Stage 1 Load shedding schedule

A hop skip and a jump to a TWO

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I watched the minute hand strike 12 midday today and braced myself for the slow whoosh of power leaving Group 6 only to see that nothing was shed. (See: Eskom has announced STAGE 1 LOADSHEDDING) "Oh joy," I thought to myself, "it looks like Eskom have found a little bit of power somewhere." How wrong could I be as Group 6 began load shedding at 14h00 jolting everyone into the knowledge that we had swerved Stage 1 and blundered straight into Stage 2. Anyway the heads up about Stage 2 came … [Read more...] about A hop skip and a jump to a TWO

A start – but is it enough to slow loadshedding?

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Eskom has withdrawn its participation in the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2015 event in Davos, Switzerland. “Chief Executive of Eskom, Mr Tshediso Matona, and the rest of the executive team were not going to attend the Davos meeting and as such are on the ground on a daily basis dealing with Eskom’s current situation,” Eskom said in a statement. Matona cancelled his attendance at the event his own discretion. Chairman Zola Tsotsi and the Group Executive for Sustainability, Dr Steve … [Read more...] about A start – but is it enough to slow loadshedding?

Hi Sun Solar

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Hi Sun (Pty) Ltd is a renewable energy company based in Port Elizabeth. Hi Sun (Pty) Ltd offers quality products and installation workmanship, backed by 10-year warranties on the tank and collector, from reputable suppliers with: Call centre response to warrantee calls, Maintenance free systems, Quick turn-around time, The project assists the municipality concerned in enhancing its Demand-side Management (DSM), and by default, assists Eskom, The project is in line Government's efforts to reduce … [Read more...] about Hi Sun Solar

More Load Shedding for January

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Eskom announced the resumption of load shedding today and declared STAGE 1 in some areas due to high demand or urgent maintenance being performed at certain power stations On the back of Stage 1 Eskom load shedding for January the schedules for the next following two months are also looking pretty bleak with 17 days of load shedding forecast for February and 16 in March, so now would be a good time to start preparing. Short Term fixes include: Hire a generator from around R750.00 per … [Read more...] about More Load Shedding for January