Hindsight shows us how we could have saved R30 Billion in capital cost and countless billions in ongoing costs for the next 20 years as we acknowledge that it is seldom that one witnesses a win-win-win-win (politicians-voters-environment-country) situation... except in this case! As we cannot claw back the R150 Billion that Eskom's coal powered Medupi is estimated to cost I propose that our politicians immediately spend another R150 Billion on power generation but do so utilising a completely … [Read more...] about Electricity – Hindsight is 20/20
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Electricity Charges – An attempt to clear the obfuscation
In the world of business the large order, large consumer is King - every salesperson dreams of landing a large order and is willing to really sharpen that pencil to get the order. We call that "Competition". In the world of business large consumers are courted, fawned over and receive preferential pricing at rates far below that of the normal occasional consumer. In the world of our Electricity EskoMonopoly things are a lot different - the more you consume, the more you pay. The rest … [Read more...] about Electricity Charges – An attempt to clear the obfuscation
Stratlec Group
The Stratlec Group is a leading provider of Electrical and Building Automation services in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Based in Port Elizabeth, the Stratlec Group operates throughout the region performing specialised electrical work for different clients. Stratlec Group is comprised of four separate electrical contractors, each specialising in a specific field. Straton Electrical Straton […] Contact details here: Stratlec Group MyPE actively promotes 041 based businesses - see more … [Read more...] about Stratlec Group
Miniature Solar Car Race
General Motors South Africa's (GMSA) engineers from the Product Engineering and Product Quality departments recently battled it out to see who can create the best solar powered vehicle. Working only with limited materials supplied from their managers, 14 teams set out to build a miniature car powered by a 1.5V electric motor and 0.75W solar panel. However, the engineers were allowed to apply mechanical modifications such as gearing, wheels or aerodynamics. While the engineers had two days … [Read more...] about Miniature Solar Car Race
Municipality one of first to install green energy in informal settlements
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality will be implementing a pilot project for non-grid solar home systems which means the installation of green electricity at shacks, making it one of the first local authorities in the country to do so. Standing Committee Chairperson for Infrastructure, Engineering, Electricity and Energy Andile Mfunda said money has been allocated as part of the Department of Energy's Integrated National Electrification Programme (INEP) through which capital subsidies are … [Read more...] about Municipality one of first to install green energy in informal settlements
East Cape Green Energy Outstrips Medupi
The implementation of a renewable energy strategy by the Coega Development Corporation (CDC), one of the key players in the area of green energy, will undoubtedly contribute immensely to its objectives such as job creation, revenue generation and advancing socio-economic development and transformation in the Eastern Cape. Currently, wind projects with a combined capacity of more than 6 000 MW are at various stages of the environmental impact assessment process (EIA) in the Eastern Cape, … [Read more...] about East Cape Green Energy Outstrips Medupi
Freewheeling with free energy
The sun is not getting a free ride at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) where a new cost-saving bicycle and scooter pilot project is about to be launched. "Freewheeling" will see an initial ten staff members use solar battery-powered bicycles and scooters to get around North and South campuses, while their vehicles remain under a new covered parking facility hosting solar panels. The solar energy from these panels will be fed directly into the university's electricity grid … [Read more...] about Freewheeling with free energy
