WARM WELCOME
21st Energy Efficiency Forum – 16 March 2016
THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
City of Cape Town and energy update
Sarah Rushmere
Site tours between Forum meetings
Site tours between Forum meetings
Site tours between Forum meetings
BOOKED SO FAR, WITH MORE TO FOLLOW:
• The Peninsula All-Suite hotel - 18 April 2016.
• Mediclinic in Panorama - 26 July 2015
MWh
Electricity consumption
1 260 000
1 240 000
1 220 000
1 200 000
1 180 000
1 160 000
1 140 000
1 120 000
1 100 000
1 080 000
1 060 000
1 040 000
1 020 000
1 000 000
980 000
960 000
940 000
920 000
900 000
880 000
860 000
840 000
820 000
800 000
780 000
760 000
740 000
Business as usual
forecast
2007-2008
22% reduction
2015-2016
City of Cape Town actual electricity consumption compared to
the baseline and percentage electricity saving achieved
Actual
Mar-15
851 822
Baseline
1 077 08 1 055 25 1 141 36 1 173 15 1 210 04 1 224 12 1 123 11 1 125 07 1 106 55 1 061 85 1 057 75 1 024 43
2006/7
860 967
817 387
910 370
937 688
966 230
966 673
896 343
856 572
843 598
809 106
815 724
783 623
20.9%
24.8%
26.1%
24.1%
22.4%
25.9%
25.4%
24.6%
26.5%
24.0%
22.6%
22.3%
% Saving
Apr-15
793 437
May-15
843 766
Jun-15
890 009
Jul-15
938 458
Aug-15
906 671
Sep-15
837 773
Oct-15
847 784
Nov-15
813 528
Dec-15
807 084
Jan-16
819 130
Feb-16
795 603
Spike? Maybe due to ‘steady’ tourism-led economy & 2-7 degrees hotter than long term average
Cape Town’s electricity efficiency per capita
Factors influencing electricity consumption:
• Economic structure
• Population wealth
• Cost of electricity (elasticity of demand)
• Energy efficiency efforts
Civic center lighting retrofit – 20,000 fittings almost finished
Ceiling retrofits of 8000 state-subsidised homes
Solar PV at taxi rank in Nomzamo, Lwandle
Waterfront solar PV switched on in Dec 2015
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7500 m2
R20 m
=310 avg homes
Deville Shopping Center’s PV live
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1206 Solar panels, 319 kWp, to supply 8% of power needs
1 m getting power from worlds largest solar storage farm
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ACWA Solafrica Bokpoort CSP Power Plant near Upington is now operating
200‚000+ SA homes now receiving power
1,300 MWh thermal storage capacity for peak demand times
R5bn foreign investment, through REIPPP
1200 jobs created
EE tax rebate officially increased to 95c/kWh
Earth Hour 2016- this Saturday 19th March
Pierhead at V&A Waterfront, 6pm to 9-30pm
www.earthhour.org.za
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Smart Living Challenge Zone at 2 Oceans Aquarium
Interactive exhibits on energy, water, waste and biodiversity.
Smart Living education programme also includes Grade 7 courses, puppet
show and travelling exhibit.
African Utility Week – 17 to 19 May 2016
ACTIVATE YOUR TICKET ONLINE: www.african-utility-week.com
www.african-utility-week.com
Green Building Council SA convention: 26-28 July 2016
Industrial & Commercial Use of Energy (ICUE) conference
Date
Venue
: 17-19 August
: Belmont Square, Rondebosch
ICUE is organised by the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), with a
range of partners. It focuses on promoting sustainable development particularly
in Southern African countries, through the effective use of energy. It offers a forum
for professionals, manufacturers, distributors and installers of all energy systems in
commerce and industry, to discuss the latest developments and the effective use
of all forms of energy.
See: http://energyuse.org.za/icue/conference-information/
4th Southern African Solar Energy Conference 2016
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SASEC 2016 from 31 October to 2 November
Venue: Conference Centre, Faculty of Theology at Stellenbosch University.
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Focus on both Solar Photovoltaic and Solar Thermal Energy technology,
systems and applications
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See:
www.sasec.org.za
Event: South African Energy Efficiency, 8-9 November 2016
www.saee.org.za
Training
SAEE / Energy Training Foundation courses
www.saee.org.za / www.energytrainingfoundation.co.za
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Certified Energy Manager (CEM)
Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP)
Certified Renewable Energy Professional (REP)
Fundamentals for Energy Manager Training (FEMT)
Energy Management Systems Implementation (EnMSI)
Training
Saretec Training courses
http://www.saretec.co.za
– Formal technical training e.g. Wind Turbine Service, Solar PV,
Biogas and Energy Efficiency Technician
– Short courses: Domestic PV Installer/ Designer, Energy Efficiency
– Workshops
Training
Terra-Firma Academy
www.terrafirma-academy.com
– Energy Management, Energy Efficiency Management, M&V
Professional, Energy Behaviour Change, Solar PV Feasibility &
Assessment, Solar PV Project implementation, and others.
Training
CRSES – Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies
http://www.crses.sun.ac.za/studies-short-courses
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Introduction to Solar Energy
Advanced PV Systems
Air conditioning and refrigeration
Renewable Energy Systems
Climate Ticket Cape Town – see table outside
City of Cape Town Resource Reminder
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Energy Service Companies (ESCos) - www.escos.co.za
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Smart Office Toolkit - www.capetown.gov.za/smartoffice
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Smart Building Handbook - www.capetown.gov.za/greenbuilding
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Smart Events Handbook - www.capetown.gov.za/smartliving
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For home saving and Accredited Solar Water Heater Programme www.SavingElectricity.org.za
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Partnership project with GBCSA- www.mygreenhome.org.za
Other Resources
NBI’s Energy Efficiency Leadership Network’s 2014 Case Studies
www.nbi.org.za
NBI’s On a Clear Day – weekly newsletter
Useful websites:
www.gbcsa.org.za- Green Star SA tools and certification, Energy & Water
Benchmark and Green Lease tools, and training
www.greenleaselibrary.com
www.greenbusinessguide.co.za