SANEDI’s Activities to a Low-Carbon Future
Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs
Prof A D Surridge
Head: South African Centre for Carbon Capture & Storage
Ms P Modiko
Lead: CCS Stakeholder Engagement
Venue: Old Assembly Chamber , Old Assembly Building,
Parliament, Cape Town South Africa
23 September 2015
SANEDI: Who are We?
•Minister: Ms. Tina Joemat-Pattersson (MP)
•Department of Energy
•South African National Energy Development Institute
•Formerly known as SANERI
•CEO: Mr. Kevin Nassiep
 Renewable Energies
PROGRAMMES
Transition towards a sustainable
low carbon future
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Working for Energy
Smart Grids
Energy Efficiency
Green Transport
Cleaner Fossil Fuels
SANEDI Activities
Cover 50% of
Flagship
Programmes in
Climate Change
Response White
Paper
Renewable Energy Centre of Research & Development
(RECORD) Platforms
ABP (Algal BioEnergy Platform) – Established April 2013
CPVP (Concentrated Photovoltaic Platform) – Established November 2013
SHTTP (Solar High Temperature Technology Platform) – Established August
2014
W2EP (Waste to Energy Platform) – Established November 2014 (now the
research arm of the DOE National Biogas Platform)
SWHTP (Solar Water Heating Technology Platform) – to be Established August
2015 (SOLTRAIN link)
WETP (Wind Energy Technology Platform) – to be Established 2015/6 (WASA
and SARETEC link)
SETP (Solar Energy Technology Platform) – to be Established 2015/6
(CSTDI/RECE link)
Wind Atlas – Launched 7Sep2015
SAIREC 2015
Theme RE- energising Africa
First time the International Renewable Energy conference will be held
on African continent
Cohosted by SA-DOE, SANEDI and REN21
Government cooperation on RE development worldwide
4-7 October 2015, Cape Town ICC
Free registration at www.sairec.org.za
Smart Grids
Enabler to Address the South African Distribution Industry Challenges
Smart Grids - Project Progress to date
Policy inputs
Integration
Implement
DoE
Procure
IPP
Design
Project
Partners
Analysis
DoE
Priority
Areas
Initiation
Project Phases
Comments
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On Hold until scope has been finalised by DoE
City Power
x
x
x
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Annexure A finalisation has been delayed due to more
pressing operational issues experienced by the utility
Thabazimbi
x
x
x
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Annexure A has been signed
Skills issue at the municipality are clearly evident
Naledi
x
x
x
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On Track
Mogale
x
x
x
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On Track
Nala
x
x
x
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On Track
Govan Mbeki
x
x
x
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On Track
Nelson
Mandela Bay
x
x
x
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On Track
Msundisi
x
x
x
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SANEDI is working with Msunduzi municipality to finalise the
annexure A project Scope
Active network
Management
eThekwini
x
x
x
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On Track
EEDSM
Public
Buildings
DoE
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Project Managed by Environmental Efficiency and Policy
Directorate within the DoE
AMI
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Enhanced
Revenue
management +
FBE
Asset
management
in
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Energy Efficiency
12-L Tax Incentive
Regulation in terms of Section 12L of the Income Tax Act, 1962, on
the allowance for energy efficiency savings
Tax incentive: 45c per verified kWh, (or equivalent kWh).
Illegibility: All energy carriers qualify – not just electricity
Target: large energy consumers e.g. Mining and Manufacturing
Objective: The allowance is aimed at motivating large energy
consumers to reduce on high energy consumption by adopting EE
technologies. The accelerated reduction of high consumption from
fossil fuel based energy will contribute to the reduction of carbon
emission.
BIG EE
International EE knowledge platform
Focus: Appliances, Buildings and Policies
– BAT and non-BAT, Actor Constellation, Good Practice Buildings, Climatic
Zone maps
Target Market: Policy Maker and Investors
Objective: Effectively disperse the EE knowledge and information
to relevant stakeholders. The accelerated adoption of EE
technologies will contribute to the reduction of high energy
consumption and thus reduce the high emissions impacts of
carbon from fossil fuel based electricity.
Energy Efficiency Cool Surfaces Project
Definition: Energy passive materials used in building envelope to improve thermal comfort for
inhabitants. Cool Surfaces reflect heat and light.
Benefits
Lowers roof and building temperatures (8 -12oC) and less heat transfer
Less energy consumption and pollution. (power plants & domestic burn)
Global warming mitigation: Whitening 100m2 of roofing cancels warming effect of 10 tonnes of
CO2 emissions.
Green Transport & Climate Change
Energy Efficiency in Transport
– Promoting the use of EVs (3-5 times less MJ/100km)
– Promoting the use of Public transport and NMT
Reducing Emissions
– Promoting the use of BioGas for Public Transport
– Expanding NMT to include EcoMobility (LEVs)
– Promoting the use of PV to recharge EV batteries
– Promoting solar powered electric game viewers
Powered by the SUN
EcoMobility
Shared Commuter Cars
Electric Game Viewer in Kruger Park
Carbon Capture & Storage as a Transition Technology
TRANSITION
Clean Fossil Fuels Technologies
Carbon Capture & Storage
South African CCS Roadmap Capacity
2004:
CCS Potential
Done
2010:
Carbon Dioxide Storage Atlas
Launched by Minister Oct2010
2017:
Pilot CO2 Storage Project
Current Phase Underway – 10,000’s t/yr
2020:
Integrated Demonstration Plant
Planned 100,000’s tonnes/year
2020:
Commercial Roll-out
Planned millions tonnes/year
Stakeholder Engagement
National Government
Provincial Government
DMR
DBE
Local Government
RMDEC
SALGA
DEDTEA
ENGOs & Labour
DWS
SALGA
GCIS
DWS
Ingonyama Trust Board
Amafa KZN Heritage
COGTA
Ezemvelo KZN WildLife
ISimanagaliso
SRVLM
CDM
UGU DM
Mbizana LM
UMKDM
Umuziwabantu LM
Umhlabuyalingana LM
Greenpeace
Earthlife
WESSA
Groundworks
NUM
AgriSA.
Email:
tonys@sanedi.org.za
pollym@sanedi.org.za
Website: www.sanedi.org.za