Energy efficiency agency seeks to boost solar roll-out - Creamer Media’s Engineering News
January 13, 2009
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Energy efficiency agency seeks to boost solar roll-out
Creamer Media’s Engineering News, South Africa - 9 Jan 2009 “With cable theft and heavy rainstorms affecting robots, the solar traffic lights have proven their worth with or without load-shedding. … |
Eskom optimistic will meet power demand - Moneyweb
January 12, 2009
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Eskom optimistic will meet power demand
Moneyweb, South Africa - 9 Jan 2009 "Load shedding (power cuts) is always a possibility and that is a direct result of a low reserve margin," he said. The margin or spare capacity was at 8 … |
State slow at rolling out solar water heaters - Independent Online
January 12, 2009
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State slow at rolling out solar water heaters
Independent Online, South Africa - 8 Jan 2009 Her answers come at the same time as a warning from Eskom that the risk of load-shedding and power black-outs remains, with electricity savings well below … |
More load shedding ‘possible’ - The Times
January 11, 2009
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More load shedding ‘possible’
The Times, South Africa - 7 Jan 2009 ESKOM has not ruled out the possibility of more load shedding this year — and consumers face the prospect of another tariff increase by around April. … |
Eskom’s maintenance peaked at 9 000 MW last month - Creamer Media’s Engineering News
January 11, 2009
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Eskom’s maintenance peaked at 9 000 MW last month
Creamer Media’s Engineering News, South Africa - 7 Jan 2009 These factors have reduced the risk of load shedding but it could not be eliminated, and “the power system is still vulnerable”, said Eskom. … |
'Risk of load-shedding not over yet' - Independent Online
January 10, 2009
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'Risk of load-shedding not over yet'
Independent Online, South Africa - 7 Jan 2009 By Gershwin Wanneburg Eskom has warned that the risk of load shedding remains, as electricity savings stay well below required levels. … |
Electricity usage at lowest on record - Business Day
January 9, 2009
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Electricity usage at lowest on record
Business Day, South Africa - 7 Jan 2009 … who has emphasised the need for cutting back electricity consumption to avoid load-shedding activities taking place during the maintenance months. … |
Eskom considers alternatives - The Mercury (subscription)
January 8, 2009
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Eskom considers alternatives
The Mercury (subscription), South Africa - 4 Jan 2009 "Should the necessary savings levels not be achieved, then the risk of load shedding [power cuts] to prevent system-wide blackouts increases massively going … |
Electricity usage falls — but so does output - Business Day
January 7, 2009
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Electricity usage falls — but so does output
Business Day, South Africa - 34 minutes ago … levels of consumption, such as load shedding and a continuous drive from Eskom in encouraging users to save on electricity consumption,” Stats SA said. … |
Power consumption down 5,7% in November - Creamer Media’s Engineering News
January 7, 2009
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Power consumption down 5,7% in November
Creamer Media’s Engineering News, South Africa - 14 hours ago StatsSA said that in the first 11 months of 2008, consumption of electricity was affected by numerous factors, such as load shedding and a continuous drive … |
