Black property managers scoop green award - Realestateweb.co.za

April 25, 2009

Black property managers scoop green award
Realestateweb.co.za, South Africa
of power rationing and conservation schemes that will require facilities management to be proactive in reducing energy consumption of commercial buildings to avoid load shedding and financial penalties to the property owner, " says Katz.

Eskom wants a big cash injection - Sowetan

April 22, 2009

Eskom wants a big cash injection
Sowetan, South Africa
“We have seen no load shedding since April 2008,” he said. He said a late start on a new power generation programme, uncoordinated industry planning, a low reserve or spare capacity margin and the utility's own lack of risk management and contingency

Hermans & Roman Scoops Award for Energy Saving Solutions - eProp.co.za

April 17, 2009

Hermans & Roman Scoops Award for Energy Saving Solutions
eProp.co.za, South Africa
of power rationing and conservation schemes that will require facilities management to be proactive in reducing energy consumption of commercial buildings to avoid load shedding and financial penalties to the property owner, ” says Katz.

Daily podcast – April 3, 2009 - Creamer Media’s Engineering News

April 4, 2009

Daily podcast – April 3, 2009
Creamer Media’s Engineering News, South Africa
However, Eskom CEO Jacob Maroga has given assurances that the country wasn't facing any imminent load-shedding events. A study has shown that imports of ethanol from Africa could become essential for the European Union to meet its 10% renewable energy

Nigeria's power supply drops - Moneybiz

April 4, 2009

Nigeria's power supply drops
Moneybiz, South Africa
"The loss in gas supply has resulted in a cut back in generation by over 700 megawatts and will entail load-shedding in many parts of the country," the state-run Power Holding Company of Nigeria said in a statement. Nigeria currently produces around

Minister warns of perilous reserve margin, but Eskom assures that … - Creamer Media’s Engineering News

April 3, 2009

Minister warns of perilous reserve margin, but Eskom assures that
Creamer Media’s Engineering News, South Africa
But speaking at the Gordon Institute of Business Science on Wednesday night, Eskom CEO Jacob Maroga gave assurances that the country was not facing any imminent load-shedding events. In fact, he forecast that South Africa could well avoid power

Electricity crisis positive for Eskom - Independent Online

April 3, 2009

Electricity crisis positive for Eskom
Independent Online, South Africa
Maroga believes Eskom is in a much better position now than it was last year and said that, as far as load-shedding was concerned, "my gut feel is that we're okay for the next 24 months". - Sapa.

Maroga in the spotlight - Moneyweb

April 2, 2009

Maroga in the spotlight
Moneyweb, South Africa
Speaking at GIBS on Wednesday, he said during his first week in office, he dealt with ongoing load shedding in Bedfordview, Ekurhuleni. This was only the beginning of worse things to come when in January 2008, Eskom declared a national emergency on

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