SABS introduces energy efficiency labelling standard for appliances - Creamer Media’s Engineering News
March 16, 2012
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SABS introduces energy efficiency labelling standard for appliances
Creamer Media’s Engineering News “The country must save more than 3 000 MW of electricity in order to avoid load shedding. This new standard will assist every household to make better decisions on their household consumption by looking for the energy label, which must be visibly … |
Eskom: still a nasty jolt - Independent Online
March 14, 2012
 Independent Online |
Eskom: still a nasty jolt
Independent Online Nor should it be forgotten that the entire price crisis, the load-shedding failure, and the present uncertainty of supply, was avoidable. There was clear, ample warning of trouble ahead, but those responsible for our lights did nothing. Eishkom. |
Eskom tariff change erodes inflation - BusinessLIVE
March 13, 2012
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Eskom tariff change erodes inflation
BusinessLIVE The risks to load-shedding are significant in the coming months (and into next year too). Having blackouts and a negative growth shock whilst the financial sustainability of Eskom is called into question with lower revenues on a lower tariff awarded … |
" Despite the lower tariff hikes, South Africans still in for a financial shock - BusinessLIVE
March 12, 2012
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" Despite the lower tariff hikes, South Africans still in for a financial shock
BusinessLIVE The South African economy suffered a blow in the first quarter of 2008, with extensive load shedding due to power shortages that hit mining and manufacturing operations and shaved an estimated 1-1.5% of economic growth in the quarter. |
Some light relief - BusinessLIVE
March 11, 2012
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Some light relief
BusinessLIVE The South African economy suffered a blow in the first quarter of 2008, with extensive load shedding due to power shortages that hit mining and manufacturing operations and shaved an estimated 1-1.5% of economic growth in the quarter. |
Eskom pays smelters to shut down - Mail & Guardian Online
March 10, 2012
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Eskom pays smelters to shut down
Mail & Guardian Online The smelters became the focus of public outrage at the height of South Africa's 2008 load-shedding crisis, when Eskom attributed the bulk of its R10-billion loss to its contracts with the smelters, which reportedly consume as much as 5% of the … |
French firm lauds SA commitment to energy efficiency - Creamer Media’s Engineering News
March 9, 2012
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French firm lauds SA commitment to energy efficiency
Creamer Media’s Engineering News … at home would make little difference, their focus should rather be on the collective impact of the power-saving measures of their entire suburb. “If every person in a suburb could save one kilowatt, it would reduce chances of load shedding,” she noted. |
Business Connexion launches Energy Efficiency Services - ITWeb
March 6, 2012
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Business Connexion launches Energy Efficiency Services
ITWeb We do not want to go back to load-shedding, but we cannot do this alone. We need to save 10% of our current energy demand and remove 3 000 megawatts from our demand to ensure that the power system can operate in a stable mode,” adds Eskom Chief … |
IDZ motive was to use deep-water ports says Erwin - SA Commercial Prop News
March 2, 2012
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IDZ motive was to use deep-water ports says Erwin
SA Commercial Prop News The load-shedding during January 2008 meant that most electricity-intensive projects were put on hold. On January 9 2012 peak power demand of 30282 Megawatts (MW) was met by available capacity of 30742 MW or a margin of only 460 MW (less than one … |
IDZ motive was to use deep-water ports says Erwin (With Audio) - BusinessLIVE
February 29, 2012
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IDZ motive was to use deep-water ports says Erwin (With Audio)
BusinessLIVE The load-shedding during January 2008 meant that most electricity-intensive projects were put on hold. On January 9 2012 peak power demand of 30282 Megawatts (MW) was met by available capacity of 30742 MW or a margin of only 460 MW (less than one … |
