The IEE project was established in 2010 in response to the growing need to improve the energy efficiency of South Africa. UNIDO, along with the Swiss Secretariat for Economic Affairs, the UK Department of International Development and partnered by the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) and the Department of Energy (DoE) of South Africa, embarked on a program to address the global drive for greater energy efficiency.The ultimate goal being to demonstrate the positive impact of energy management as a means of reducing carbon-dioxide emissions and to demonstrate the effectiveness and financial impact of in-plant energy management. The project is hosted by the National Cleaner Production Centre of South Africa (NCPC-SA) at the CSIR and will be integrated into the centre after it has completed its 4 year lifespan. Click here to read more. |
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Launch of the Industrial Development Report 2011
The Report was launched in South Africa by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) on 21 March 2012.The focus of the IDR 2011 is Industrial Energy Efficiency for sustainable wealth creation. The report provides evidence that investing in energy efficient technologies, systems and processes can provide environmental, economic and social dividends to achieve green growth.
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South African Policies that promote Energy Efficiency
Green business Guide , 05 April 2012
Energy is at the forefront of the global agenda and it is central to the issues of socio-economic development, global security, environmental protection and achieving the Millennium Development Goals. |
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Energy Efficiency is key, says Minister of Energy Dipuo Peters,
12 February 2012.
Energy efficiency is the country's best hope in the short term to meet electricity demand in the face of tight supply, Energy Minister Dipuo Peters said on Tuesday. In view of serious capacity limitations, infrastructure development was a lengthy process and would not in the interim address an electricity crisis... |
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Industrial Energy Efficiency project launched in South Africa
Business live, 22 November 2011 The technical launch of the IEE Project took place at the Radisson Gautrain Hotel in Sandton on the evening of 21 November 2011. Organised by UNIDO as part of the Africa Industrialisation Day celebrations, the event was attended by some 70 dignatories and high-level local and international stakeholder representatives. The programme included presentations by Ambassadors, Project partners (UNIDO, DFID and SECO), the SA government (the dti and DoE), SA business (NBI and BUSA) and Gerswynn Mckuur the National IEE project Manager . |
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21 May, Pretoria, Steam
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Introduction - cost (N/A)
22 May, Pretoria, Steam – vendor training (half day), cost (N/A)
25 May, Durban, Steam – Introduction, cost (N/A)
28 May, Cape Town, Steam Introduction, cost (N/A)
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The Manufacturing Competitiveness Enhancement Programme (MCEP), one of the key action programmes of the Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP) 2012/13 – 2014/15, will provide enhanced manufacturing support to encourage manufacturers to upgrade their production facilities in a manner that sustains employment and maximises value-addition in the short to medium term. Read More..
Word's first commercial waste -heat recovery to be installed launched in Alberta , Canada.
African Energy Journal, April 2012
The world's first commercial waste-heat recovery system which enables a gas turbine to produce extra power without additional emission or fuel consumption and no water is due to be installed in Alberta, Canada
Eight state-owned companies on Thursday 22 March pledged their support for the 49M campaign - the country's energy saving movement.Speaking at the pledging ceremony in Pretoria, Department of Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba, called on companies to save energy. A total 46 companies, including the eight state-owned companies, have to date pledged their support for 49M.
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The IEE project is hosted by the National Cleaner Production Centre of South Africa (NCPC-SA). |
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