Energy Management

Introduction

Currently the South-African Energy Sector is being overhauled to compensate for the depletion of worldwide fossil fuel reserves, rapid housing & industries growth.

With NERSA’s approval of ESKOM’s latest revenue requirement, the added financial strain on consumers will cut deep into the pockets of all sectors of the economy for the near foreseeable future.

Although much is being done to introduce alternative renewable and sustainable energy sources, we still have to condition ourselves to consume efficiently. Domestic, Commercial & Industrial dwellings can significantly reduce the cost on their electricity consumption by having energy audits done.

Motivation

  • Increased Electricity tariffs of more than 100% from 2009 to 2013
  • Inconsistent and excessive electricity Bills
  • Peak demand charges - KVA
  • Out dated- high usage equipment
  • Consumer awareness
  • Economic recession
  • Global warming and carbon emissions
  • Problems with electricity supply and metering

Optimisation Process

  • Metering & Verification
  • Energy Usage Audits
  • Energy Efficiency Proposals
  • Implementation
  • Operations and Maintenance
  • M&V Savings Realisation
  • Energy Efficiency Awareness briefings

Sectors Covered

DOMESTIC

  • Residential Blocks
  • Residential Developments

COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS

  • Hotels & Hospitality
  • Offices & Parking areas
  • Retail
  • Health & Education
  • Sports Facilities

INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURES

  • Warehouses
  • Factories

Energy Use Audit Process

  • Meeting with Facilities manager
  • Defining of work scope
  • Determining and understanding of functional operation of facility
  • Commencement of data capturing survey
  • Analysing of data and report preparation
  • Handover of audit presentation to Facilities manager

Solutions and Products

Renewable Energy Solutions

  • Solar
  • Wind
  • Water

General Power

  • Energy efficient switching
  • Generator installations
  • UPS (Uninterruptable power supplies)
  • Power factor correction
  • Peak demand control
  • Wireless automation

Lighting

  • Latest in energy efficient lighting
  • Efficient switching
  • Intelligent lighting

Water Heating

  • Heat pumps
  • Solar water heating and pumping
  • Insulation and water heating controls

Metering

  • Smart metering
  • Prepaid meters
  • Billing meters