Dear Stakeholder,
Kindly note that due to numerous requests from stakeholders, coupled with the Department of Energy's commitment to ensuring thorough engagement on the Draft IRP2010, we have decided to extend the original thirty (30) day period for submission of written comments from the public, by a further thirty (30) days.
This means that the new deadline for submission of written comments on the Draft IRP2010 is 10 December 2010. Please still ensure that you send your comments (in the prescribed format) by this time to IRP2010@mweb.co.za
Kindly also note that due to the nature and volume of requests we have been receiving for slots to present at the Public Hearings, we have decided to set aside a total of four (4) days for Public Hearings, across three (3) regions as follows:
1. 26 November 2010 - Durban
2. 29 November 2010 - Cape Town
3. 02 and 03 December 2010 - Johannesburg
Kindly indicate to us the following:
1. Which Public Hearing you will be attending;
2. The number of attendees from your respective organisation that will be attending;
3. If you have been allocated a slot to present by Ms Angelique Kilian, please indicate which region you intend presenting to Ms Angelique Kilian at IRP2010@mweb.co.za by close of business on
01 November 2010.
4. All final presentations to be presented must be emailed to IRP2010 by 19 November 2010.
Kindly note that you will be advised of the actual venues per region, in due course.
We thank you for your valued participation and interest in the development of our Draft IRP2010.
Kind regards,
Angelique Kilian
PROJECT MANAGER
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Eco-Kettle and Efergy help to save money
"Just in case your mates are skeptical, you should actually buy an Efergy Elite. It is an energy use monitor that will record every watt you use. This way, when you mates ask you to prove your point, you just show them the numbers and "Bang!" you've started a revolution. You see, most people tend to ignore what they do not see. With an Efergy Elite you will see the results. This way you, your family and your mates will be able to track the results and feel more involved. They will go out and buy their own and you can have a contest. You'll have intelligence in the war on global warming."
More at Alternative Energy Centre.
More at Alternative Energy Centre.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Pick 'n Pay and Villiera Wine Estate install grid-tie net-metering systems
It seems like NERSA are allowing grid-tie net-metering systems as long as they are "under the radar."
This means that as long as the systems never have a credit balance at month or year end, they are ok.
See Pick 'n Pay and Villiera who have installed systems in the past month.
If this is the case, then it is a win for South Africa. We have long awaited a ruling from NERSA regarding grid-tie and net-metering and perhaps by NERSA allowing these two high profile systems, it is telling South Africa, it's ok.
Note that grid-tie and net-metering is completely left out of the new IRP2010 process, ie the Integrated Resource Plan which sets out South Africa's electricity policies for the next 20 years.
This means that as long as the systems never have a credit balance at month or year end, they are ok.
See Pick 'n Pay and Villiera who have installed systems in the past month.
If this is the case, then it is a win for South Africa. We have long awaited a ruling from NERSA regarding grid-tie and net-metering and perhaps by NERSA allowing these two high profile systems, it is telling South Africa, it's ok.
Note that grid-tie and net-metering is completely left out of the new IRP2010 process, ie the Integrated Resource Plan which sets out South Africa's electricity policies for the next 20 years.
Government caught out
See http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/solar-park-not-out-in-the-cold-government-insists-2010-10-18
This just shows what the government is saying in the media (propaganda and window dressing) vs what they strategically think. It's about time that this misalignment is brought out into the open.
This just shows what the government is saying in the media (propaganda and window dressing) vs what they strategically think. It's about time that this misalignment is brought out into the open.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Security of Supply
Durban refinery shut due to major power failure in Durban.
We need security of supply. The fastest way to get this is with grid-tie inverters and net-metering. This will be at zero cost to the country.
Email me for more information.
We need security of supply. The fastest way to get this is with grid-tie inverters and net-metering. This will be at zero cost to the country.
Email me for more information.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Nuclear Project Shelved in Favour of Wind Project
Constellation Energy has shelved its proposal to build a new reactor at its Calvert Cliffs nuclear power plant, Obama administration officials said Friday, even though the administration had decided to award the project a $7.5 billion loan guarantee.
More details at The Washington Post.
This is yet another nuclear project that has been shelved. Nuclear projects require huge government subsidies, loan guarantees and insurance guarantees. Why aren't these subsidies, loan guarantees, etc, provided to renewable energy.
More details at The Washington Post.
This is yet another nuclear project that has been shelved. Nuclear projects require huge government subsidies, loan guarantees and insurance guarantees. Why aren't these subsidies, loan guarantees, etc, provided to renewable energy.
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