Energy and Environment
Eskom’s Brian Dames to deliver opening address at
Submitted by Annemarie Roodbol on Tuesday, 14 February 2012[pressportal.co.za]Eskom has confirmed that its CEO Brian Dames will deliver the opening address at the annual African Utility Week conference and exhibition on 22 May in Johannesburg. The event, which runs from 21-24 May at the Nasrec Expo Centre, which will once again gather together some 5000 power and utility… Read more...
VWS South Africa and Mintek join forces to improve acid mine water treatment technology
Submitted by colleen on Tuesday, 14 February 2012[pressportal.co.za]In an effort to address the rising problem of acid mine water in South Africa, the local front-running water technology company, Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies South Africa (VWS South Africa) and the state-owned minerals technology institute, Mintek, have signed a co-operation agreement in February, 2012, to further develop Mintek’s … Read more...
Energy saving VRF air conditioning system for heritage Senwes head quarters
Submitted by Lerato Maloka on Monday, 06 February 2012[pressportal.co.za]After 25 years, Senwes Head Office in Klerksdorp replaced their aging water cooled chiller air conditioning system with the Mitsubishi Electric City Multi VRF air-conditioning system. Mitsubishi Electric Air conditioners (MSA) have established themselves as a world class brand by introducing the City Multi product as a sub-brand to the… Read more...
Focus on e-waste in Africa as computers and cell phones pose contamination risk
Submitted by Annemarie Roodbol on Thursday, 02 February 2012[pressportal.co.za]The technological explosion of the past three decades has brought about many advantages. Some of these include an increased ease in the way people are doing business both in the developed and developing world. Instant connectivity to the rest of the world has broadened the office space – you no… Read more...
The company that monitored energy consumption at COP17
Submitted by Annemarie Roodbol on Friday, 20 January 2012[pressportal.co.za]South African Util Labs’ unique technology empowers everyone to save energy The South African company that monitored the energy consumption at the recent COP17 Climate Change Response Expo in Durban, Util Labs from Midrand, has developed unique technology which will enable South Africa to achieve its energy savings targets. The… Read more...
Eskom joins African Utility Week as COP17 agreement is set to impact generation sector
Submitted by Annemarie Roodbol on Tuesday, 13 December 2011[pressportal.co.za]African Utility Week director Claire Volkwyn says the recent launch of the Green Climate Fund at COP17 in Durban will impact quite significantly on the generation sector in particular. "The South African government is very committed to the reduction of greenhouse gases," Claire explains, "and with the introduction of the… Read more...
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