Newsletter Issue 1 December 2018
PROJECT MANAGER’S MESSAGE Welcome to the inaugural edition of the S&L Times - a short, punchy, monthly newsletter with regular updates on key developments of the project. To date, I am very pleased to say that all stakeholders have made...
Win Appliances to the value of R100,000 with the SA Energy Efficiency Label!
Win with The SA Energy Label! Simply answer the survey and stand a chance to win 1 of 13 Energy Efficient appliances to the value of R100 000! T&Cs apply.Save money with The SA Energy Label and energy efficiency. The SA Energy Label was created to help...
Standards and Labelling Programme implements successful brand activation campaign
The Standards and Labelling Programme implemented a successful in-store brand activation campaign to raise awareness regarding the energy efficiency label. For the campaign Captain Energy, the programme mascot, and his entourage of efficiency-promoting...
Approved SA Energy Efficiency Label Training available in 2018/19
Lgit Smart Solutions will be offering training to retailer staff on the legislated and compulsory display and use of the South African Energy Efficiency Label in 2018/19. The content of the training programme is approved by the Department of Energy. The...
Workshops on 12L Tax Incentives and Energy Service Companies (ESCo’s) Market Development
The South African government is promoting the efficient use of energy as a means to safeguard the security of energy supply, save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. As a result, the Department of Energy supported by the South African National...
Mobile application cost calculator for major household appliances to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
The Minister of Energy, Hon. Jeff Radebe conducted a Walkabout at the Hirsch’s Homestore in Fourways to officially introduce the programme to the market as well as launch the Appliance Energy Calculator mobile application (App). The application has been...
Free appliance energy calculator App now available for consumers
A free Appliance Energy Calculator app has been developed by the Department of Energy with support from Global Environmental Facility (GEF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). This app calculates the estimated running costs and greenhouse gas...
Training regarding the South African Energy Efficiency Label
The Department of Energy (DoE) will be offering training to store managers and training managers at all store and online appliance retailers on the legislated and compulsory display and use of the South African Energy Efficiency Label in February 2018. The South...
Saving Energy website goes live
The Department of Energy's Clean Energy Directorate has created this saving energy website to make information on energy efficiency accessible. The website has been established with funding support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The website...