ECSA says all engineers in SA must have professional registration
WEBApr 26, 2021 · ECSA is mandated to regulate and account for work done by registered persons and if required, can hold registered engineers accountable for unsound engineering work through the Code of Conduct and Practice. Nicolette is the Editor-in-Chief of ESI Africa, ESI-Africa.com and the annual African Power & Energy Elites.
Exclusive interview with Dhasi Naidoo from OntecSystems - ESI …
WEBMar 9, 2017 · Exclusive interview with Dhasi Naidoo, Ontec Systems. By Babalwa Bungane. March 9, 2017. Chief Strategy Officer at Ontec Systems, South Africa, previously known as Itron South Africa, and long-running platinum sponsor at African Utility Week in Cape Town in May. “Utilities and municipalities need to operate more as a business.
New dealers appointed by Cummins in North and West Africa
WEBJan 18, 2021 · Image supplied. Cummins has appointed 11 new dealers as in-country representatives in the key growth area of North and West Africa. Following the closing down of the Cummins entities in Ivory Coast and Senegal, Cummins sales and business development manager Franck N’Guettia and his cross-border team now oversee 15 countries in the region.
Smart Metering for utilities - ESI-Africa.com
WEBAug 13, 2021 · The resolution is the smallest increment of energy consumption or flow that can be incrementally registered by the meter. For example: the theoretical resolution of a 2,000-count meter with a 3½-digit display is (1/2,000) (100%) = 0.05%. The higher the resolution, the higher the accuracy. EASE OF INSTALLATION.
Launch of the C&I Solar + Storage Summit programme overview
WEBAug 14, 2024 · The VUKA Group, organisers of the annual power and energy conference and exhibition, Enlit Africa, are pleased to present the inaugural C&I Solar + Storage Summit at The Maslow Hotel, Sandton, Johannesburg, from 19 – 20 November 2024. Against this backdrop of energy insecurity in South Africa, the C&I Solar and Storage event emerges as a focal point for the commercial and industrial (C&I ...
Smart metering standards and AMI adoption in South Africa
WEBDec 5, 2019 · Chief Technical Officer at Landis+Gyr, Harold Hayes, speaks to our Editor about the new smart metering standards and the new requirements for smart metering in South Africa.. Reflecting on the industry’s breakthroughs, Hayes says “the success story of STS is driving standards. In 1997, STS was implemented and now 40 countries around the world and 500 utilities are using the standard very ...
Ghana, first in line to drive solar adoption in Africa - ESI-Africa.com
WEBOct 26, 2021 · Ghana, first in line to drive solar adoption in Africa. By Guest Contributor. October 26, 2021. A Daystar Power solar installation. In recent years, South Africa and Madagascar faced droughts while a severe cyclone pummeled Mozambique. Along West Africa’s coastline, rising sea levels threaten major cities like Lagos, Accra and Abidjan.
Opportunities to expand South Africa's renewable energy market …
WEBJun 22, 2022 · Image: Globeleq. While the revival of the REIPPP programme in 2021 holds great promise to expand South Africa’s large-scale renewable energy market, grid constraints in the country’s high-yield renewable energy areas need addressing urgently. “Following bidding round 5 (BW5), where several lower-cost …
What to look for in a (lender’s) technical advisor - ESI-Africa.com
WEBApr 9, 2021 · A good technical advisor needs to be more than just technical. While this may seem counterintuitive, your technical advisor needs to touch on all aspects of the projects and balance the inputs with a commercial mindset. Engineers often focus on delivering a perfect project, when in fact a commercially feasible or bankable project more often ...
The potential of hydropower lies in Africa - ESI-Africa.com
WEBNov 7, 2012 · Michel de Rauville, Business Development Manager, GIBB 7 November 2012 – Africa has vast hydro potential and as a result, major projects have been identified and efforts made in many countries to improve the climate for investment are starting to yield results. However, challenges are still aplenty, in terms of cultivating the necessary capacity to plan, develop and accelerate much needed ...