Energy efficiency standards, labelling programmes effective, says SANEDI

The International Energy Agency’s (IEA’s) ‘Achievements of Energy Efficiency Appliance and Equipment Standards and Labelling Programmes’ report states that labelling electrical equipment according to energy performance helps consumers make informed buying decisions, leading to billions of dollars of savings on electricity and avoiding 300-million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions a year. “This is exciting news for South Africa, as the study echoes the experience that we have had with our local Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling (EES&L) programmes,” says South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) energy efficiency & corporate communications GM Barry Bredenkamp.
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Rich nations pitch climate aid to fund South Africa coal exit

Envoys from some of the world’s richest nations met with South African cabinet ministers on Tuesday to discuss a climate deal that could see billions of dollars put toward ending the country’s dependence on coal. The delegation is trying to hammer out an agreement that can be announced at the COP26 climate talks, which start in Glasgow, Scotland on Oct. 31, two people familiar with the talks said. The discussions with South Africa — the world’s 12th-biggest emitter of greenhouse gases — include representatives from the US, UK, Germany, France and the European Union.
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Necsa welcomes Nersa decision on new nuclear energy for South Africa

The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) on Wednesday announced its support of the recent National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) decision to approve the Section 34 (of the Electricity Regulation Act) Determination for 2 500 MW of new nuclear energy. Necsa described this approval by Nersa as “a step in the right direction”, to ensure that nuclear energy would continue to be part of the country’s energy mix (in line with the Integrated Resource Plan 2020). “The approval of the 2 500 MW comes at a critical time when the South Africa economy needs resuscitation following the devastation of the Covid-19 pandemic,” affirmed Necsa board chairperson Dave Nicholls. “This will play a role in job creation which will assist in the dire state of unemployment in the country.”
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