Full programme at next Energy Efficiency Convention
November 2012
News
The 7th Southern African Energy Efficiency Convention (2012SAEEC), to be held on 14 and 15 November 2012 at Emperors Palace, promises to draw a host of stakeholders and decision-makers in the energy industry.
The opening session will feature Advocate Sisa Njikelana from SA Parliamentary PC on energy speaking on ‘Considerations on the future strategy for energy efficiency in SA’, followed by Kevin Nassiep from SANEDI, Andrew Etzinger from Eskom IDM, Richard Worthington speaking about Benchmarking energy efficiency in the context of carbon budgeting, Thomas Kraneis from Germany, and Luisa Freemen from the USA on the latest trends in energy efficiency from an evaluator’s perspective.
Over 60 speakers have been confirmed and some of the topics to be discussed include:
* Anton Potgieter from Energy Resource Optimisers: ‘What every ESCO should know about Eskom IDM funding models’.
* Dean Marcus from Aztec: ‘How not to cool a beer’.
* Derek Morgan from eTekwini Municipality: ‘Complexities of energy efficiency in municipal infrastructure’.
* Judith Taylor from Earth Life Africa: ‘Uranium Mining – the hidden origins of Nuclear Power’.
* Madeleine Parsons from Sasfin: ‘Cash incentives for energy efficiency’.
* Professor Emile van Zyl from Stellenbosch University: ‘Sustainable biofuel production in southern Africa’.
* Telez Augustyn from Grundfos: ‘Energy efficiency saving in pumping systems – the holistic approach’.
* Izelle Bosman from Energy Training Foundation: ‘Aligning human resources for optimal energy management’.
* Jeff Hollingdale from DQS South Africa: ‘Carrying out an EnMS audit’.
* ProfessorX Xia from the University of Pretoria: ‘Optimal metering plan for M&V of an energy efficiency lighting project’.
In addition, the SAEE’s Energy Awards will be announced at the Annual Banquet and Awards evening on 14 November. These include energy company of the year, energy patron of the year, energy project of the year, energy newcomer of the year, energy excellence award and the hall of fame recipient.
2012SAEEC will provide ample networking and business relationship building between likeminded stakeholders in the industry. Online delegate registration is open at www.saeec2012.org.za
For more information contact Yolande de Lange, SAEE, +27 (0)41 367 1041, [email protected], www.saee.org.za
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