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SUMMIT TV CAMPAIGN
Schneider Electric sponsors Energy Efficiency program
In 2008, South Africa has experienced rolling black outs and load shedding from our energy producer, Eskom, due to demand outstripping supply.
Furthermore, Eskom has now applied for a 34% tariff increase and then a further 60% in the future. To compound this, there are talks of Punitive Tariffs being implemented to those users who do not remain within a predefined energy usage limit. This will cause the "offenders" energy bill to rise exponentially, and in some cases multiplying by 5 fold.
The combination of the above has caused industry and the public to sit up and take notice of their energy consumption and this is where Schneider Electric comes in.
Schneider Electric, together with a local TV business channel, Summit TV (channel 412 on DSTV), launched The Power of Business, a TV campaign that addressed the concerns the country has regarding energy use and conservation thereof, with the focus on Energy Efficiency.
The aim of the campaign was to understand, educate and equip energy users with key methods and solutions enabling them to reduce their energy usage (i.e. making energy more efficient), and ultimately reducing their energy bill.
Within the series, of 26 weeks, we unpacked the issues and concerns by various industries regarding the tariff increase; punitive tariffs and then delved into the challenges faced by these industries, after which we offered some key solutions and alternatives with Schneider Electric key experts.
The show was broadcast for 26 weeks which started on the 11th May 2009. Below you will find video's of some of the discussions held.
December 2009
Re-run: Eskom's load shedding hits hard on Mining sector - December 7th |
The Mining sector was one of the worst affected industries by Eskom's load shedding schedule last year. Nigel Townshend, CEO of TWP Holdings joins Semeyi Zake in studio to chat about some of the challenges faced by the sector in trying to conserve energy.
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November 2009
How to choose the right Energy Efficiency partner - November 23rd |
Why is it important to have a good energy efficiency partner and what factors should be considered when doing so? On the Power of Business tonight, Landiwe Nene from Enzani Technologies joins Cyrus Rogers in studio to discuss what the return on investment is in securing the right EE partner.
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Private and public sector need to join hands - November 16th |
The global energy crisis can only be resolved through strong partnerships from both the private and public sectors. Semeyi Zake chats to Schneider Electric's Country President, Patrick Gaonach - about the impact of partnering with key players to help educate and assist energy consumers with being more energy efficient.
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How to start your Energy Efficiency journey - November 9th |
Given the global energy crisis and high tariff increases the country has been faced with – on the Power of Business this week, we look at how to start your Energy Efficiency journey. Semeyi Zake has Derek Batte, Operations Manager from NEEA in the studio.
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The importance of a good energy efficiency partner - November 2nd |
Why is it important to have a good energy efficiency management partner and what factors should be considered when doing so? In this week’s the Power of Business Landiwe Nene from Enzani Technologies joins Cyrus Rogers in studio to discuss what the return on investment is in securing the right EE management partner.
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October 2009
Water and Waste Water industries facing energy challenges - October 26th |
The Water & Waste Water Industries are facing the challenge to reduce their plant Energy consumption by 10%, but still water needs to be cleaned, treated and portable water needs to be supplied to the mines, other Industries and to the domestic end users. JJ van Tonder, from DJJ Conradie & Partners, and Roelf Le Roux from Magalies Water are my guests in studio tonight and we're looking at Energy saving and Energy Efficiency within the Water & Waste Water Industry.
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Adobting solutions to reduce excessive energy consumption - October 19th |
Eskom’s latest tariff increase proposal has set tongues wagging and now companies are adopting solutions that will help bring down excessive energy consumption levels at all costs. On the Power of Business this week, Semeyi Zake and Dudley Miller, VP of Power Business and Mark Marucchi, Divisional Manager of Energy Efficiency both from Schneider Electric are the guests in studio.
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Energy solutions for data centres - October 12th |
Company Data Centres are known for wasting the most energy and this week on the Power of Business, Cyrus talks to Rodney Callaghan from APC by Schneider Electric to find out what solutions they can look into to cut down on excessive power consumption.
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10% energy consumption reduction for South African industries - October 5th |
South African Industries are facing the challenge of reducing their energy consumption by 10%. But, at the same time increase production and reduce costs. Is there light at the end of the tunnel? Semeyi Zake chats to Dennis Cox, General Manager of Manufacturing Execution Systems of Schneider Electric about the issue.
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Contact details
Schneider Electric contact details
Head Office Midrand (011) 254 6400
Email: powerbusiness@za.schneider-electric.com
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