LED Street Lights

Overview of current trends and possibilities...

SEA has recently investigated the state of LED Street Light initiatives internationally as part of a request by eThekweni municipality. LED’s are a new technology, which could provide energy savings of between 30% and 90% over current lighting technologies. Their application in public lighting is still relatively new and being tested.

 

 
 
National Energy Response Plan
For a pdf version of the plan, click here. 
 
The 10 Point Plan: Solving the Electricity Crisis
 
Earthlife Africa, together with Sustainable Energy Africa (SEA), Congress of South African Trade Unions, the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) and the South African Climate Action Network (SACAN), has started a campaign to turn the current electricity crisis into an energy opportunity. Although the deficit of generation capacity has been billed as a crisis, it can also be seen as an opportunity to shift to a more long-term sustainable approach.
 
Capacity Building

SEA provides capacity building support to governments, civil society and communities, to strengthen their sustainable energy work.
 
Policy and Planning

SEA has undertaken energy policy, strategy development and general integrated energy planning work for national governments around Southern Africa, local governments, as well as for various rural areas.

 
Project Implementation

SEA is actively engaged in implementing projects around:

 
 
Transport

Transport systems in developing cities face unique challenges, with growing populations typically reliant on dirty and inefficient modes of private transport or inadequate public transport.

 
Other Projects

SEA has taken on a range of other projects.
 

Noticeboard

To access the GreenStay SA website kindly follow the link 

www.greenstaysa.org.za
 

Masters Course

SEA in partnership with the ERC held an intensive 5-day executive short course on Energy and Sustainable Urban Development from 10–14 November 2008, at the University of Cape Town.

To see the program and download the presentations, click HERE
 

The 10 Point Energy Response Plan: Endorse It!

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The 10 point-plan is an energy opportunity for South Africa, created in a response to the current electricity crisis, by Earthlife Africa, SEA and other organizations.  Read it, and endorse it !

 
Smart Living Handbook

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Sections available for download

Section 1-Waste

Section 2-Energy

Section 3-Water

Section 4-Biodiversity

Free copies available at      our office.

 

The New Energy Book

Now available for purchase, here is a practical guide for citizens, professionals, policy makers, development workers, teachers and students on sustainable energy approaches and practices. Download the order form .

 

"Renewable Energy: The Smart Approach to Power" presentation is available for download

 

Presentations now available for download from the Nelson Mandela Bay Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Project ‘Field Trip’ and Network Meeting, 14th – 15th November 2007.
 

International sustainable energy Info gateway

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State of Energy in SA Cities Report 

 cover of the state of energy in south african cities 2006 book

Click Here For Purchase Info    

 Download Report by Section:

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6   7 - 8 - 9

 
 

Download the latest SEED newsletter

 

How sustainable are you? Take the Earthday Network Quiz
 

Download Info on Solar Water Heaters and Cape Town bylaw