Reports & Documents
SEA has assisted a number of local governments develop City Energy Strategies. There are also papers and presentations and brochures available for download.

 


FBE SEED update

 

This SEED update gives a brief outline on how some of the municipalities in South Africa are answering the widespread call for an increase in Free Basic Electricity (FBE) from the standard 50KWh per month to 100KWh or more per month. It also outlines some methods to better target the households, which the FBE rollout was originally designed for. To find out more please  follow this link.  FBE SEED update

 

LED SEED Update

LED Street Lighting is becoming popular internationally and this SEED Update is a summary of what international cities are doing in the arena of LED Street Lighting and how they are approaching various pilot projects. The update also gives a suggested way forward if cities are interested in testing out this promising technology. Please click on the link to find more.     LED SEED update

 

SWH Heat Pump Comparison

Heat pumps have recently come onto the Energy Efficiency scene as an alternative technology to Solar Water Heaters (SWH) even though they have been around for some time. This SEED Update provides a comparison of the cost and performance of both technologies and should provide some useful information for anyone looking at these two technologies.  To finds more please follow the link.        

SWH heat pump comparison

 

SWH Gap Housing

 

This SEED Update outlines three scenarios, which make the case for the installation of Solar Water Heaters in Gap Housing. Cities play an important role in catalysing the roll-out of SWH programs and this document outlines how they can go about convincing developers and banks to adopt one of the models to support the development of SWH implementing agents. The financial and energy savings are clear. Please click on the link to find more. SWH Gap  Housing

 


Energy Strategy Reports

City of Cape Town

  • State of Energy Report for Cape Town, 2003

  • Cape Town Energy Strategy (642 KB)

  • City of Cape Town Energy and Climate Change Strategy (DRAFT), 2005
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Ekurhuleni Metro Municipality

  • Ekurhuleni State of Energy Report
    This report has been approved by the EMM Council and its official launch is imminent -- please see www.ekurhuleni.com for more details

  • Ekurhuleni Energy and Climate Change Strategy (DRAFT)
    This report is in the draft stages -- please see www.ekurhuleni.com for more details


Sol Plaatje

  • Sol Plaatje State of Energy Report (summary) (627 KB)
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Tshwane

  • Tshwane State of Energy Report (DRAFT)
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Western Cape

  • Western Cape Integrated Energy Strategy (DRAFT)
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Papers & Presentations



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Other Documents

 

Noticeboard

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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 

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 Download Report by Section:

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Download the latest SEED newsletter

 

How sustainable are you? Take the Earthday Network Quiz

 

Download Info on Solar Water Heaters and Cape Town bylaw