Easy to use Energy 2 Green Manual

From the moment you order the Energy 2 Greenmanual, you will have instant access and be able to go out and buy the supplies you need to be generating electricity in your very own back yard within days possibly hours depending on how excited you are to get it up and running!

Don’t worry you don’t need to be a construction worker or have a garage filled with expensive tools and equipment to create your very own wind or solar power system! Armed with the Energy 2 Green easy-to-read manual, some simple hand tools, and the determination to free yourself from the power company once and for all you have everything you need to build your very own professional quality solar panels or windmill guaranteed!

Order your Energy 2 Green manual here:
http://36d945tiwbwc3p56t8z96-vnkz.hop.clickbank.net/

ESKOM ETA Awards - Enter Now

The purpose of the eta Awards is to reward exceptional effort in the more efficient use of energy by individuals, students, companies or other institutions. All of the awards comprise a cash amount of R30 000 for the winner in each category and R5 000 for each of the runners-up in each category, subject to the judges’ discretion.

For entry forms and more info read here

Greenpeace activists arrested at COP 17

Durban - Seven Greenpeace campaigners were arrested on the sidelines of the UN climate conference on Monday as they protested against corporate responsibility for carbon emissions.

The six were detained as they tried to hang a banner reading "Listen to the People, not the Polluters" at a Durban hotel where a "Global Business Day", hosted by business organisations, was taking place.

The protest aimed at a so-called "Dirty Dozen" corporations which Greenpeace says are pulling political strings to stifle progress toward a global climate deal. Read more...


The 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the 7th Session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties (CMP7) to the Kyoto Protocol, are now in progress in the sunny city of Durban, South Africa. 

Working Together

Saving Tomorrow Today

28 November - 9 December 2011

KZN Sustainable Energy Forum (KSEF)

The purpose of the KZN Sustainable Energy Forum (KSEF) is to facilitate the development of the sustainable energy sector in KZN through information dissemination and networking opportunities.  It is an initiative of the Durban Industry Climate Changer Partnership Project and is jointly funded by the eThekwini Energy Office and United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO). 

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I become a member of KSEF and what does it involve?
Register here by submitting your details. No membership fees or registration costs are currently required of any KSEF member. 

Being a member of KSEF, your information will be added to the KSEF database, to which only the chair and KSEF manager has access to.    You are also able to publically advertise your organisation details on the KSEF website if you wish. 

2. What does KSEF offer me / my business / my organisation?

You will be invited to all Forum Meetings, which act as a platform where new and current SE projects in KZN are introduced, allow for questions to be raised and input made by other stakeholders and I&APs who have relevant expertise on these SE projects, identify institutional barriers to SE projects and seek to conceptualise solutions to these barriers, and foster informed discussion to contribute the most appropriate and practical implementation of these SE research projects

You will also receive notice of the most recent tenders for SE projects in KZN through eThekwini’s Energy Office. And you will also benefit from the opportunity to network with other KSEF members.

3. Where is KSEF based and when does KSEF meet?

Because KSEF is currently housed in eThekwini’s Energy Office, in Durban, most Forum Meetings are held in Durban. The Forum Meetings are open to all KSEF members and are held every quarter.

4. How can I advertise my sustainable energy business on the KSEF website?

Currently KSEF members can select an option to advertise their organisation details on our service providers list. If you are registered and have not been publicly listed, please contact http://www.kznenergy.org.za/default.aspx

538 Successful Solar Geyser Rebate Claim

SolarTech completes its 538 successful solar geyser rebate claim with a total monetary value of R 1,736,007.00 and extends its thanks to Deloitte and Eskom for all the help in what has become a seamless process.

Installing a SolarTech 200 Liter Solar Geyser by one of our accredited franchises will entitle you to a rebate of R6,778 (Indirect system) or a R7,216 (direct system)

from Eskom as well as save you up to 90% on your water heating bill. 

Go to this ‘You Tube Movie’ to find out more about Solartech :  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-1fhsBT4ZY

Eskom Solar Geyser Rebate

According to the Eskom website:
"The Eskom Solar Water Heating Programme is driven by government which has set a target for renewable energy to contribute 10 000 gigawatt hours (GWh) of final energy consumption by 2013. Solar water heating could contribute up to 23% of this target. Eskom is supporting this drive through the large-scale introduction of solar water heating as it is one of the most effective renewable energy sources available."

Find out how the rebate works. All the relevant details and supplier lists are to be found on this page:
http://www.eskomdsm.co.za/?q=Solar_water_heating_Read_more

Solar Water Heating

After you install solar water heating you will cut your electricity bill by 35-40% forever, and get cash back from Eskom!