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Radio 702 Interview
Here’s the links to Craig and my interview on Radio 702:
Radio 702 Interview January 24 2011 Part1
Lot’s of fun and interesting comments made by listeners.
Changing the Rules: Achieving Low-Cost Solar PV
TedxBoulder – James Brew – The Value of Energy Efficiency
Nuclear Free Energy Mix in South Africa
Last week was a very positive week for renewable energy and the green economy in South Africa.
Firstly, Joseph Stiglitz’s speech on the “Green Economy” stating that the correct carbon price should be around $80/tonne demonstrates to the skeptics that there is a real and significant negative economic impact for countries and large corporations who do not implement and zero carbon strartegy.
Joseph Stiglitz South Africa Green Economy Speech
Then at the end of the week the announcement by Ompi Ophane appeared in Engineering News website saying that the IRP 2010 will offer a non nuclear mix, is refreshing and welcome news.
Kayema Chairman interview in Fin Week
Our Chairman, Craig Lyons was interviewed in this week’s edition of Fin Week.
Kayema Scoops “Energy Company Of The Year” Award
Solar water heating solution provider Kayema Energy Solutions was awarded the “Energy Company of The Year” award, at the South African Association for Energy Efficiency (SAEE) yearly banquet, held at Emperor’s Palace on Wednesday 10th November 2010.
Other award winners on the night were Electrawinds who received the Energy Newcomer Of The Year Award for their wind turbine installations in Coega, Port Elizibeth, and Anglo Gold Ashanti who were given The Excellence Award for distinguishing themselves as a proactive and visionary company in implementing energy efficiency throughout their various operations in South Africa.
Kayema Energy Solutions is a leading integrator of solar and wind energy solutions in Africa. It was founded by Craig Lyons (Chairman) and Daniel Schwab (CEO) in 2008 to provide alternative energy solutions to Southern Africa. The company has a dedicated team of internationally renowned solar and wind energy engineers and offers several renewable energy solutions for utility, domestic and commercial clients.
Kayema was nominated by Energy Cybernetics as a candidate for the award, and selected by SAEE as a finalist for the “2010 Energy Company of the Year” for the company’s work and commitment on a number of energy saving projects most notably the Legacy Da Vinci hotel in the Sandton central business district, and the Standard Bank project in the Johannesburg city centre.
Combined these projects are capable of saving 850 000 kW hours of energy, and contribute significantly to the energy efficiency of both companies and properties.
Markus Storm, Project Engineer at Energy Cybernetics, had this to say about why the Kayema team were so deserving of this award.
“The personnel of Kayema Energy Solutions are hard working and professional visionaries engaged in projects making significant energy reduction impacts on the overstrained energy sector. Through what they doing they are making a difference. We have been working close with Kayema on a project the past few months and I was very impressed to see such experts at work.”
The solar water heating system at the Legacy hotel consists of 117 2-kWh flat panel collectors, and is capable of preheating 30 000 liters of water before it enters the hotel’s electrical heating system, which is expected to reduce the electricity usage by about 60%.
The system was commissioned and started operating in March 2010.
The system at the Standard Bank head office on Simmonds street is a 200-kW hybrid system consisting of 100 solar water heater collectors, which will heat about 20 000 liters of water, while another 28 000 liters of water is heated using energy efficient heat pumps.
Craig Lyons said on receiving the award, “It is with much delight that the Kayema team is rewarded and recognized for the tremendous effort and commitment shown for providing innovative renewable energy solutions to our clients. It is pleasing to see that we as a renewable energy company have been awarded this accolade and thus all bodes well for the future for renewables in South Africa”
Daniel Schwab, the CEO commented, “Through projects of this nature, Kayema has positioned itself as the renewable energy provider of choice for large-scale commercial and industrial projects within the private and public sector, and will continue to lead from the front with technological innovation and installation proficiency.”
Kayema Nominated For Energy Company Of The Year
Carbon Caps = Hard Hats Campaign
Here’s a creative way to help the world along to adopt carbon cap legislation. Tell the world that its the only way to create more jobs in the current economic climate. Hopefully more countries will catch on. http://ssk.com/tattoos-facial-hair-wind-turbines/
Kayema Updates