ENERGY & CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY FOR EMM

Tshilidzi Thenga

Director: Energy Services

Tshilidzi.Thenga@ekurhuleni.gov.za

EMM & Energy Department – brief overview

• Distributes 2 400 MW electricity to 550,000 customers

• July 2011 account to Eskom was R890 m

• There are 144 900 customers in the Eskom supply areas, inside our

boundaries

• Has about 8 000 industries

• More than 41 000 enterprises supplying a variety of goods and

services

• Energy consumption (2010/2011) 10 915 672 681kWh

• Number of PoDs : 48

Key Components of the Strategy

• Approved by council in 2007- to be revised

• Economic growth through efficient use of resources rather than

increased use of resources

• Steady reduction in fossil fuel dependence

• Focus on energy efficiency

• Steady introduction of cleaner and renewable forms of energy

• Efficient transport system based on public transport

• Increasing household access to safe, affordable, healthy forms of

energy

Targets • Industry, Commerce and Mining Sectors -

1. Increased energy efficiency in commerce & industry buildings in support of DME Energy Efficiency targets:

a. 15% reduction in industry energy demand by 2014 (DME EE Policy targets).

b. 15% reduction in energy demand in commercial buildings by 2014 (DME EE Policy targets)

• 2. The following targets to support above targets:

a. Commercial efficient lighting: all incandescents replaced with CFLs by 2015, and develop adequate CFL disposal plan.

b. All new buildings to comply with SAEDES (national building energy

efficiency standards) from 2010.

Targets (cont...) • Residential Sector -

1. Increased energy efficiency in households: 10% reduction in electricity consumption by 2014 thru the ff targets:

a. CFL use in 100% of households by 2025, 50% by 2015

b. Develop Bylaw by 2008 requiring solar water heaters (SWH) and insulation in all new middle to high income housing

c. 10% of all households to have SWHs by 2010, 50% by 2020.

d. Ensure that all low income formal housing has insulated ceilings – new housing by 2010, retrofit existing by 2015

2. 10% reduction in CO2 emissions, in real terms, by 2015 (resulting from RE and EE/DSM implementation in households).

3. Develop policy that promotes green building of houses by 2008, with a bylaw in the future.

• 4. Disseminate information on efficient appliances, SWHs, efficient building etc to all Metro residents

Targets (cont...) • Agriculture

11. Increased energy efficiency in agriculture: 9% reduction in electricity consumption by 2014 (DME target).

Targets (cont...) • Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality –

– LED signals for all traffic lights by 2015, 20% by 2010

– Govt efficient lighting: all incandescents replaced with CFLs by 2010

– Govt efficient lighting: all incandescents replaced with CFLs by 2010

– Reduce energy consumption by at least 5% in all municipal operations by 2010

– Reduction in GHG emissions of 10% by 2015

– Target training to the value of 1000 NQF points around energy efficiency to be delivered to staff in all departments involved with energy efficiency matters by 2012

.....to mention but a few.

Targets (cont...) • Energy Supply –

– Quantity of CO2 emissions reduced by 5% by 2010, 25% by 2020

– All households to have access to electricity or alternative energy service option by 2012, inclusive of households not located close to the grid

– Diversify energy supply to include renewable and cleaner energy sources with a target of 10% by 2020

a. Implement landfillgas projects by 2010

Interventions....

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ENERGY PROJECTS LINKED TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ENERGY

ENERGY EFFICIENCY ON MUNICIPAL BUIDLINGS

• Implementation of energy efficient lighting- T5 lighting solutions

• Installations of occupancy sensors

• Power factor correction

• etc

ENERGY EFFICIENCY STREETLIGHTING

• Implementation of energy efficient street lighting- replacement of Mercury vapours with High Pressure sodium

• Installations of Solar powered street lighting – off grid solutions

Solar Street Lights

LOCATION

• Lights were installed in

the vicinity of Germiston

Head Office and Civic

Centre

•Project began in mid

December 2011 and

completed in January

2012

BRIEF SYSTEM SPECIFICATION

• Comprise of :

• Solar Panel

•LED Light

•Solar Powered Battery and

•Additional installations

•Security:

•Anti-theft features for the battery

•Provides up to 12 hrs lighting per nights

•Provides up to 48 hrs of standby time in case of bad light

• Each 18W light has a life span of up to 100 000 hrs

Solar Street Lights

•The 18W are totally off

grid

•Replacing 200W Metal

Halides

•Resulting in savings of

over 7.3MW hrs power

savings per year for 10

units

• Costs of these systems

still high.

Solar Street Lights

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MASS ROLLOUT OF SOLAR WATER HEATERS TO LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS??

SWH Challenges

• Houses that do not fit the criteria

• Uncertain in decision making by administrative bodies

• Poor installation quality & lack of monitoring

• Title deeds ownership- service providers not aware of

alternative requirements

• Uncertainty in the rebate program

• These things are leaking everywhere , in each province !!!

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Solar PV Plant

PROJECT OVERVIEW

• Implementation and Promotion of

Low Carbon demonstration projects at

the OR Tambo Centre, Benoni

• 200 kWp PV Solar Plant, Low Carbon Low Cost

Housing, and Solar Water Heater rollout

for Low Cost Housing

CONTINUED • Planning for a 600 kW Solar Photo Voltaic (PV) installation

(200 kWp x3 years) at the well-positioned and beautiful OR Tambo Centre,Leeupan Benoni by a private sector entity

• The PV solar is likely to be one of the biggest PV solar installation in South Africa in 2012 owned by local government

• The PV solar farm is being established at the OR Tambo site, which also contains energy and energy friendly facilities and functions such as the OR Tambo Narrative Centre, the Environmental Education Centre, the Amphitheatre and the multifunctional Arts & Crafts Centre.

• The PV Solar Plant will power these structures and the surrounding low cost housing area.

• The construction costs for the PV plant is budgeted internally the Energy Department

• An O&M contract will be established with the service provider for the first 3 years. The O&M costs is planned be funded from capacity and energy charges for electricity production to be transferred to a special established Energy vote number.

Implementation Process

• 3 x 200 kW will be installed over 3 yrs.

• Schedule of completion of 1st Phase, May 2012

• Should be ready in time for EMM’s OR Tambo Month, October

• No risks or delays are foreseen

• Three international Solar PV experts and Five EMM officials are involved the execution

Project Status (Solar PV Plant)

Timelines:

• Mounting structures for Solar PV panels completed

• High strength concrete panels expected completed

• 1st 200kW Solar Panels delivered

!

Job Creation

• During installation:

– 10 skilled professionals

– 20 low skilled workers

• On completion:

– Sustainable jobs for up to 5 workers, which include

• 1 skilled professional

• About 4 low skilled (maintenance and security)

• This is only for the 1st 200kW!

TECHNOLOGY

• The technology for this project will be limited to solar photovoltaic options- monocrystalline

• The array will connect to existing structures and houses at the site and its surroundings

• The installation will be a grid interactive system and no storage will be incorporated

• A management and fully integrated monitoring system will be utilised

• All materials used will comply with local and international standards and will carry adequate warranties and performance guarantees

PV panels

KSS-6P6A Monocrystalline solar modules

185-240Wp

3% tolerance

SPECIFICATION

MOUNTING STRUCTURES

THREE FURTHER COMPONENTS

• Low carbon, low energy, high strength concrete RDP houses

• Solar Water Heaters for Wattville

• Promotion and Awareness

CHALLENGES–

• Price of PV Panels have dropped , but still high

• Unavailability of Equipment locally-Panels

• Procurement process a nightmare-process more important than the service to be delivered

ELECTRICITY ACT- LICENSING EXEMPTIONS

• Any generation plant constructed and operated for demonstration purposes only and not connected to an inter connected power supply

• Any generation plant constructed and operated for own use

• Non-grid connected supply of electricity except for commercial use

INITIATED FUTURE PROJECTS

PROJECTS

Alternative energy provision to informal settlements- e.g. off grid solutions –lighting etc –These guys are not getting any of these nice things!

Provision of solar powered high masts to informal settlements

Power generation from landfill gas -+8MW

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DEMAND SIDE MANAGEMENT

• Benoni Phase I- Installation of 8,000 ripple control units-complete

• Benoni Phase II- Installation of 8,432 ripple control units

Thank You