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Energyand
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ElectricPower
Power
“Managing the diminishing reserve margin: CEEP’s contributions in
providing sustainable energy solutions”
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Contents
• Motivation & Opportunities
• CEEP Mission & Objectives
• CEEP Core Business Focus
• CEEP Contributions in providing sustainable energy solutions
 Other Green Activities
 TUT Green Campus Project
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Motivation & Opportunities
• The increasing climate change and environment status have also intensified over
the last few years resulting in greatly renewed interest in the provision of sustainable
energy with associated interests in energy efficiency and energy policies. The
Department of Energy highlights this as one of the key points around which their
strategy is guided.
• In addition, the national energy utility, Eskom, which generates about 95% of the
country’s power, is committed to developing and implementing more sustainable
energy resources as well as significantly increasing energy efficiency and
reducing customer demand through demand-side management (DSM).
• These initiatives align to the power conservation programme (PCP) of the
government which is aimed at closing the supply-demand gap within the
shortest possible terms, until new base stations are in operation.
As a result of the mentioned trends, opportunities to pursue research and contract work within the
energy field are increasing. By positioning itself at the intersection of the opportunities presented by
the above trends and the capabilities of staff associated with the Centre, the Centre makes
significant contributions aimed partly at ensuring its own sustainability
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CEEP Mission & Objectives
• To develop, implement and transfer effective energy and electric power solutions
for industrial, commercial and domestic applications and purposes for sustainable
development.
• To provide training, services and state of the art technology solutions in this field.
• To undertake high-quality, targeted and useful research that directly contributes to
addressing society’s energy and electric power issues.
• To provide an education and training role for the energy sector in Africa through
supervising students, providing short learning programmes, learner ships, skills
development and continuing education programmes.
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Customers & Partnerships
Customers
The main customers of the Centre include the following:
• Funders of public research.
• Organisations requiring specialised skills.
• People requiring training related to the energy and electric power field (Short learning
programmes inclusive);
• Postgraduate and undergraduate students requiring supervision.
• Small businesses and enterprises requiring training as energy service companies (ESCo).
Partnerships
• The international partners include the following: Hogeschool Utrecht University of Applied
Sciences, University of Utrecht, ECOFYS, RWTH-Aachen University, ESIEE-Amiens, III (Taiwan).
• National / Industrial partners include the following: ESKOM, CEF, SANEDI, Local Municipalities,
Tshwane Electricity, SIEMENS, PERT Industrial, NERSA, CSIR, ICSU, Philips Lighting, ABG, DUT,
UP, UKZN, CPUT etc.
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CEEP Contributions Contd.
Research Focus
Research is expected to focus on cleaner fuels technologies, energy efficiency of thermal
systems, green buildings, consumer awareness in the energy field, energy economics,
environmental impacts of energy systems, energy polices and advancement of inter-related
disciplines in the university that strive towards energy issues
• Energy Management and Renewable Technology
• Optimization of Process
• Wind Technology
• Product Development
• DST/NRF Chair - Energy Production and Consumption for Sustainable global Survival.
• Inaugural Africa’s Public Official Energy and Environment Workshop
 The aim of the workshop was to create awareness around energy and the environment and to help
build capacity among African Government officials and political office holders in energy and electric
power, and to discuss how the energy sector interacts and impacts the environment.
(www.tutceepworkshop.co.za)
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Solar-PV-powered submersible pump
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Wind power: Jeffrey’s Bay
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DESIGN / INSTALLATION OF 8.6 KW SOLAR POWER SYSTEM FOR
TSHIKAPA AIRPORT DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO -IATA
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Rural and Sustainable Development
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Installation of roof thermal insulation
Installation of ceiling sheets
Installation solar water heaters
Reducing the usage of electricity by
replacing the conventional cooking on hot
electric plates by introducing LPG gas
cooking and solar cooking
• Replacing of the existing incandescent
lamps with Compact Fluorescent Lamps
(CFL)
• Eliminating/minimizing space heating
• Installation of solar PV powered ceiling
fans to improve the microclimate in the
house
A sustainable “makeover” of a low-cost RDP house in the
township of Soshanguve
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TUT GREEN CAMPUS PROJECT
Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation
Interventions
Revenues
Efficient Lighting
Actual Electricity and Water Savings
Solar Water Heating
Shower Heads
Heating, Ventilation and Air
Conditioning
Main Benefits
Generating sustainable revenue for TUT by TUT
Reducing Operational Costs
ESKOM Rebates
Tax Incentives Rebates from SA
Treasury
Specialised Training for Students and Staff. Boost of R&D
and Innovation: Green economy-related
“Freezing “ of Accommodation Costs
Internal Savings from Awareness
Developing Green Training Courses
Leveraging of other funding sources
and grants.
Registering
with
ESKOM EEDSM
Establishing TUT as a leader in training and a skills’ provider
for the Green Economy
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Pilot phase
• Project 1: Monitor residence overall retrofit, by CEEP and Building &
Estates
• Project 2: Pretoria campus Building 6 lighting retrofit
• Funding received from the TUT Finance Committee.
• Projects implementation awaiting approval by Eskom.
• Additional funding expected from the Royal Dutch Government under the
Transition Fund: For a feasibility study for the whole of TUT, together with
the proposed Witbank Dam demonstration unit .
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eMalahleni: Witbank Dam and eMalahleni Campus Green Projects
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New laboratoty building: PV and wind power generation demonstration on the roof:
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Witbank dam: Hydroelectric power generation at the pumping station, as a training unit,
apart from generating power for the dam’s power requirements. Industry
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LED Lighting and Energy Management System: III (Taiwan and CEEP)
solar panel
1
parallel
connection
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totally 1 set with 2 solar
panels
constant voltage
2
increased
current
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RS485
DC meter 3
7
battery
LED bulb
expected to provide energy
for 20 LED lights
ISP
string meter
(single-string)
switc
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fixed IP
Modem
4
9
universal
igateway
Secure Connection
Module
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PV panels, LED lights and batteries:
Nanowin Technologies (Taiwan)
Energy Management System:
Institute of Information Industry
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Contact Us
Prof. Josiah Munda
Director, CEEP
Tel: +27 12 382 4824, Fax: +27 86 582 4483
Email: [email protected]
Mr Olawale Popoola
Energy Project Engineer
Tel/Fax: +27 12 382 5195
Email: [email protected]
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THANK YOU
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