December 11th, 2014, Published in Articles: Vector

The Eskom eta Awards have been recognising and rewarding excellence in energy efficiency for the past 25 years. This year, the standard of entries shows that energy efficiency and the green movement have entered the mainstream.

The awards encourage entries from the commercial, industrial, residential, innovation and youth sectors.

Eskom group executive sustainability Dr. Steve Lennon says the competition now receives not only entries by people experimenting with unusual ideas, but also by businesses, homeowners and young people “rising to the challenge of climate change with their innovative ideas.”

Entries were accepted in eight categories and the winner in each category received a cash prize of R30 000., Runners-up received R5000 each.

The winners were announced at an awards event at the University of Johannesburg in November 2014. This year’s submissions ranged from a carbon monoxide ventilation system to energy leadership programmes and individuals who live off-grid.

Category	Winners
Young designers (individual)	James Garisch for his solar kit. Laenita Laubscher for her fireplace heating system.
Young designers (groups)	Sun International for the installation of a solar geyser system.
Residential	Sun International for the installation of a solar geyser system.
Commercial	UGU Engineering Solutions for an energy efficiency system installed at Ackermans stores countrywide.
Industrial	I&J and Energy Partners for the overhaul at the I&J ice making plant.
Innovation	ERA Architects for a home installation.
Energy savings in households	Emmett Green for reducing his energy consumption. Jay van Deventer for his net positive home.
Energy efficiency awareness	Green Building Council of SA for the My green home TV series.
Community	Tongaview Primary School for its smoke-free kitchens. TSiBA Education for institutionalisation energy savings.

 

“It is essential for the country’s future that we all become energy savers and use electricity efficiently.  By working together with businesses, communities, civil society and individuals, we can find solutions to our energy challenges,” said Lennon. For more information, visit: www.eta-awards.co.za

Contact Annamarie Murray, Eskom, Tel 011 800-2847, murraya@eskom.co.za

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