Presentation by Trevor vd Vyer of Maxlite at the CHOICES project community energy workshops in Somerset East, Pearston and Cookhouse communities, Blue Crane Route Municipality in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, held in February and March 2013. The presentation explores solar water heating as a community energy option. More information about Maxlite: http://www.maxlite.com/ Further details of the CHOICES project: http://www.iied.org/choices-community-energy-project-south-africa

1. SOLAR HOME SYSTEMS PV

3. QUALITY DOMESTIC ELECTRIC LIGHTING
MODERN DAY APPLIANCE & ALMOST A
HUMAN RIGHT
NO COMPARISON WITH OPEN FLAME LS
QUALITY, SAFETY.
CLEAN
NO POLLUTION
LIFTS CHILD’S STATUS AT SCHOOL
HOMEWORK
EXTERNAL INCREASES SECURITY
STATUS SYMBOL IN COMMUNITY
EASY AND SIMPLE TECHNOLOGY

4. ENTERTAINMENT
COMMUNICATION
CELL PHONE CHARGING
HOME AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

5. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Community entertainment
Increased security
Shared cost
Independent of grid
Immediately available

6. JOB CREATION IN MANUFACTURE
DUNG STOVE
SPACE AND WATER HEATING
COOKING
LOCAL AND INEXPENSIVE FUEL
LOCAL PRODUCTION
INSTALLATION TEAMS
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY TRADING DUNG!!

7. EDUCATION & TRAINING
Associated with progress follows:
Education and training before and,
during installation on
How to use
What to expect
Benefits
Technician training
Specific technical training not offered in
school

8. Lighting: Home and community
Entertainment: Home and community
Increased security: Home and community
New services: Job creation
Folovodwe:
Bavarian Government Grant funded project without
maintenance. No fund for maintenance.
Eskom Kwa Bhaza. Only implementation no maintenance
Eskom/Shell JV. Flagstaff.
SA Government concession. Political reason for Shell
participation who later resigned from JV. Closed & failed
BP Ingwavuma KZN. SA Concession. BP withdrew from SA
due to govt indecision.
KES & NURA Both partners with foreign utilities.
NURA utility has resigned due to lack of Govt direction
EDF is under stress but still here. Nuclear opportunity?

9. Dedicated local government support
Community participation.
Finance
Eskom confirmed network rollout
FBE future
Avoid political interference

10. Mr Mike de Beer is one of 150 occupants has
measured his energy consumption over the past 5
years
During Nov, Jan, Feb, 2012-13 he measured his total
electricity consumption and compared to the same
period over the previous years.
He saved R535.35. In his case a 64% saving
HEIDELBERG OLD AGE HOME
comprises of 150 3 room houses. Kitchen. Laundry .

11. Gravity outlet
Direct
Evacuated tubes
Polyethylene
SABS Approved
South African

13. High pressure 400kPa
Indirect
Evacuated tubes
Stainless steel 444
SABS Approved
South African

15. Multiple energy forms
Solar PV electric
Solar water heating
LPG Cooking, heating, refrigeration

16. Energy efficiency

17. Natural lighting
Rainwater harvesting