Title :
Efficient and sustainable usage of electricity in South Africa: the role of the tertiary education institutions
Author :
Dintchev, O.D. ; Calmeyer, J.E. ; Delport, G.J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng, Technikon Northern Gauteng, South Africa
fDate :
4/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
South Africa´s single electricity-generating utility ESKOM is considered to be the powerhouse of Africa. Proper industrial and residential demand-side management (DSM) of electricity usage could improve efficiency and contribute significantly to releasing spare generating capacity. South African tertiary education institutions have started energy-saving activities (the AfriCampus Collaboration) and work on energy conservation on their campuses. The various projects in the Collaboration´s framework programme will result in a direct reduction in institutions´ electricity bills
Keywords :
demand side management; energy conservation; power consumption; power utilisation; AfriCampus Collaboration; DSM; South Africa; efficient electricity usage; electricity bills reduction; energy conservation; energy-saving activities; industrial demand-side management; residential demand-side management; spare generating capacity release; sustainable electricity usage; tertiary education institutions;
Journal_Title :
Engineering Science and Education Journal
DOI :
10.1049/esej:20000201
