Over 60% market share for LED by Mark Botha, editor
In 2011, the global lighting market was estimated to be worth between R799-billion and R924-billion. The high-intensity LED market alone was worth just over R106-billion and is expected, researchers say, to reach a staggering R1173-billion over the next two years... (more)
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Distributed generation is here by Trevor de Vries, AEG Power Solutions SA
Say what you will about the smart grid, the strongest grid may be no grid at all. The electrical power grid is under pressure as capacity increases, and cascading outages or systemic collapse are becoming increasingly likely... (more)
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Problems with industrial DSM projects
by M Kleingeld et al, North-West University
A step-by-step sequence of events in a typical Eskom-funded DSM project and a closer look at the problems that prevent more ESCOs from participating in industrial DSM projects... ( more)
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What is happening in the electrical contracting industry?
by Chris Greager, ECAOne thing that can be said about the electrical contracting industry is that it evolves and changes all the time, sometimes for the better; sometimes for the worse. It is therefore important to try and keep you abreast with what is happening... ( more) |
Employers can be responsible for their employees' deeds by Stephen Khola, ECA(SA) It is sometimes possible for an employer to bear responsibility for unlawful acts committed by their employees in the course or within the scope of their employment... ( more) |
Outsourced facilities management - myths, mistakes and false expectations by Phil Gregory, Johnson Controls
When outsourcing facilities management, the essential first steps are ensuring that there are no fundamental flaws in your outsourcing strategy, dispelling myths, and knowing how to select a suitable outsourcing partner... ( more)
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