solar water heating – trevor vd vyer – maxlite
DESCRIPTION
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-africaTRANSCRIPT
SOLAR HOME SYSTEMS PV
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
ENTERTAINMENT
COMMUNICATION CELL PHONE CHARGING HOME AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Community entertainment Increased security Shared cost Independent of grid Immediately available
JOB CREATION IN MANUFACTURE
DUNG STOVE SPACE AND WATER HEATING COOKING LOCAL AND INEXPENSIVE FUEL LOCAL PRODUCTION INSTALLATION TEAMS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY TRADING DUNG!!
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
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?
Dedicated local government support Community participation. Finance Eskom confirmed network rollout FBE future Avoid political interference
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 .
Gravity outlet
Direct
Evacuated tubes
Polyethylene
SABS Approved
South African
High pressure 400kPa
Indirect
Evacuated tubes
Stainless steel 444
SABS Approved
South African
Multiple energy forms
Solar PV electric
Solar water heating
LPG Cooking, heating, refrigeration
Energy efficiency
Natural lighting
Rainwater harvesting