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Energy Saving Campaign Empower People

GCIS / SAnewsRef: https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/energy-saving-campaign-empower-people

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This SAnews article reports that Energy Minister Jeff Radebe will conduct an Energy Saving Activation Campaign in Fourways on Friday, 7 June 2018, at the Hirsch Appliance Store. The campaign aims to raise public awareness of mandatory energy labelling requirements for new appliances sold in South Africa and to emphasise compliance by manufacturers and retailers. It also notes the official launch of the Appliance Energy Calculator mobile app and that the campaign is expected to start at 8:00am.

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Appliance Energy Calculator mobile application

A mobile app that helps retail sales staff and consumers estimate the running costs of various household appliances, enabling informed purchasing decisions based on energy efficiency.

Who it is for: retail sales staff and consumers
How to act on it: Download and use the app on a smartphone or mobile device

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The activation will also give the Minister an opportunity to officially launch the Appliance Energy Calculator, a mobile application (App) designed to assist retail sales staff and consumers to estimate the running cots of various appliances.

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https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/energy-saving-campaign-empower-people

Key Takeaways

Energy Minister Jeff Radebe to engage the public in Fourways
Energy Saving Activation Campaign on residential appliance energy efficiency standards and labelling
Date: Friday, 7 June 2018
Time: expected to get underway at 8am
Location: Hirsch Appliance Store in Fourways
Purpose: raise awareness of mandatory energy labelling requirements for new appliances
Requirement: visible energy label affixed at point of sale
Programme initiative by Department of Energy with dti, supported by GEF and UNDP
Official launch: Appliance Energy Calculator mobile application
App purpose: estimate running costs of various appliances
Jeff Radebe
Department of Energy
Department of Trade and Industry (dti)
Global Environment Facility (GEF)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Hirsch Appliance Store
SAnews
Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)