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DUT Partners In Electrifying KZN School

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This document is a news article page from the Durban University of Technology (DUT) titled “DUT Partners in Electrifying KZN School” dated 23 September 2014 (and repeated with a 12 September 2014 date). It reports that DUT partnered with multiple stakeholders to install a Photovoltaic and Wind Hybrid energy technology station at Saphumula Senior Secondary School in Umbumbulu to electrify the school. The article lists participating organisations, describes the subsidised services offered by the energy technology station, and notes a donation of R360 000 by IQRAA Chairman Mahmoud Baker.

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subsidised energy management serviceOngoing

energy management solutions including energy metering, verification and monitoring

The technology station offers subsidised energy management solutions, including metering, verification and monitoring.

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People and organisations needing energy metering, verification or monitoring
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Use or enquire about the technology station's subsidised energy management services; the document does not state a specific application or contact procedure.
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energy management solutions including energy metering, verification and monitoring
SME energy-auditing serviceOngoing

energy auditing of SMEs

The technology station offers energy auditing services for small and medium-sized enterprises.

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SMEs
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SMEs can use or enquire about the station's energy-auditing service; the document does not state a specific application or contact procedure.
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energy auditing of SMEs
meter-reading solutionOngoing

Web-based automatic meter reading solution

The technology station offers a web-based automatic meter reading solution to commercial and industrial clients.

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Commercial and industrial clients
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Commercial and industrial clients can use or enquire about the station's web-based automatic meter reading solution; the document does not state a specific application or contact procedure.
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Web-based automatic meter reading solution to commercial and industrial clients
electrical power-quality serviceOngoing

Harmonic filtering

The technology station offers harmonic filtering as a service.

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The station also offers services such as Harmonic filtering
subsidised solar-system testing serviceOngoing

testing and analysis of solar energy systems

The technology station offers subsidised testing and analysis of solar energy systems.

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People and organisations with solar energy systems
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testing and analysis of solar energy systems
renewable-energy training courseClosing date not stated

training courses in Solar Thermal and Photovoltaics

The technology station offers training courses in Solar Thermal and Photovoltaics.

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People seeking training in Solar Thermal and Photovoltaics
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Attend or enquire about the station's training courses; the document does not state a specific registration procedure.
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training courses in Solar Thermal and Photovoltaics
subsidised energy advisory serviceOngoing

quality advisory services in energy efficiency and renewable energy

The technology station makes subsidised advisory services available on energy efficiency and renewable energy.

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People and organisations seeking energy-efficiency or renewable-energy advice
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The technology station offers subsidised services such as quality advisory services in energy efficiency and renewable energy

Facts

Places

eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal

Amounts

R 360 000

Key Takeaways

  • Document title: “DUT Partners in Electrifying KZN School”
  • Dates shown: Sep 23, 2014 (and also repeated as Sep 12, 2014)
  • Project location: Saphumula Senior Secondary School, Umbumbulu (KZN)
  • Technology installed: Photovoltaic and Wind Hybrid System
  • Initiated by DUT with IQRAA Trust, Muslim Community of South African, Technology Innovation Agency, and Cato Ridge Electrical Construction
  • Energy Technology Station Manager: Dr Ian Lazarus (officially initiated programme/partnership)
  • DUT Vice-Chancellor and Principal: Prof Ahmed Bawa (quoted about learning/experimental project)
  • Donation: IQRAA Chairman Mahmoud Baker donated R360 000
  • Subsidised station services include energy efficiency/renewable energy advisory, solar testing/analysis, energy metering/verification/monitoring, harmonic filtering, web-based automatic meter reading, energy auditing for SMEs, and training in Solar Thermal and Photovoltaics
  • School principal quoted: Mr D B Mseleku
  • Durban University of Technology (DUT)
  • Saphumula Senior Secondary School
  • Umbumbulu
  • IQRAA Trust
  • Muslim Community of South African
  • Technology Innovation Agency
  • Cato Ridge Electrical Construction
  • Dr Ian Lazarus
  • Professor Ahmed Bawa
  • Mahmoud Baker
  • Dr Huisen
  • Mr D B Mseleku
  • Albaraka bank