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Gazetting of EPC regulations creates potential boom in energy businesses
By: Construction World A great opportunity lies ahead for individuals and businesses in the energy sector, thanks to new Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) regulations which were gazetted by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) in December 2020. Young professionals and graduates in the engineering disciplines with the mindset to be a part of the energy efficiency solution are sure to benefit here. This is the view of Ms Vash Singh, MD of Alliance Energy, who recently shared her journey of becoming the 2nd SANAS-accredited Inspection Body, and first black women-owned one, to issue Energy Performance Certificates in the […]
New Energy Regulations Create Booming Businesses Opportunities: Vash Singh Is ahead of the Pack
By topbusinesswomen.co.za A new regulation in the energy sector has created a massive gap in the energy services industry. Vash Singh, Managing Director of Alliance Energy, shares her journey to becoming an energy entrepreneur and encourages other women to follow suit. In December last year, a new regulation was gazetted which will see buildings in South Africa having to undergo an energy audit to receive an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). It will be mandatory for this certificate to be displayed at a building’s entrance. However, only the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) accredited Inspection Bodies (IBs) can issue this certificate […]
South Africa: Building Energy Performance in the Spotlight Ahead of COP26
By GREEN BUILDING AFRICA – NET CARBON ZERO BUILDINGS AND CITIES The built environment is responsible for approximately 40% of global carbon emissions – and the operation of these buildings contribute upwards of 28% of the world’s energy consumption. With climate change at the forefront of current international discussions, and considering South Africa’s large carbon footprint, it is important to prioritise local efforts towards more sustainable energy consumption in buildings. This is the view of Barry Bredenkamp, General Manager: Energy Efficiency & Corporate Communications at SANEDI. “The International Energy Agency predicts that two-thirds of buildings which exist today will still […]
Gazetting of EPC regulations creates a potential boom in energy businesses
A great opportunity lies ahead for individuals and businesses in the energy sector, thanks to new Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) regulations which were gazetted by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) in December 2020. Young professionals and graduates in the engineering disciplines with the mindset to be a part of the energy efficiency solution are sure to benefit here. This is the view of Ms Vash Singh, MD of Alliance Energy, who recently shared her journey of becoming the 2nd SANAS-accredited Inspection Body, and first black women-owned one, to issue Energy Performance Certificates in the country. In alignment […]
EPC regulations to support energy efficiency businesses, says Alliance Energy
By: Schalk Burger, Engineering News The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) regulations gazetted by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) in December 2020 present opportunities for individuals and businesses in the energy sector, including young professionals, entrepreneurs and graduates in the engineering disciplines with the mindset to be a part of the energy efficiency solution, says Alliance Energy MD Vash Singh. Under the EPC regulations, buildings in South Africa need to have their energy performance assessed by an accredited party, which will issue an EPC that rates the building in terms of energy efficiency. For the full article please click here.
National Energy Act: Regulations: Mandatory display and submission of energy performance certificates for buildings
The new government regulations have been gazetted. Click here to view and download the latest regulations
Building Energy Performance Reporting Now Mandatory in South Africa
On the 8th December 2020, the South African government gazetted new regulations that will put the squeeze on building owners in the country to become more energy efficient. They will be required to display their energy performance certificate at the entrance to their building. The certificate must be issued by an accredited body. For the full article click here
Developing a National Building Energy Performance Register
The GBCSA is thrilled to be participating in a new project to develop a National Building Energy Performance Register to support South Africa’s new mandatory Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) regulations to drive energy efficiency in buildings. The project is one of 10 climate change mitigation projects under the South Africa-UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (UK PACT) Programme. Click here for full article
Energy Performance Certificates: Deadline is approaching fast
Owners of buildings in South Africa have less than a year left to obtain and prominently display an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) in the foyer of their building or risk a fine of R5 million, five years imprisonment or both, as defined in the regulations gazetted on 8 December 2020 and apply until 7 December 2022.