This factsheet is focused on energy management skills & knowledge component of the municipal energy management system. It provides a high-level overview of the key information regarding the component.

This municipal Energy Management Committee (EMC) presentation template provides a presentation format for the EMC.

This municipal Energy Management Committee (EMC) terms of reference template provides the framework for the development of a terms of reference for a municipal energy management committee.

This municipal energy technician job description template provides the framework for the development of an energy technician job description.

This municipal energy manager job description template provides the framework for the development of an energy manager job description.

This video guideline is focused on how to establish a municipal energy management committee. It covers why a municipal energy management committee is needed, what is a municipal energy management committee, who should participate in a municipal energy management committee and how a municipal energy management committee is established and convened.

This guideline is focused on how to establish a municipal energy management committee. It covers why a municipal energy management committee is needed, what is a municipal energy management committee, who should participate in a municipal energy management committee and how a municipal energy management committee is established and convened.

This factsheet is focused on the energy management organisation component of the municipal energy management system. It provides a high-level overview of the key information regarding the component.

This municipal energy management matrix template provides an approach to undertaking a situational assessment for a municipality using the template.

This energy management policy template provides the framework from which to draft a municipal energy management policy.

This video guideline is focused on municipal energy management situational assessments. It covers the purpose of a municipal energy management situation assessment, using the energy management matrix for a municipal energy management situational assessment and how to conduct a municipal energy management situational assessment.

This video guideline is focused on how to develop a municipal energy management policy. It covers what energy management is​, why a municipal energy policy is important​, what a municipal energy policy includes​ and how a municipal energy policy is developed and approved​.

This guideline is focused on municipal energy management situational assessments. It covers the purpose of a municipal energy management situation assessment, using the energy management matrix for a municipal energy management situational assessment and how to conduct a municipal energy management situational assessment.

This guideline is focused on how to develop a municipal energy management policy. It covers what energy management is​, why a municipal energy policy is important​, what a municipal energy policy includes​ and how a municipal energy policy is developed and approved​.

This factsheet is focused on the energy management policy component of the municipal energy management system. It provides a high-level overview of the key information regarding the component.

In collaboration with the Department of Minerals and Energy (DMRE), we  supported a pilot project which installed 200 solar water heaters in Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Municipality. To review the pilot project, SAGEN commissioned a study that investigated the impact of solar water heater use by low-income households over a period of one and a half years.  The results presented by the study emphasised the importance of hot water for households and the impact of energy consumption on household budgets.  The impact assessment concluded that the use of solar water heaters positively impacted on recipient households through the reduction in energy consumption and resulting monetary savings of R103 per month on average were recorded. Solar water heaters also saved time and improved the feeling of well-being through having hot water readily available.

Author/s: GIZ 

The three presentations can be downloaded as one zipped file:

1. Creating Additional Demonstration Capacity-Clifford.pdf (0.3 MB)
2. EE lighting research presentation - rev1 presented SMEC 20211028.pdf (0.7 MB)
3. GIZ SEEL Tool Presentation _K Surridge.pdf (4.5 MB)

This brochure provides an overview of the short courses programme offered through the EPPEI-GIZ capacity building initiative. The initiative is funded by GIZ and is coordinated by the EPPEI Specialization Centre for Renewable Energy at the Stellenbosch University. The programme aims at building power system planning and operation capacity within South African industry and government, specifically acknowledging a future power system with significantly increased amounts of variable renewable energy generation.

Author/s: EPPEI, GIZ 

This guide booklet describes the process of change in order to accommodate Small Scale Embedded Generation (SSEG) onto the South African Municipalities networks. It  summarises the approach of the SSEG support programme and references the available resources for municipalities and what steps they need to undertake.

Author/s: SALGA, SEA, GIZ SAGEN 

This  Local Government Renewable Energy and Enregy Efficiency Strategy Guide provides a clear programme of action for local government to promote the development of energy efficiency (EE) and renewable energy (RE) in line with national policy direction and within local governance mandates. It also offers technical support, led by SALGA, to strengthen the capacity of municipalities to undertake this work.

Author/s: SALGA, SEA & GIZ