The SARETEC fact sheet outlines GIZ SAGEN’s support of the conceptualisation and establishment of the training centre and how it has grown to be an internationally recognised centre of excellence in solar and wind training. It provides specialised technical training and skills development to supply demand for skilled labour in the energy sector of South Africa.

Authors: GIZ, SAGEN

Energy management systems are the key to saving energy and reducing costs.  Municipalities are increasingly considering energy efficiency measures in their own operations in an effort to reduce costs and increase sustainability.  The information brochure outlines a step-by-step guide to energy management systems in municipalities and describes an energy management organisational model for implementation.  It also presents a case study from the City of Cape Town illustrating how municipalities can transition from project-based energy efficiency interventions to a programmatic energy management systems approach.

 Author: GIZ SAGEN, Sustainable Energy Africa

About: The Anaerobic Digestion Guideline is a practical guideline for wastewater practitioners and managers involved in the planning, design, operation, maintenance and management of WWTW. The guideline is based on the premise of the American “Capable Plant” concept which demonstrates a holistic management process for the beneficial use of biosolids and biogas naturally generated during the anaerobic digestion process. The Guideline will form the basis of a series of training and capacity building events for municipalities offered through WISA.

Disclaimer: The use of the Guideline is restricted to private use and may not be used for income generation purposes. Should any content be cited from the guideline, kindly acknowledge the authors and GIZ as publisher. The content of the guideline has been compiled by subject matter experts, peer reviewed by sector experts and tested during three pilot training sessions in municipalities. Although every effort has been taken to ensure the correctness of the content, GIZ-SAGEN, the authors and peer reviewers are not liable for any damages caused by the use of the content of the Guideline.

Author: WaterGroup Holdings

This data sheet includes all the technical information on the City of Tshwane Fortsig PV system that GIZ-SAGEN supported. The system is ground mounted and has battery back-up functionality.

Author: GIZ

This data sheet includes all the technical information on the City of Tshwane Fortsig PV system that GIZ-SAGEN supported. This system is mounted on the Fortsig electricity depot's roof.

Author: GIZ

This data sheet includes all the technical information on the City of Tshwane Villieria PV system that GIZ-SAGEN supported. This system is grid-tied and mounted on the roof of the training centre in Villieria.

Author:GIZ

GIZ-SAGEN supports capacity building measures to improve the operation and maintenance of municipal wastewater treatment plants, and to promote the use of generated biogas for power and heat applications. This fact sheet describes how a practical guideline i.e. the  "Anaerobic Digestion of Municipal Wastewater Sludge" was developed for this purpose, and piloted in three training sessions in order to test the concept and lend to the development of the guideline.

Author: GIZ

GIZ-SAGEN supports capacity building measures that assist municipalities in their efforts to create a regulatory environment that allows for the safe and economically feasible integration of SSEG into distribution systems. This fact sheet summarizes SAGEN's support to the City of Tshwane's  internal training centre with developing and implementing a train-the-trainer course on PV systems and funding of PV facilities for practical training.

Author: GIZ

GIZ-SAGEN supported a pilot solar water heater (SWH) installation project in 2018 to test the implementation concept of the National Solar Water Heating Programme, and recommend best practise to the Department of Energy. The fact sheet summarises the experiences and lessons learned from the pilot project completed in co-operation with the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality.

Author: GIZ

SAGEN is focused on improving framework conditions for renewables and energy efficiency and assisting in their implementation at national and municipal
level.

SAGEN provides policy advice, technical support and practical training to government and businesses. Support is always based on partner needs and implemented in close cooperation with SAGEN’s South African partners.

This report documents how many municipalities have incorporated
sustainable energy and climate change in their Integrated Development Plans (IDPs) for 2017-2018 financial year.

This is video tutorial (part 1 of 3) explains how to use the SSEG tariff excel-based tool that calculates how municipal revenue is impacted by customers installing solar PV, as well as the business case for customers that install solar PV. The spreadsheet has 2017 Tshwane data included as an illustration, but should be updated for the particular municipality in question before use (Genesis, SALGA & GIZ, 2017).

This is video tutorial (part 2 of 3) explains how to use the SSEG tariff excel-based tool that calculates how municipal revenue is impacted by customers installing solar PV, as well as the business case for customers that install solar PV. The spreadsheet has 2017 Tshwane data included as an illustration, but should be updated for the particular municipality in question before use (Genesis, SALGA & GIZ, 2017)

This is video tutorial (part 3 of 3) explains how to use the SSEG tariff excel-based tool that calculates how municipal revenue is impacted by customers installing solar PV, as well as the business case for customers that install solar PV. The spreadsheet has 2017 Tshwane data included as an illustration, but should be updated for the particular municipality in question before use (Genesis, SALGA & GIZ, 2017)

This Discussion paper summarises the challenges and opportunities of changes in the German power market triggered by liberalisation and the Energiewende, and relates them to the energy transition challenge in South Africa. Based on German and South African experiences, the paper formulates suggestions for municipal utilities and a possible way forward for a new electricity distribution market design in South Africa.

This Paper is based on the outcomes of the South African-German Policy Discussion Workshop on Energy Market Design and Municipal Utility Business Models from 4th-8th December 2017 in Eschborn, Germany, jointly organised by SAGEN and the Secretariat of the South African German Energy Partnership (EP).

 Author: BBH, BBHC, Eclareon, SEA

This report provides a summary of the results for the feasibility assessment of a biogas to CHP project for the City of Tshwane's waste water treatment works facility, Zeekoegat. 

Authors:  Water Group Holdings, AKUT and AD Solutions

This report provides a summary of the results for the feasibility assessment of a biogas to CHP project for the City of Mbombela's waste water treatment works facility, Kingstonvale. 

Authors:  Water Group Holdings, AKUT and AD Solutions

This booklet provides renewable energy options, along with key challenges and risks, muncipalities can explore as of January 2018. The purpose of the series of booklets is to provide municipalities with information on key topics within the energy and electricity sector that have implications for the role of municipalities in energy and electricity. 

 Author: South African Local Government Association (SALGA)

This booklet provides energy efficiency options, along with key challenges and risks, muncipalities can explore as of January 2018. The purpose of the series of booklets is to provide municipalities with information on key topics within the energy and electricity sector that have implications for the role of municipalities in energy and electricity.

Author: South African Local Government Association (SALGA)

The study followed five cohorts of technicians trained by SARETEC to determine their career progress. The study provided feedback from students and supervisors on the quality of the course and lastly investigates the acceptance of the wind industry in SA of the SARETEC offered qualification.

Author: AltGen Consulting