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Water Efficiency Management Course Cape Town

June 25, 2014 Leave a Comment

The course focuses on teaching learners how to systematically assess water usage within all types of organisations and to recommend appropriate solutions. Learners will be able to conduct financial assessments of each solution and will get a strong understanding of how to recommend solutions that maximise the customers return on investment. Benefits: Gain competency in … [Read more...]

Water Efficiency Management Course Joburg

February 26, 2014 Leave a Comment

The course focuses on teaching learners how to systematically assess water usage within all types of organisations and to recommend appropriate solutions. Learners will be able to conduct financial assessments of each solution and will get a strong understanding of how to recommend solutions that maximise the customers return on investment. Benefits: Gain competency in … [Read more...]

Upskilling for a bright green future

December 18, 2012 Leave a Comment

Green skills are key to South Africa's ability to respond expediently and prompty to the immediate challenges of energy efficiency, water shortages, carbon emmissions and job creation. What our young people need to know is how to access the relevant training for the future. We spoke to Terra Firma Solutions' energy efficiency engineer Ken Ross (pictured, right) about … [Read more...]

Eskom’s latest round of price increases

November 15, 2012 Leave a Comment

The business case for implementing energy efficiency is becoming stronger year by year as Eskom continues to raise electricity prices and energy efficient technology continues to become more affordable. With current tariffs and incentives, it is very reasonable to expect return on investments in the first year of implementation in excess of 50% (or paybacks below 2 … [Read more...]

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