South Africans used 5.7 percent less electricity in November 2008 as compared to the same month in 2007, this according to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA).

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• Published: 2009-01-06

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Deputy President Baleke Mbete has called for collective as well as individual action in order to manage the electricity situation in the country next month when Eskom carries out maintenance to its existing infrastructure.

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• Published: 2008-12-02

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The City of Johannesburg can now appeal against a ruling that its forced installation of prepaid water meters is unconstitutional. Johannesburg High Court Judge Moroa Tsoka ruled on Tuesday there was a reasonable prospect that a different court could make a different finding.

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• Published: 2008-09-10

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Incandescent lightbulbs will be outlawed in every home and building - but not immediately, as the government accidentally ordered.

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• Published: 2008-08-12

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As more utilities install smart power metres to track electricity flows in homes in real time, they are freer to offer alternatives to average monthly rate that they traditionally charged to consumers

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• Published: 2008-05-07

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• Published: 2008-05-07

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Singapore --- (METERING.COM) --- May 4, 2007 – New analysis from consultants Frost & Sullivan suggests that increasing demand for power on the part of both large and small consumers in the South-east Asian region is driving the market for both single phase and three phase electricity meters. Approximately 5 million electricity meters are bought and sold in Southeast Asia annually, and the company says that high economic growth is responsible for much of the demand.

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• Published: 2007-05-10

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Energy Probe, a Toronto-based consumer and environment research team, is questioning whether smart meters will be practical for residential users.

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• Published: 2006-10-06

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A tender aimed at harmonising Cape Town’s various prepayment vending systems has been issued and a decision on a new uniform vending system for the area is expected by January 2007.

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• Published: 2006-09-21

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All government buildings, including residences are to be fitted with pre-paid meters within the next two months, as part of aggressive drive to conserve energy in the public sector.

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• Published: 2006-09-21

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Giant Chinese pre-paid metering company, Shenzhen Star Instruments Company Limited is to set up a factory in Nigeria which will provide at least 1,000 job opportunities.

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• Published: 2006-09-20

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The Department of Trade and Industry has published draft regulations and guidance to implement the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive (2002/96/EC). The draft WEEE Regulations and related guidance are open for consultation until 17 October 2006.

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• Published: 2006-08-25

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Despite the long passed deadline of full implementation in the UK by 13 August 2005, the UK Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) at the end of July 2006 released what is hoped will be the final consultation on Regulations to transpose the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive into national legislation.

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• Published: 2006-08-25

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Understanding the New Opportunities for Managing Demand Using Next Generation Domestic Metering Technologies

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• Published: 2006-06-07

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Energy Efficiency Month was launched on 5 May 2005 when the Minister of Minerals and Energy (DME), Ms Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, together with leading South African business organisations and industry associations, signed a voluntary Energy Efficiency Accord. The event was also attended by the Ministers of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT) and Public Enterprises.

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• Published: 2006-05-12

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