Energy Newcomer of the Year, 2010

This award is given to recognize a newcomer who has demonstrated outstanding achievements in the energy industry in Southern Africa.

This award went to:

Electrawinds – Powered by Nature.

Electrawinds have installed the 1st fourth generation Vestas 1.8MW wind turbine in Coega, Port Elizabeth, a 1st in South Africa. They supplied free green power to the Nelson Mandela Stadium for the World Cup.

Electrawinds is a progressive Belgian based renewable energy development company that has its eyes set on the South African market. It is at the forefront of renewable energy solutions and is becoming a global player. The company specializes in wind, solar and biomass solutions and plans to become a major player in South Africa, and is showing this by being the first private company to commence with a wind farm at Coega, Port Elizabeth.

Congratulations to Electrawinds.

Energy Company of the Year, 2010

This award is given to a Company who has demonstrated outstanding achievements in the energy industry in Southern Africa during the year.

This award went to:

Kayema Energy Solutions

Kayema Energy Solutions has 2 separate divisions dealing with installation of energy saving technologies. The Domestic division in 2010 achieved the SABS mark of approval for its domestic solar water heating systems, and have been selected by major insurance companies as having met all the requirements to qualify for their upcoming solar replacement schemes. 2010 also saw the commissioning of the fist large scale ‘green’ systems being installed in both Sandton and Johannesburg – Legacy Group’s Da Vinci Hotel and Nelson Mandela Square installed a 20 000 L per day solar water system, and Standard Bank, 6 Simmonds street, saw the installation of a solar heat pump hybrid system which replaced their 40 000 L day electric water heating system.

These are just 2 examples of the many projects Kayema has done for energy savings in 2010.

Congratulations to Kayema Energy Solutions.

Excellence Award, 2010

This award is given to recognize a company/individual whose role has made outstanding contribution towards improving energy efficiency and reducing emissions, came up with new innovative means of conservation, or has advanced and expanded access to power and energy in Africa in a sustainable manner. This award went to:

AngloGold Ashanti

Anglo Gold Ashanti has distinguished itself as a proactive and visionary company in implementing energy efficiency throughout their various operations in South Africa. Between 2005 and 2008 AngloGold Ashanti has achieved electricity savings in the order of 1 044 GWh (subjected to independent measurement and verification), resulting in cost savings of more than R 180-million. These energy efficiency measures have been sustained and the impacts have subsequently continued grow and benefit AngloGold Ashanti over the past two years.

Projects that helped to achieve these savings include the following:

Biggest drive was towards compressed air reduction and these include:

• Leak testing and repairs. AngloGold Ashanti now run less machines for the same production output at both Vaal River and West Wits
• Monthly briefing to business units regarding their consumption, best practice, and feedback regarding the progress on major leaks
• Manage the compressed air control to enable only efficient machines to run during production period
• Efficiency of machines tested at 6 monthly intervals
• Agitation via compressed air removed and replaced with pulsated type valves or mechanical agitation
• In the process of replacing air type drills with Hilti electric type drills.
• The list goes on and on, but a surely deserved award to AngloGold Ashanti.

Congratulations.