When it comes to saving water, most people think that Water Saving products cost a fortune. This however is far from the actual truth. There are ways in which to save water, save hot water and thereby save energy and the amount of money you spend on your monthly electricity bill. This short blog post takes a look at the outright winner (in my opinion) of water saving products – mainly because of the minimal costs involved. Check it out… (more…)
Archive for the ‘Eco Products’ Category
Save Water and Money with a Water Saving Shower Head
Posted by Zeke on 21 Sep 2011 | Tagged as: Eco Products
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011Hey South Africa! Where are all the Hybrid Cars?
Posted by Zeke on 07 Jan 2011 | Tagged as: Eco Products
Friday, January 7th, 2011
Hybrid cars are almost reaching a point of being “cool” in countries like the States and the UK, but in South Africa for some reason we’re still way behind the rest of the pack. But who’s to blame? Is it the public? Or is it purely due to the complete lack of awareness and availability as far as hybrid cars are concerned?
Personally, I don’t think we can start blaming the public. I mean, if we don’t have access to hybrid cars or get constantly reminded that there are even hybrid cars available, then why would we decide to buy one? The only hybrid car that is readily available in South Africa at the moment is the Toyota Prius Hybrid car (I could be wrong on this point). Imagine an entire country driving around in the same car, I think not. (more…)
Ecovative Design Gives Promise to the Idea of Sustainable Shipping
Posted by Zeke on 07 Jan 2011 | Tagged as: Eco Products
Friday, January 7th, 2011
Styrofoam bubbles, packing peanuts or petroleum balls of fury – call them what you like, but the Styrofoam packing peanuts that get used in millions of fragile packages everyday are virtually indestructible and are terrible for the environment. Enter Ecovative Design and their Magic Packing Mushrooms…
Ecovative Design is a small company operating out of New York that looks to change the world of shipping around the world, from the States to freight shipping Durban where hundreds of agencies deal with clearing and forwarding Durban on a daily basis. Headed up by their 26 year old CEO Eben Bayer, who has almost reached celebrity status in the eco-friendly community, Ecovative Design has recently developed an alternative solution to the small Styrofoam packing peanuts that we use to protect our precious goods in transit; a small, eco-friendly, peanut-like particle that is made from mushroom spores. (more…)
Let there be light!
Posted by Angela on 11 Jun 2010 | Tagged as: Eco Products
Friday, June 11th, 2010
For the next installation of Alternative Energy Made Easy I have decided to concentrate on LED Lights. These are fantastic as they are not only eco-friendly, but they also cut down one’s electricity consumption by up to 90%!! Replacing your regular lights with LED lightss is one of the first steps in making your household environmentally friendly.
What are LED Lights?
LED is an acronym for Light Emitting Diode. Basically, as the name suggests, this is a little diode that emits light when in an excited or active state. Each LED light bulb is made up of a number of diodes, dependant on their respective wattage. (more…)
A Few of My Favourite Things…
Posted by Angela on 17 May 2010 | Tagged as: Eco Products
Monday, May 17th, 2010
I’ve decided to take a little break from my Alternative Energy Made Easy series (although expect another great installation soon ) and list some of my favourite products and great deals that have been listed on our site.
TENESOL<TENESOL<TENESOL!!
Our latest special on Tenesol Panels is AWESOME – you won’t find them cheaper anywhere else! From R45 p/Wp to R25 p/Wp – that is 45% off on very good quality Solar Panels. I know I sound like a bit of a salesman, but seriously, this is a fantastic deal, so don’t miss out!
The New PowerTraveller Range
Now these are great little gadgets, beautifully packaged and of a very high standard! We have some samples in the office and most of us have taken time out to marvel at these mobile chargers, especially the men (you know, boys with their toys and all that 
) (more…)
Got Hot Water?
Posted by Angela on 31 Mar 2010 | Tagged as: Eco Products
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010For the next installation in Alternative Energy Made Easy (has a nice ring to it – he he), I’ve decided to write about Solar Water Heating as it is very relevant in South Africa today and Eskom offers rebates on it too, which is great! 
So, in a nutshell, Solar Water Heating is water heated by means of thermal energy. This is incredibly cost effective in sunny South Africa, especially when we all know how expensive geysers can be!
Solar thermal energy differs from solar electrical energy as there are no photovoltaic or PV cells (solar panels) to convert energy into electricity. Instead, thermal energy makes use of a solar collector to capture and store heat .
A Solar Water Heating System is generally made of the following components:
a) Solar Heating Collector
A collector basically takes energy directly from the sun and converts it to a more usable/ storable form. There are two types of collectors most commonly used in domestic environments: (more…)
SUSTAINABLE PROJECTS PROUD ESKOM REBATE PARTICIPANT.
Posted by Angela on 03 Mar 2010 | Tagged as: Eco Products
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
The ESKOM Solar Rebate Programme is an initiative that is driven by the South African government. Eskom, realizing that Solar Water Heating is the most effective means of renewable energy sources, is participating in this initiative by means of solar water heating rebate programme.
This means:
Eskom will pay a percentage rebate on the installation of approved solar water heating systems directly to the consumer.
This is a significant incentive to install a solar water geyser, which itself can reduce your heating bill by as much as 70%.
The rebate amounts granted by Eskom are subject to the performance and durability of the different systems available on the market.
To make sure that high standards are maintained, all systems that partake in this initiative has to pass SABS tests to determine that it is safe, mechanically sound and how effective each system is.
Originally the installer was responsible for claiming the rebate, but there was resistance to this as it was perceived that the installer is actually financing the client for the duration it takes for the claim to clear. So it has now changed to the client having to make, and wait for the claim, often after having paid for a more expensive system.
We are proud to be able to be accredited distributors of
ITS- Solar 200 litre PV pumped solar water heating system
ITS 200L Home standard Complete
• 200 Litres
• Vacuum Tubes
• Pumped
• Direct – Frost Resistant
• Average cost for supply and installation R 21,000.00
• Rebate amount R 5,222.00
Solardome 200 / 300 thermo-siphoned solar water heating systems
Solardome 200d
• 200 Litres
• Flat Plate
• Thermo-siphon
• Direct
• Average cost for supply and installation R 22,500.00
• Rebate amount R 6,331.00
Solardome 300d
• 300 Litres
• Flat Plate
• Thermo-siphon
• Direct
• Average cost for supply and installation R 28,500.00
• Rebate amount R 12,116.00
For more information or to book your installation please contact us on 021 701 2029 / 28 or email ian@sustainableprojects.co.za
