PSEE Media - News

Keep up to date with thought leadership and opinion pieces about energy management through our selection of news articles.

Unisa and the NBI launch energy efficiency collaboration agreement - 12 June 2015

The University of South Africa (Unisa) recently entered into a collaboration agreement on energy efficiency with the NBI, to be delivered through t... More

It's time for an energy efficiency strategy - 29 April 2015

Apart from the other challenges that South Africa’s retail sector is currently facing, energy constraints and the rising the cost of electricity are cutting into already tight margins.

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Facing up to the Energy Challenge and Leading by Example - A call to action - 19 March 2015

Supported by Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, Minister in the Presidency, Jeff Radebe, Minister of Public Works, Thulas Nxesi, senior gov... More

Budget Speech 2015: A Critical Time for Energy Management in South Africa - 02 March 2015

A news update from the NBI on its programmes, business leadership and issues on sustainable development. 

Minister Nhlanhla Nene’s first budget was announced on the 2... More

Woolworths supports NBI/DFID for sustainable growth - 19 December 2014

Development (DFID), in partnership with the National Business Initiative (NBI), a voluntary coalition of South African and multinational companies, co... More

Energy Efficiency Crucial For Retail Sector competitiveness - 21 November 2014

Efficient is the key

South Africa's retail sector is under constant pressure to minimise costs, improve profits and stay ahead in a highly competitive marketplace. Energy is... More

Managing energy costs in business sustainability - 21 November 2014

THE NERSA-approved hikes in energy costs between 1 April 2013 and 31 March 2018 will represent at least a 47% increase in the electricity costs for bu... More

Efficient Retail Business - 11 November 2014

How to add 5% to the bottom line ...

According to the Bureau for Economic Research (B ER) retail survey, retail sales growth remained fairly weak during the second quarter of 2014,... More

Workshop Support for Small Businesses to Invest in Energy Efficiency - 16 October 2014

Cost reduction and reputational benefits of energy efficiency are significant

South Africa's energy costs have never been so high and there's little evidence that these prices will ever com... More

Managing Energy Costs a Key Factor in Business Sustainability - 13 October 2014

The NERSA-approved hikes in energy costs between 1 April 2013 and 31 March 2018 will represent at least a 47% increase in the electricity costs for businesses over the five year period, with an add... More

Energy Efficiency Crucial for Retail Sector Competitiveness - 10 October 2014

South Africa’s retail sector is under constant pressure to minimise costs, improve profits and stay ahead in a highly competitive marketplace.  Energy is a key  cost driver in the r... More

The Regulations On Allowance On Energy Efficiency Savings - 23 December 2013

Programme Director
Honourable Mr Sisa Njikelana, Chairperson of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Energy

Chief Executive Officers of Companies
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SA and UK Governments urge SA private sector to take up energy efficiency initiatives - 23 December 2013

The National Business Initiative (NBI) has today announced the launch of the Private Sector Energy Efficiency (PSEE) project, aimed at encouraging all South African businesses to understand their i... More

Incentivised energy efficiency through tax deductions - 06 December 2013

The Department of Energy acknowledged poor performance in the area of energy efficiency during the budget vote speech in 2013.

To address the shortfalls, the Department of Energy has partne... More

NBI energy efficiency project to launch in SA - 06 December 2013

The DoE today announced the promulgation of Regulations on the Allowance for Energy Efficiency Savings, which will provide tax incentives for energy efficiency improvement... More

NBI partners with UK, SA for energy efficiency projects - 04 December 2013

The National Business Initiative (NBI) has today, 4 December 2013, announced the launch of the Private Sector Energy Efficiency (PSEE) project, aimed at encouraging all South African businesses to ... More

NBI Launches Private Sector Energy Efficiency (PSEE) Programme - 04 December 2013

The National Business Initiative (NBI), in partnership with UK Aid and the Department of Energy have launched the Private Sector Energy Efficiency (PSEE) Programme to prom... More

Tax incentives for businesses that save energy - 04 December 2013

Businesses would have to register with the SA National Energy Development Institute (Sanedi) to qualify for the tax cuts, director general Nelisiwe Magubane said in Johannesburg.

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Govt introduces tax incentive to encourage businesses to improve energy efficiency - 04 December 2013

Department of Energy (DoE) director-general Nelisiwe Magubane has announced government’s promulgation of pioneering regulations that will provide ta... More

Age of efficiency? - 29 November 2013

It may be the least thrilling component of the energy equation, but energy efficiency is beginning to emerge from the shadows as policymakers and businesspeople alike start to discover and apprecia... More

Private sector energy efficiency project to be launched in December - 28 November 2013

The NBI had been awarded £8.7-million by the UK Department for International Development to fund the project, which would be carried out in partnership with the Department of Energy ... More