PSEE Publications
We have a series of publications with unique solutions to various energy management challenges for businesses across an array of sectors. The unique opportunities we provide with our projects are relevant to businesses of all sizes.
How to Conduct a Walk-Around Energy Survey 
A walk-around energy survey is a brief survey of all relevant buildings. This is the primary method of assessing energy use in an organisation to identify where improvements can be made.Download
Process Heating
Process heating is a general term that refers to the various types of heat transfer techniques used in industrial production. This publication provides energy efficiency solutions for industrial Download
Hospitality
Within the hospitality sector, energy costs may only be a small percentage of turnover, but reducing them can directly increase revenue without the need to increase sales.Download
Manufacturing
This overview for the manufacturing industry introduces the main energy saving opportunities for businesses in this diverse sector and demonstrates how simple actions can save energy and reduce energy bills.Download
Guide To Energy Efficiency Finance In South Africa
This guide provides information about financial support available for energy efficiency projects from government, the private sector, energy services companies and other partnerships as well as foreign agencies present in South Africa. These include for example tax incentives, loans, cash grants, R&D incentives, funding in the form of carbon credits or offsets, etc.Download
Chemical sectors
Although relatively small by international standards, South Africa’s chemical industry is the largest in Africa, contributing about 5% of GDP and employing approximately 200 000 people, and representing around 25% of all manufacturing sites.Download
Take a load off SA's power grid & the environment
Electricity supply in South Africa is expected to remain under great pressure for at least the next few years. We therefore all need to do our bit to ensure that we reduce pressure on the grid by saving energy and becoming more energy efficient in every sphere of our lives – as Government, as business, and as private individuals.Download
Making the Business Case for Energy Efficiency
This practical guideline will help anyone who needs to motivate for funding to implement an energy efficiency project. It does so by providing tangible advice on how to build a business case and present it to decision makers in an effective way to improve the chances of implementation.Download
Lighting – Bright ideas for efficient illumination.
This lighting publication provides an overview of the mechanics of light as well as its application to different settings and illustrates how lighting hardware can achieve this. The guide also introduces the main energy saving opportunities for lighting and demonstrates how simple actions can save energy, cut costs and may increase profit margins”Download
High Temperature Industry
The high temperature industry is very energy intensive. Recent increases in energy prices have had a major impact on companies in this sector, so reducing energy consumption makes good business sense.Download
Retail Energy Management
A 20% cut in energy costs represents the same bottom line benefit as a 5% increase in sales. This publication provides practical solutions to low or no cost interventions for energy efficiency in the retails sector.Download
Compressed Air, Opportunities for businesses.
Compressed air is very versatile and almost all industrial businesses use it - in fact, over 10% of electricity supplied to industry is used to compress air.Download
Energy Management
This practical guideline provides key information to enable you to better understand and manage the energy consumption of your business. Furthermore, this guideline provides tangible actions to help create and sustain energy management within your organisation.Download
Better Business Guide to Energy Saving
This practical guideline will help all companies (especially small businesses) identify energy savings opportunities which don’t cost a lot of money. It does so by providing tangible advice on aspects such as heating, lighting, electricity bills and how to implement savings opportunities.Download
Creating an Awareness Campaign
Most companies can save at least 10% off their electricity bills purely through low cost measures including behavioural changes amongst staff. This practical guideline will help all companies to raise awareness amongst staff of energy usage. It does so by providing tangible advice on how to plan, implement and maintain awareness and a culture of energy efficiency.Download
Heating, Ventilation And Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems control the temperature, humidity and quality of air in buildings to a set of chosen conditions. This publication gives a technology overview of HVAC systems, the energy consumption as well as some easy low and no-cost options to help save money and improve the operation of your HVAC systems and your building.Download
Refrigeration Systems: Guide to key energy saving opportunities.
Reducing energy use makes perfect business sense; it saves money, enhances corporate reputation and helps everyone lead the fight against climate change.Download
Motors and Drives
This technology overview introduces the main energy saving opportunities for motors and drives. By taking simple actions you can save energy, cut costs and may increase profit margins.Download
Schools - Learning to improve energy efficiency
This overview for the schools sector introduces the main energy saving opportunities that can be found in the majority of schools and demonstrates how simple actions save energy, cut costs and enhance the learning environment.Download
Green your business for growth
How adopting a green growth strategy can give your organisation a competitive edge.Download