ENERGY REPORTS

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Bonesa Recource Training Manual. (MS Word 5.25MB) 

Authors: E Roberts, M Wentzel

ProBEC Energy Baseline survey in the NP. (MSWord654KB) 

Authors: E Roberts, M Wentzel

CRACK Facilitator's Manual. (MS Word 278KB)                                                                

Authors: E Roberts, M Wentzel       

NrPositivePoster(TIF110KB) 

NrNegativePoster(TIF123KB)   

Nr Supply Poster (TIF 133KB)

The impact of demonstration Eco homes on awareness raising and income generation. IIEC Eco Home Evaluation 2. (MS Word 192KB)                      

Authors: E Roberts, M Wentzel

Assessment of the Commercialisation of selected sustainable energy technologies, products and services: Solar Cookers. (MS Word 885KB)    

Author: M Wentzel           

Evaluation of IIEC Eco Homes Advisors Programme. (MS Word 824KB)                                             

Authors: E Roberts, M Wentzel

Capacitating Local Government for the Rural Energy Development. Draft project documentation. (MS Word 500KB)                                                       

Author: M Wentzel

Commercialization aspects of the technology: Solar Cooking. (PDF 35KB)                                         

Author: M Wentzel 

 

ENERGY PAPERS published recently

Wentzel, M. 1996. Solar Cooking: Exploring the possibilities and limitations. Journal of Energy in Southern Africa. Vol.7 No.3. August 1996.

Biermann, E; Kotzé, IA; Grupp, M; Klingshirn, A and Wentzel, M. 1996. Solar Cooker Field-test in South Africa: Part 1: Project Outline and Part 2: Technical Goals. Paper presented at the EuroSun 1996 Conference, Freiburg, 16 – 19 September 1996.

Wentzel, M; Kapelus, P; Mandhlazi, W and Chosi, S. 1997. Renewable Energy technology transfer: Impacts on social structures.. Paper presented at the third OAU/STRC inter-African symposium on new, renewable and solar energies, St George Hotel, Irene, Pretoria 22-24 October 1997.

Olivier, AC and Wentzel, M. 1997. Policy is not enough – the need for effective institutions in the renewable energy sector. Paper presented at the third OAU/STRC inter-African symposium on new, renewable and solar energies, St George Hotel, Irene, Pretoria 22-24 October 1997.

Thom, C and Wentzel, M. 1998. The 2.5A electricity supply option: Some experiences in Mafefe. Journal of Energy in Southern Africa. Vol.9 No. 1. February 1998.

Wentzel. M. 1999. The DME/GTZ solar cooker field-test in South Africa: A study in end-user acceptance and pilot commercial dissemination. Paper delivered at the Africa Energy & Environment Development Conference, 3-6 August 1999, Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

Wentzel, M. 1999. The impact of solar cookers on gender roles and responsibilities. Paper delivered at the World Solar Cooking and Food Processing conference, 3-6 October 1999, Varese, Italy.

Wentzel, M. 2000. Renewable Energy Technology Transfer: Socio-Cultural Impacts. Energia News, Volume 3 No.2. June 2000.

Wentzel, M; De Lange, E., and Nkambule, T.  2001. Energy Efficiency in Housing in South Africa . Community perceptions of the success of the IIEC’s Eco- Home Advisors programme. Journal of Energy in Southern Africa. Vol. 12, No. 4 November 2001.

Biermann, E. De Lange, E. Schoenneman, Y. 2002. Positive prospects for mass production of solar stoves in South Africa. Urban Greenfile, Jul/Aug

De Lange, E. Wentzel, M. 2002. Harnessing solar stove technologies in South Africa to promote improved household energy provision. Boiling Point, No 48

 

De Lange, E. Schoenneman, Y. 2002. Solar Stoves ready for mass production in South Africa. African Energy Journal, Vol. 4, No. 5

 

Wentzel, M and Grupp, M.  2002.  The prons and cons of standards in solar energy appliances – International and local case studies.  Paper delivered at the SABS National Standards Conference, 10 October 2002, Pretoria South Africa.

 

Wentzel, M.  2002.  Making rural electrification work.  African Energy.

 

De Lange, E and Wentzel, M.  2003.  The impact of electrification on other fuel uses:  A case study comparing two neighboring areas in the Limpopo Province.  Journal of Energy in Southern Africa.  Volume 14 No.1.  February 2003.

 

Wentzel, M.  2003.  From research to implementation:  Bridging the implementation divide in energy research - The “Basa Njengo Magogo” project.  Sustainable Energy in Africa.  15 – 178 October 2003.  The Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West.

 

 

Wentzel, M.  2003.  A gender profile of solar stove buyers and users:  Findings from the second phase of the GTZ/DME solar cooker field test programme.  Energia News.  Volume 6 Issue 1 October 2003.

 

 

Wentzel, M and de Lange, E.  2003.  Piloting the delivery of free basic electricity Perceptions, impacts and reports from four pilot areas.  African Energy, August 2003.

 

 

Wentzel, M.  2003.  Delivering electricity to South Africa’s rural areas.  Traders.  Issue 16.  November 2003 – 2004.

 

 

Wentzel, M.  2004.  Utilising capital and operating subsidies to achieve universal access to electricity in South Africa. Paper delivered at the Domestic Use of Electricity Conference, 12-13 May 2004. The Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West.

 

 

Wentzel, M.  2004.  Local Governments responsibility towards alternative energy sources.  Environmental Management for Local Government Conference, 3-4 June 2004, Indaba Hotel, Johannesburg South Africa.

 

 

Wentzel, M and Roberts, E.  2004.  An alternative method to air quality monitoring:  Case study of Basa Njengo Magogo – Orange Farm.  National Association of Clean Air (NACA) Conference 2004, Indaba Hotel 7-8 October 2004.

 

 

Wentzel, M.  2005.  The contribution of renewable energy to socio-economic development in South Africa.  Paper delivered at the World Renewable Energy Regional Congress and Exhibition 2005.  Jakarta, Indonesia, 17-21 April 2005.

 

 

Wentzel, M.  2005.  Quantifying benefits of energy efficient house design through monitoring of specified air quality and household energy activity. Paper delivered at Sustainability in the Built Environment Conference, University of Pretoria, 22 – 24 June 2005.

 

 

Tanton, M and Wentzel, M.  2006.  The energy of domestic cooking.  Paper presented at the Domestic Use of Energy Conference, 3-6 April, 2006, Cape Town, South Africa.

 

 

Wentzel, M.  2006.  Energy efficient design principles.  Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Africa.  Volume 21, Number 11.  February 2006.

 

Mrubata, M and Wentzel, M.  2006.  Finding the energy to make the grass-roots grow.  Paper presented at the Domestic Use of Energy Conference, 3-6 April, 2006, Cape Town, South Africa.

 

Wentzel, M and Roberts, E.  2006.  Household paraffin consumption in four areas:  Benoni, Galeshewe, Gugulethu and Lady Grey.  Journal of Energy in Southern Africa.  Volume 17, No.2.  May 2006.

 

Wentzel, M.  2006.  Granny shows the way.  Results from implementing an alternative fire-lighting method in Orange Farm.  Journal of Energy in Southern Africa.  Volume 17, No.2.  May 2006.

 

Wentzel, M.  2006.  Quantifying benefits of energy efficient housing design through monitoring of specified air quality and household energy.  Journal of Energy in Southern Africa.  Volume 17, No.2.  May 2006.

 

Grupp, M; Bergler, H and Wentzel, M.  2006.  Discussion of different measures to monitor and boost the use rate of solar cookers in Developing Countries.  Paper delivered at the International Solar Energy Conference, Granada, Spain.  July, 2006.

 

Balmer,  M.  200.  Recent electricity supply disruptions in the Western Cape, its causes and cures. Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Africa.  Volume, Number.  August 2006.

 

Wentzel, M and Pouris, A.  2007.  The development impact of solar cookers: A review of solar cooking impact research in South Africa.  Energy Policy Volume 35, Issue 3, pages 1909 - 1919