Pretoria, 23 Nov 2012
To date there has been slow uptake of energy efficient products because of long pay-back periods. At Michelangelo, we realised that a business model for the green economy could create a platform for sustainable economic growth.
"The essence of the Green Economy is energy efficiency and water saving," says Michelangelo CEO Andr'e Nel.
"By providing cost-effective solutions for the Green Economy, immediate cost savings on the water and lights bill can pay for the implementation through a financed model, with a nett saving in your pocket."
Michelangelo Green Economy solutions include LED lights, heat pumps with solar pre-heating, inverter air-conditioners, improved insulation as well as eco-shower heads with rainwater catchment tanks that, in combination, ensure a payback period of just two years and can help reduce consumption by more than 50%.
A means of creating awareness of the benefits of the Green Economy is by involving organised business through business chambers to promote the Green approach. Michelangelo Technology as part of a joint venture with the Capital City Business Chamber won the Mail & Guardian Greening the Future 2012 "Energy Efficiency and Carbon Management" Award. The Greening judges applauded the work done to complete free Green Audits and provide information on the implementation cost and savings that can be achieved.
Andr'e Nel was named runner-up: "Energy Efficiency Champion" at the 2012 Eskom eta Awards, held on 15 November, for energy efficient designs completed during 33 Green Audits and the project implementation at Zuid Afrikaans hospital that on completion will save the hospital around 995 711kWh of energy annually.
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