Best Policy Practices

Best Policy Practices
sions by about 2 tonnes per year. As a comparison, an average
family driving 6000 kilometres by car, produces 2 tonnes
of carbon dioxide.
The lifecycle of a solar water heater has been shown to
be 15 years, minimum. However, some still function well after
25 years. Depending on the system used and the amount of
hot water required by a household, studies show that a solar
water heater will pay for itself in electricity saved over a 3 -7
year period.
Cape Town’s temperatures do not drop below freezing,
making choosing a solar water heater easier than in other
parts of the country.
Progress to date
• Draft by-law prepared
• Consultation with professionals, manufacturers
and suppliers.
• Funding of approximately R144 000 (South African rands)
secured through Sustainable Energy Africa to assist in
the drafting process over a period of four months.
• Internal funding of approximately R120 000 over six months
budgeted and spent on stakeholder awareness processes.
Link http://www.sustainable.org.za/focus-areas/solar-water-heaters.html
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