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ENERGY EFFICIENCY WORKSHOPS ON 12L TAX INCENTIVES AND ENERGY SERVICE
COMPANIES (ESCos) MARKET DEVELOPMENT
South African National Energy Development Institute • The workshops focused on the following agenda
(SANEDI) supported by Department of Energy (DoE), and the points:
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit o Introduction of the Department of
(GIZ) hosted the ESCo & 12L Tax Incentive Roadshow in the Energy`s (DoE’s) EEDSM programme.
following provinces:
o Intention and introduction of ESCo
1. Gauteng (5 September 2018) Register.
2. Cape Town (7 September 2018) o Case Study of a municipality best
3. East London (12 September 2018) practice.

4. Polokwane (21 September 2018) o Case Study of a successful ESCo best
practice.
5. Durban (3 October 2018)
o 12L Tax Incentive.
The objectives of the ESCo & 12L Tax Incentive Roadshows
were as follows: o Measurement & Verification body
(M&V) Case study on the 12L Tax
• To provide information on ESCo services and other Incentive.
energy efficiency opportunities (e.g. Vertically
Integrated Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action o Match making between the
(V-NAMA) which are offered to the market. municipalities and the ESCo’s and
• To raise awareness about the ESCo register and 12L Tax emerging ESCo’s.
Incentive to the market, industries, Energy Efficiency
Demand Side Management (EEDSM) municipalities o Energy Finance.
and other municipalities.
• To provide match-making opportunities between The roadshows were a huge success and we will continue
municipalities and energy services companies. to raise awareness on the energy efficiency initiatives.
• To build capacity and knowledge sharing for ESCos in One hundred and seventy seven (177) beneficiaries
Tier 2 and Tier 3.
• Encourage and stimulate ESCos’ participation in the attended the roadshows.
country’s vision and policy in terms of implementing
energy efficiency projects.
• To generate the interest from ESCos not yet in the
register and potential clients who could be eligible
for the 12L tax incentive and other energy efficiency
interventions.
The roadshows were well attended by diverse audience
from the municipalities, Energy Service Companies (ESCo’s),
private & public sector, Measurement & Verification (M&V)
service providers, 12L Tax Incentive potentials, developers
of energy efficiency projects, Funders & Financiers. ESCo Mr. Xolile Mabusela from Department of Energy (DoE) presenting
companies in attendance were motivated and eager to on “EEDSM Opportunities in South Africa and experience in
be part of the ESCo register/database which is currently implementing municipal EEDSM” (Gauteng Roadshow).
hosted by SANEDI with the support of Department of
Energy and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale
Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).
All five roadshows were facilitated by Mr. Derick Coetzer
appointed by GIZ to ensure that discussions take place
in a structured manner which allows for a variety of
stakeholders to participate, provide inputs and learn from
the event. The roadshows commenced with speakers from
the Department of Energy, Department of Public Works,
SANEDI, Energy Service Companies (ESCos), Municipalities,
Measurement & Verification Bodies and Sustainable Use of
Natural Resources and Energy Finance (SUNREF). Ms. Wendy Jali, South African National Energy Institute (SANEDI)
presenting on “Background of establishing the ESCo Register
process – Lessons learnt” (Gauteng Roadshow).
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