Improved Visibility with Energy Heatmaps
August 1, 2023
As we delve a little deeper into the capabilities that Augos has to offer, there are certain functionalities and features that have struck a chord...
Your Cost Data Going ForwardJuly 26, 2023As we migrate our service offerings to our new Augos platform, we’ll keep you in the loop every step of the way. One of the notable...
The evolution of AugosJuly 5, 2023In our previous post, we introduced you to Augos and told you a little bit about why we are taking this next step on our journey...
Change is comingJune 22, 2023We have some news. We’re evolving! Introducing Augos: your path to enhanced insight and expanded capabilities. Augos represents a significant milestone in our journey towards streamlining your operations and...
SANS 1544 Energy Performance Certificate: What You Need to KnowFebruary 19, 2021On 8 December 2020, a notice was published in the Government Gazette making the public display of a SANS 1544 Energy Performance Certificate mandatory. The...
Water Leak Detected Thanks to Measurement At Power ConstructionDecember 9, 2020At the beginning of 2020, Power Construction installed our electricity and water meters at their site in Cape Town. After installation, we immediately noticed a...
Putting a Sock in High Energy Bills at FalkeOctober 27, 2020For the past year, we have been running a successful energy management program at the well-known sock manufacturer, Falke, in Bellville South. The first rule...
COVID-19: A Business Survival SolutionMay 21, 2020How do we adapt to a new normal during the COVID-19 pandemic? This is the question posed by most as we’re struggling through an era...
Battery Backup InstalledMarch 10, 2020A customer was referred to us by one of our current customers, looking for some backup options for his home. He wanted only a few...
How to Eliminate Waste with an Energy Leak TagFebruary 12, 2020At Powerstar we recently started incorporating the use of “Energy Leak Tags”. These are bright orange durable tags that can be put up to point...
R1.115 Million Savings at Large Plastic Recycling PlantFebruary 12, 2020We recently completed a multi-faceted project at a large plastic recycling plant in Cape Town. The project included the rebuild and upgrade of the existing power factor...
Sanlam Investments Energy Management Project UnderwayNovember 29, 2019In 2012, Sanlam approached us to conduct energy management at their head offices in Bellville. With our help, they achieved a 30% saving on their...
R600,000 Credit to Reggies Engen One-Stop's Utility BillOctober 3, 2019The Reggies Engen One-Stop has been a loyal customer of Power-Star for more than seven years. They regularly use our bill verification tool that’s available...
Going Solar? We’re Ready to HelpAugust 19, 2019Installing a solar PV system is a great investment for your business. It helps to save you significant costs on electricity, giving large returns. There are...
Industry Leading Software: Accurate, Transparent, Reliable Solar PV AssessmentsAugust 13, 2019At Power-Star, we noticed that there is a lack of accurate solar PV assessments in the industry. This is due to the lack of sufficient...
Can I get an Accurate Solar Assessment Without Interval Data?August 7, 2019Are you considering getting a solar PV assessment or do you already have one where your utility bills have been used? Without interval data, it...
What Accelerated Depreciation Means for Your Solar PV ProjectAugust 7, 2019From the start of 2016, Section 12B of the Income Tax Act was amended from a three year (50% – 30% – 20%) accelerated depreciation...
National cold storage chain reach overall savings of 17,9%April 6, 2018Energy management of Cold Storage Faciltiy Power-Star energy metering systems have been installed in the facilities of one of the largest Southern African Cold Storage companies....
Level 6 Water Restrictions OverviewJanuary 18, 2018The City of Cape Town has implemented Level 6 Water Restrictions, effective from 1 January 2018 until further notice. RESTRICTIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS ...
Power factor correction - before and afterNovember 21, 2017Power factor is a great area where you can potentially save on your electricity costs. These before and after pictures will show the immediate results...
Increase network capacity and reduce access charges at Dynamic PlasticsNovember 7, 2017When moving to their new premises, Dynamic Plastics decided to install power factor correction based on initial measurement data gathered with the Power-Star energy intelligence...- 16 month ROI on Power Factor at Bokomo Savoury FoodsNovember 7, 2017As part of our long-standing relationship throughout the Pioneer Foods group, measure all of the Bokomo Foods sites. Following an annual review of metering data...
Heinz Atlantis saved significant energy through weekend load optimizationOctober 31, 2017Heinz Atlantis manufactures various frozen pre-baked goods in a large facility based in...
Noord Agter Paarl Koelkamers Solar ProjectOctober 31, 2017Power-Star first installed an online meter at NAPK in 2013. The information was...
How do electricity tariffs work?October 31, 2017How do electricity tariffs work? Electricity tariffs are typically made up of three main...
Sanlam Sky Houghton energy management journeyOctober 27, 2017Sanlam Sky Houghton Case Study Our energy intelligence meter was installed on the main incomer of the Sanlam Sky building in March 2012. The data was...
Vineyard Hotel Bill DisputeOctober 16, 2017Power-Star meters have been installed and in use at the Vineyard Hotel for over four years. As the hotel has a clear vision for energy...
Over 30% savings at The One and Only Hotel with zero-cost interventionsOctober 16, 2017Power-Star ran an energy management program at the prestigious One and Only Hotel in Cape Town over a period of three months in 2011. Using...
30% savings through interventions at Sanlam Head OfficeOctober 16, 2017Power-Star approached Sanlam in 2012 with an energy management proposal outlining a process which would allow ambitious electricity saving targets. The idea was to use...- Spier Estate saves 55% by reducing water wastageOctober 11, 2017Spier Estate requested Power-Star to collaborate with them in an extensive water measurement project for the site. The main objective of the program was to...
Power-Star measures world heritage siteSeptember 14, 2017Table mountain is one of the top six tourist attractions around Cape Town. The mountain is truly iconic and is known worldwide. The cable car trip...- How to do a Bill VerificationSeptember 13, 2017It is important to verify the bill you receive from your local council. Here we explain how to do bill verification using the Power-Star software. Typically, we...
Moving towards ISO 50001 energy efficiency certificationSeptember 13, 2017We at Karob Plastics have been using Power-Star since around 2012, and have found the tool not only extremely beneficial and an interesting read, but...
A brief history of Solar EnergySeptember 13, 2017From the beginning, the sun has been personified and worshipped for the light and heat that it provides to the earth. Eventually, the worship of...