Browsing Economic and Management Sciences by Subject "Eskom"
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Analysing the impact of the renewable energy revolution in South-Africa
(North-West University, 2019)The development of the energy industry in South Africa together with the development of distributed generation from Independent Power Producers and the establishment of small-scale energy structures and off-grid solutions ... -
Assessing the financial viability of renewable independent power production in South Africa
(2014)The cost of energy and national power utility Eskom, is currently under heated debate after the cost of electricity has more than doubled over the past three years, with another five annual increases of 8% approved by the ... -
A cost-benefit analysis of implementing a solar plant in a platinum mining company
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)It stands to reason that a reliable and secure supply of energy is a prerequisite for adequate output and economic growth. The national power utility of South Africa, Eskom, has recently come under fire as exponential ... -
Evaluating capital project prioritisation in a national electricity provider
(2015)Capital project prioritisation and selection of right sets of project portfolios and programmes are important in organisations archiving their corporate strategies and to remain competitive and relevant in these challenging ... -
Evaluating water consumption in a national electricity provider
(North-West University, 2018)Water resources in South Africa comprise the following three sources in the order of magnitude: surface water (77%), dams and rivers return flows (14%), rain and groundwater. There is 98% assurance level which suggests ... -
Exploring the effectiveness of a performance enhancement programme within an electricity supply company
(North-West University, 2011)Poor employee performance is one of employer’s most common challenges. The study aims to explore the effectiveness of a Performance Enhancement Programme (PEP) used within an electricity supply company and identifying ... -
The extent to which performance management system drives employee productivity at Eskom
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The purpose of this research was to determine the extent to which the performance management system drives employee performance (productivity) at Eskom. The study adopted a descriptive research design that was conducted ... -
The impact of load shedding on ICT enterprises in Matlosana
(2015)The study focuses on the impact of load shedding on Information and Communications Technology based enterprises. The problem that enterprises have is that they are heavily dependent on electricity which, during load shedding, ... -
Investigating methods of knowledge transfer in an electricity supplier
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)The aim of this study was to evaluate the optimum way of how to transfer skills and knowledge from senior to junior/trainee employees in the workplace. The study was conducted at two power utilities (Lethabo and Grootvlei) ... -
Investigating the operations and maintenance strategy of solar photovoltaic plants in South Africa
(North-West University, 2018)The REIPPPP (Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Program) was introduced in South Africa (SA) in August 2011. By the end of 2014 more than 1000 MW was allocated to solar photovoltaic (PV) plants (Milazi ...