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Journal of Energy in Southern Africa
On-line version ISSN 2413-3051
Print version ISSN 1021-447X
Abstract
BRENT, Alan; SILINGA, Cebo and SANETRA, Nadia. Guidelines for energy management in the South African wine industry. J. energy South. Afr. [online]. 2016, vol.27, n.4, pp.53-63. ISSN 2413-3051. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2413-3051/2016/v27i4a1458.
Pressure is mounting on the wine industry to consider energy management interventions to, inter alia, reduce energy consumption - to be more competitive, become more self-reliant, and to reduce the carbon footprint of the sector. This paper summarises the process undertaken to develop an appropriate energy management guideline for the South African wine industry. It is based on a literature analysis of best practices elsewhere, and a number of case studies across different sizes of winery operations in South Africa. The positive outcomes from energy management interventions at these cases are demonstrated, but a number of challenges are also highlighted. Recommendations are made accordingly.
Keywords : energy management; energy efficiency; cost cutting; wine industry.