President Jacob Zuma will on Wednesday, 28 April 2010 launch the national Solar Water Heating programme at Winterveldt, Tshwane.
The launch is in line with government's target of installing at least one millions solar water heaters by 2014 to reduce the water heating load on the national grid.
Some of the objectives of the Solar Water Heating programme are to offset rising electricity costs for residential households through savings on water heating and to contribute to the reduction of South Africa's carbon footprint.
The president will be accompanied by Minister of Energy, Dipuo Peters.
The details of the event are as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 28 April 2010
Venue: Corner Morogoro and Phalama Streets, Winterveldt, Tshwane
Time: 11h30
Media are requested to RSVP by SMS with:
Ndivhuwo Khangale
Cell: 082 4656 090
E-mail: ndivhuwo.khangale@energy.gov.za
Enquiries:
Vincent Magwenya
Cell: 072 715 0024
Zodwa Batyashe
Cell: 082 455 9796
Issued by: The Presidency
26 April 2010
