A great opportunity lies ahead for individuals and businesses in the energy sector, thanks to new Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) regulations which were gazetted by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) in December 2020. Young professionals and graduates in the engineering disciplines with the mindset to be a part of the energy efficiency solution are sure to benefit here. This is the view of Ms Vash Singh, MD of Alliance Energy, who recently shared her journey of becoming the 2nd SANAS-accredited Inspection Body, and first black women-owned one, to issue Energy Performance Certificates in the country.
In alignment with the new EPC regulations, buildings in South Africa need to have their energy performance assessed by an accredited party, who will then issue an EPC which rates the building from A – G in terms of energy efficiency. “When these regulations were gazetted, there was just one accredited party in the country. Having attended the launch of EPCs a few years back, I awaited the passing of these regulations to take advantage of what is sure to become a thriving industry. I worked with SANAS in a previous business venture, and was enthusiastic to undertake the accreditation process to equip Alliance Energy in meeting the upcoming demand for EPCs,” says Singh.
