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COVER STORY

LTM Energy leads the grid electrification alone. In addition, South

Africa’s electricity supply is under pressure
scene in going green and there is growing demand to accelerate the
installation of renewable energy sources.
LTM Energy supplied 7000 off-grid solar
units for the Department of Mineral Resources
and Energy (DMRE) to provide access to
clean energy to rural communities which
L TM Energy has won the prestigious Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) Energy Project of had not enjoyed the benefits of such before.
the Year International Award 2021.
These remote rural homes previously relied
The award was given in recognition of LTM Energy’s 660 kWh solar farm based in the
on candles, kerosene, wood, gas, etc., for
Northern Cape, where the company’s team designed and installed twelve 55 kW pump systems. their energy needs. LTM Energy executed the
The award recognising the outstanding accomplishments in energy for this project will fastest roll-out in Africa: 1500 off-grid solar PV
be presented to the CEO of LTM Energy on 20 October 2021 in New Orleans, USA. The AEE units in under a month.
presents these awards each year to individuals and organisations which have achieved national Pieter Brand, the company’s Chief
and international prominence in implementing the practices and principles of energy engineering Operating Officer, says, “LTM Energy
and management. The AEE awards have been dubbed the “Oscars” of the energy sector and are is always embarking on innovation and
therefore deemed the highest international accolade in the energy industry. working together with other people in the
This recognition is the cherry on the cake for LTM Energy which won three international awards industry. Sometimes we even work with our
in 2020 and started the year by winning three local awards from the South African Energy Efficiency competitors because we truly believe that a
Confederation (SAEEC). SAEEC is the local chapter of AEE. “rising tide will lift all ships”. For that reason,
LTM Energy was honoured with these 2021 titles: Energy Service Company (Esco) of the Year; we wish to encourage the people of our
Commercial Energy Project of the Year; and Energy Professional of the Year. country to join us in this quest for a greener
Dhevan Pillay, LTM’s CEO, says, “I would like to thank the LTM Energy family, staff and South Africa as we continue to roll out
fellow directors who have contributed towards these great achievements and for their support energy- and water-efficient projects.”
of the various environmental projects we have undertaken nationally. We are especially humbled LTM Energy designed and implemented
and grateful to our valued clients for affording us the opportunity to partner with them on their 39 containerised units using refurbished
environmental sustainability journey. It is indeed most rewarding that LTM Energy’s efforts to help shipping containers to house 4 kW units
secure a “greener” future for our country, have been recognised internationally”. in a hybrid configuration, with grid-based
The esteemed AEE Awards Programme shines a light on the remarkable work being done in the and diesel generator supply. Some of these
energy sector by individuals and organisations. The event identifies those who exemplify the very designs were unique and used Tier 1 solar
best in their field. panels and Li-ion storage batteries where DC
LTM Energy’s award-winning energy project “Lighting up Africa”, together with the various case supply was considered as the best option to
studies, demonstrated the significant potential of scalable energy savings in Africa which can help to avoid losses.
reduce global carbon emissions. LTM Energy has also developed
Koppies, one of the largest potato farms in the country, resorted to an off-grid solar solution proprietary software called “eSUMS”
(just under 800 kW) with VSDs to pump water from a dam for irrigation because disruptions of (Enhanced Smart Utility Management) which
Eskom’s electricity supply incurred huge losses for the farm. The innovative design led to improved can measure any utility’s performance in
quality and reliability of supply. real time, making proactive and reactive
The South African government has an objective to provide all South Africans with universal maintenance more practical.
access to electricity, but it is becoming increasingly evident that this objective cannot be met through “Achieving success in some of the
largest award schemes in the world is a
great endorsement of the ambitious and
ethical way we like to do business, and
acknowledges the hard work, talent and
commitment of our team. We remain fully
committed to environmental sustainability,
as we believe our initiatives are an important
investment in the future of our communities
and country,” Pillay says.
LTM Energy will continue to make
a positive impact on climate change,
demonstrating the importance of a holistic
view in new developments while taking into
consideration the importance of upskilling
the local community, growing SMMEs and
delivering commendable resource savings. n

Contact LTM Energy, Tel 011 042 3027,
Dhevan Pillay, LTM Energy CEO, accepts the SAEEC award SSO@LTMEnergy.co.za

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