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South Africa’s Leading Renewable Energy Company

THE ENERGY

SOLUTIONS COMPANY

Chain Concepts is a multi-disciplinary Group with diversified interest in Energy, Water and Power Industries providing a wide range of Project Development, Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC), Operation & Maintenance Services and Products, and with a special focus on revenue protection for municipalities and utilities.

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MISSION

To provide superior quality products and continuously increase our market share by ensuring timeous delivery, product availability, and exceeding our client’s expectations.

VISION

To become South Africa’s leading energy solutions provider, the best in its class in quality and service delivery to our clients.

OBJECTIVES

To be a close knit business creating value for it’s shareholders, clients and employees through growth and optimisation.

OUR RENEWABLE

ENERGY SOLUTIONS

Chain Concepts has ventured into Power Generation Sector and is developing Renewable Energy based Power Plants as part of its expanded portfolio. We have a projected portfolio in EPC contracting of over 1,000 MW and are fully equipped to undertake multiple power projects simultaneously.

At present, Chain Concepts is among the top ten fastest growing companies in the Southern African Energy / Power Sector. With a vision to be the leading integrated Power & Engineering solutions company, Chain Concepts has diversified into several verticals through its Project Companies.

Smart Metering

We have metering solutions for all kinds of customers covering almost all requirements of utilities…READ MORE BELOW

Vending

An electricity prepayment solution for utility with powerful and secure vending system to conquer any challenge…READ MORE BELOW

EPC Projects

One of services Chain Concepts is providing to utilities is running projects on turnkey basis…READ MORE BELOW

Energy Storage

In the energy storage phase, requirements can be effectively managed…READ MORE BELOW

PV Solar

Technological advances and high fuel costs have made wind and solar…READ MORE BELOW

Sanitation Solutions

Poor or inadequate sanitation is a major challenge…READ MORE BELOW

SMART METERING

We have metering solutions for all kinds of customers covering almost all requirements of utilities(public and private) and municipalities in metering domain. Our Metering Solutions comprises postpaid and prepaid meters, conventional and smart meters, square (IEC) and round (ANSI) meters in all voltage levels from single phase and direct connected three-phase to CT and CTPT connected meters. It also comprises full set of AMI and prepayment software systems as part of our total solution for smart metering (AMI) and prepayment projects.

With the constrained electricity grid in South Africa it is becoming increasingly more important to use less energy to avoid overloading the grid which could lead to country-wide blackouts. Using less energy or using energy in a far more efficient way through smart metering solutions enable utility companies to reduce their demand at certain times of the day being able to effectively manage load shedding requirements from ESKOM.
Utilities worldwide are deploying smart meters in order to provide consumers better visibility into their energy consumption, to enable demand response to reduce peak load, to manage energy consumption through time-of-use billing and prepayment. Smart meters have been shown to provide benets to both consumers and utilities, and are helping utilities address modern energy challenges. To ensure a smarter grid energy providers, by extending their value proposition, are able to improve their customer interaction and consumer engagement at the same time delivering operational excellence.

VENDING

An electricity prepayment solution for utility with powerful and secure vending system to conquer the following challenges:

- No secure & accurate payment system for utility
- No convenient payment channel for consumer
- Tampering
- Overdue payment
- Investment Protection

EPC Projects

One of services Chain Concepts is providing to utilities is running projects on turnkey basis. In this regards, we start analysing requirements of our customer, do possible site survey and then propose our design. Once it is agreed we procure and bring all necessary material to site and start installing and commissioning by our experienced field workers, so we walk by all three Engineering, Procurement and Constructing phases but do not stop there, rather we continue by commissioning and possibly operating the whole system. Chain Concepts offers running different kind of EPC projects like IT projects, power project and metering projects.

ENERGY STORAGE

In the energy storage phase, requirements can be effectively managed, peak power can be shaved and valley power can be filled, and loads are smoothened, so that power supply cost can be reduced by effectively using power devices. In addition, the application of renewable energy can be promoted, the operating stability of the power system can be improved and frequency of the power system can be adjusted.

Our power storage inverters allow power from multiple branches to be directly input into the inverters, thereby limiting series and parallel connection of energy storage batteries, reducing the risk of battery loss, and maximizing the use of batteries in echelon and the reduction of construction cost.

PV SOLAR

Technological advances and high fuel costs have made wind and solar power attractive and it is expected to be a rapidly growing form of power generation in South Africa in the short term. Chain Concepts is a leader in the solar power sector sitting on the eReact Committee.

Chain Concepts is very involved in drafting the Power Purchase Agreements and lobbying NERSA to maintain a Feed-in Tariff rate which would make wind power generation viable. Together with partner Terra Renewables, Chain Concepts provides a comprehensive suite of power engineering services ranging from wind and solar resource assessments to civil and electrical design and complete project construction management.

SANITATION SOLUTIONS

This Sector of Chain Concepts is based on the premise that poor or inadequate sanitation is a major challenge faced within South Africa and many other developing countries around the world. Alarming
statistics of some 18 million South Africans (approximately 3 million households) are unable to access proper sanitation facilities. This poses an immense threat on the health and safety of communities and surrounding environments in the form of outbreaks of various diseases such as Cholera and Diarrhoea. Accordingly, this sector of Chain Concepts has been established in line with making a difference to and improve the lives of the many people affected by poor sanitary conditions and facilities. Chain Concepts is therefore responsible for the marketing of a revolutionary new product – Bio Activator, a product that will ultimately aid in the eradication of our countries sanitation issues and therefore uplift the lives of our fellow South Africans.

WHAT IS A BIO-ACTIVATOR?

The Bio-Activator product does not contain any chemicals or additives. It is a non-toxic, non-hazardous and is harmless to people, animals, crops and the environment in general. Bio-Activator is a natural organic product that quickly stimulates microbial activity, resulting in the degradation of human waste into water and gas at an accelerated rate. Whilst Bio-Activator works perfectly in pit toilets, septic tanks and French drains – the treatment is also effective in Package Plants and for use in other waste water applications where bioremediation is required. Bio-Activator does not work on the principle of bio-augmentation. It does however enhance the activity of the indigenous organisms. The product is easily activated in plain water. It is easy to use and no special skills are required to apply it. This means that anyone can use Bio-Activator to solve the current sanitation problems.

CHAIN CONCEPTS

SMART METERING OPTIONS

CL710K11B-(2)

CL710K11B-(UIU)1

CL710K22

CL730S22_0

D22L

K16

UIU-K22

UIU-S22

ABOUT US

ORIGINS

Chain Concepts is a multi-disciplinary Group with diversified interest in Energy, Water and Power Industries providing a wide range of Project Development, Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC), Operation & Maintenance Services and Products, and with a special focus on revenue protection for municipalities and utilities.

Chain Concepts has also ventured into Power Generation Sector and is developing Renewable Energy based Power Plants as part of its expanded portfolio. We have a projected portfolio in EPC contracting of over 1,000 MW and are fully equipped to undertake multiple power projects simultaneously.

At present, Chain Concepts is among the top ten fastest growing companies in the Southern African Energy / Power Sector. With a vision to be the leading integrated Power & Engineering solutions company, Chain Concepts has diversified into several verticals through its Project Companies.

We aim to become a major player in contracting Power Plants and EPC with underlying interest for diversification in power plant development. We are continuously evaluating & selectively participating in the opportunities present in the power generation sector with a focus on medium solar photovoltaic plants, rooftop solar solutions, metering solutions and electrical infrastructure upgrades.

ABOUT US

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Company Ownership
Chain Concepts is a private company 100% black owned.

Management Control
Chain Concepts is a black-owned, black-managed and black-controlled company. The management team tasked with daily operations is 100% black. The board of directors of the Company comprises of 100% directorship percentage of black directors.

Skills Development
Chain Concepts employees are beneficiaries of the Skills Development Plan submitted for a mandatory grant for Workplace Skills Implementation to CHIETA on an annual base.

Preferential Procurement
Chain Concepts makes a concerted effort to procure and secure services from BEE suppliers as part of the company’s efforts towards achieving the national objectives of SMME development.

Corporate Social Investment
Our executive team actively seeks to redress imbalances of the past and as such the company has identified areas of participation in CSI which include involvement in community development and partnering with our suppliers and customers on developmental programmes.

BEE Rating
Chain Concepts qualifies as an Exempted Micro Enterprise and as such Is a Level 1 BEE contributor company.

Employment Equity
Chain Concepts embraces diversity and is a company that Is representative of the country’s racial make-up, in compliance with the Employment Equity Act.

Chain Concepts is a 100% black owned private company.

Chain Concepts embraces diversity and is a company that is racially diverse

BBBEE

BROAD-BASED BLACK ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

B-BBEE is about promoting the achievement of the constitutional right to equality, increase broad-based and effective participation of HDSAs in the economy and promotes a higher growth rate, increased employment and more equitable income distribution. Chain Concepts as a proudly South African energy company is intent on translating this ambition to reality. The company boasts the following B-BBEE achievements:

THE ENERGY

SOLUTIONS COMPANY

Chain Concepts is a multi-disciplinary Group with diversified interest in Energy, Water and Power Industries providing a wide range of Project Development, Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC), Operation & Maintenance Services and Products, and with a special focus on revenue protection for municipalities and utilities.

WE HELP WITH

REVENUE PROTECTION

Utilities around the world lose billions of dollars from technical and non-technical losses. Whether it is electricity theft, such as illegal hookups and altered meters, or technical losses, such as equipment failure or line losses, an estimated $200 billion in utility revenue is lost each year. Technical losses aren’t minimal, but non-technical losses such as electricity theft or diversion can be significant. In some cases, nontechnical losses have become the key incentive for the deployment of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) to help curb electricity theft.
Our system has the ability to identify potential high risk meters, where you will lose revenue. This is highlighted and reported to you as the client every month.

Tampers

Meter had a power off, power on and a tamper event within a 24-hour period.

Load-Side Voltage

Meter received a load-side voltage alert and was disconnected by AMS within the past 30 days.

Disconnect Tamper

Meter had a move-out order or disconnect non-pay in past 24 hours and also had a tamper alert in the same time period.

No Read Automation

Meter has not communicated for the past 24+ hours.

ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS

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CONTACT

Head Office (Durban)

31/37 Rosemary Drive
Brindhaven, Verulam, 4340
Tel: +27 32 533 7375
Fax: +27 32 533 7102

info@chainconcepts.co.za