To realise its digital potential, Africa must focus on several practical steps like investment in renewable energy sources
The improved load-shedding situation over the past month have been aided by solar photovoltaic energy and lower demand
‘PV + energy storage will become the most economical and universal form of power’
The one-stop solution for all scenarios and load ranges is designed with safety and reliability at its core
Along with the Star Bottle, the company will be opening Green Zones across the country
SAPVIA has over a decade of experience and represents more than 700 companies in the solar PV space
The state-of-the-art 3-phase hybrid system is designed to seamlessly power homes and businesses with clean energy
By working closely with its partner Rubicon, the typical three-week installation period is dramatically shorter
Selecting the right battery is crucial for optimal performance and efficiency
To be successful, the tax incentive needs to be far greater and have more of a meaningful and immediate effect on pockets
SA is in a state of emergency regarding power supply and must act accordingly with quick and decisive interventions
Solar power installers are coining it, because when load shedding increases, so does the search for solar panels and solar panel purchases
Independent producers are already feeding enough electricity into the national grid to replace two coal-fired power stations
Four environment-friendly interventions that will ensure that South Africa will have sufficient renewable power supply domestically as well as for export
Minerals and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe agrees that green energy is cost competitive and calls for equitable ownership in the sector
With funding we can turn an existential code red into a prosperous code green
Some argue that nuclear power will get us to our clean energy goals faster, but other experts say it is unsafe, unaffordable and unnecessary
Mines turn to solar power because of Eskom’s unreliable coal-generated electricity supply
Covid-19 has devastated the economy, but it has also opened a window of opportunity for businesses
In 2020, 86% of South Africa’s electricity came from coal, compared to the global average of 34%, Global Electricity Review research shows
Africa’s favourable weather conditions means solar energy uptake could be accelerated with a few nudges in the right direction
COMMENT: The rapid roll-out of small-scale solar power will reduce pressure on the grid and and boost SMME sector
The current restructuring plan for the state-owned entity won’t solve its problems, but there is a way to make the power utility work successfully
Radebe and his department were briefing the portfolio committee on energy on the latest IRP, released at the end of August
But in SA, despite an initial good start, the government has eroded the sector that could provide cheap electricity and thousands of jobs
Local governments are losing income to theft of electricity, unpaid bills and renewable energy.
The IEA shows green power can work, but the state is still using its outdated pro-nuclear plan.
You can’t manage the weatherObservations support this; the sun can hide behind clouds and wind tends to veer between blustery and still in seconds. READ MORE: Energy fix stares SA in the face In practice, solar supplies electricity 30% of the time and wind supplies it 50% of the time. But the demand for power fluctuates […]
Chinese developers are planning to build 1 000-megawatts of solar capacity to the south of Chernobyl, thanks to the exclusion zone around the reactor.
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