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The Ugreen PowerRoam 2200W 2048Wh LiFePO4 Portable Power Station.
OFF GRID

Ugreen’s next-gen PowerRoam range of portable power stations electrify SA

They use LiFePO4 batteries — the batteries that today’s top electric vehicle manufacturers are using globally

  • Derek Davey
3 min read
The World Bank has said that it’s in South Afica’s best interest to move from coal to renewables. (Photographer: Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
ATTACQ

An Eskom-free future is on the cards

Corporates are already wheeling electricity and planning alternative power plants, and many households are using a mixture of energy sources

  • Tunicia Phillips
  • Anathi Madubela
8 min read
Uptake for off-grid electricity is expected to increase in the coming years. (Photo: Oupa Nkosi)
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Powering Africa up: A low-carbon energy future is needed

There are large off-grid opportunities that countries need to encourage to reach more people at a faster rate

  • Lebo Mahlare
3 min read