Battery minerals shine light on a greener, cleaner future

The world is going electric – from vehicles to smartphones, portable electronics and renewable energy storage systems. According to Oscar van Antwerpen, who is the director and founder of geological consulting firm Minrom, this battery-powered world is fueled by...

Promote sustainability across the supply chain

If any trend signals the next evolutionary stage of business in South Africa and around the world, it’s sustainability. By Marcel Bruyns, sales manager for Africa at Axis Communications Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) discussions have become...
This is why you need a microgrid

This is why you need a microgrid

If 2023 has taught us anything, is that the energy landscape is dynamic, robust, and versatile. By Nishandra Baijnath, systems architect: power systems for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric South Africa and, in fact, the world are at historic juncture with...

How microgrids could alleviate load shedding

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa recently announced that South Africans experienced 600 hours less load shedding over the past three months than they did in the same period last year. But, while this has been welcomed, the threat of load shedding still...

Deregulation drives innovation in Africa’s energy sector

A deregulated power sector is an enormous opportunity for key markets in Africa, as individual countries start to contribute to an efficient, sustainable and competitive renewable energy ecosystem, writes Paul van Zijl, Group CEO at Starsight Energy. He shares some...