LG is Energy Star Partner of the Year

LG Electronics (LG) has been named 2024 Energy Star Partner of the Year-Sustained Excellence by the US Environmental Protection Agency and US Department of Energy. This marks the 11th time since 2012 that LG has been named Partner of the Year. “Energy Star...

Load shedding versus load curtailment

As of 1 March 2024, Eskom has taken over control of load shedding in the City of Ekurhuleni. This, after the city reportedly failed to execute power outages when required. However, the metro has negotiated with the power utility for load curtailment to be implemented...

OYA Energy hybrid project reaches financial close

The Oya Energy project reached financial close on Tuesday (13 February 2024). The Oya Energy Hybrid Project will be jointly owned and operated by Engie (35%), G7 Renewable Energies (20%), Meadows Energy (22,5%) and Perpetua Investment Holdings, (22,5%) and is one of...
Energy storage vital for African economic development

Energy storage vital for African economic development

During the Solar Power Africa conference, which took place in Cape Town this week, one of the overarching themes was the role solar storage solutions have to play in driving economic development across Africa. In a sub-forum at the event, Huawei underlined the growing...

Cape businesses partner to save electricity

Cape Town’s most successful inner city business owners are heeding the call to conserve power in the city’s central business district. Property developers, restaurateurs and merchants have given their backing to the Cape Town Central City Improvement...