Without recyclers, EPR regulations will simply facilitate greenwashing

Regulations are not enough to help South Africa move to a circular economy. Without the support of an innovative and well-developed recycling and waste management sector, the country’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Regulations can inadvertently enable...

Excess heat is a huge untapped energy source

A new whitepaper from Danfoss highlights the vast untapped potential of excess heat as a source of energy. In the EU alone, excess heat amounts to 2 860 TWh per year, corresponding almost to the EU’s total energy demand for heat and hot water in residential and...

Beware the perils of choosing an inferior lithium battery

The growth in demand for lithium batteries has resulted in a proliferation of small battery manufacturers, many previously manufacturing nickel-based batteries, but now producing lithium. Michael Rogers, MD of Uniross Batteries, said it’s not only the battery...

SA needs more wind power now to tackle its energy crisis

“…Persistent load shedding is impeding our recovery… We know that without a reliable supply of electricity, businesses cannot grow, assembly lines cannot run, crops cannot be irrigated, and basic services are interrupted”, said H.E. President...

Tech can accelerate the African renewable energy industry

Africa is ripe for renewable energy innovation, with the adoption of wind and solar resources a key solution to addressing energy security. According to the World Economic Forum, as of 2019, the electricity access rate was 46% with 570-million people not having...

Shopping for sustainability

While 92% of South Africans say sustainability is important to them, only 58% claim to live sustainably according to a 2022 study by global consumer insights agency InSites Consulting. It’s clear South Africans want to make a change; they just don’t know...