Apr 7, 2022
Renewable energy has widely been heralded as the future for countries on the journey towards becoming net-zero emission economies. Solar and wind, in particular, have been in the spotlight in South Africa because of the country’s abundance of resources –...
Mar 9, 2022
With Eskom warning that its system is likely to remain constrained for the near future and applying for hefty price hikes with the National Energy Regulator of South Africa, many South African companies and households are looking to become more independent from the...
Mar 7, 2022
South Africans need a reliable power solution now. Confronted with loadshedding, power outages and price hikes, there is a real sense of urgency around securing a reliable power solution – capable of operating for extended periods of time. By Vincent Maposa,...
Feb 25, 2022
The datacentre industry has certainly come a long way in driving sustainability in centralised and regional datacentre environments. By George Senzere, solution architect: secure power solutions at Schneider Electric Traditionally, datacentres have been synonymous...
Feb 16, 2022
There is a common misconception that the mining sector cannot conduct environmental stewardship, but Exxaro has proven otherwise, argues Abel Sakhau, environment and climate change manager. Climate change is undoubtedly one of the defining global challenges of our...
Feb 1, 2022
Eskom has confirmed that Unit 2 of the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station was taken offline on 17 January for a five-month refuelling and maintenance outage, putting additional strain on the electricity supply and increasing the risk of power cuts. By Matthew Hall, chief...
