2nd LiFe batteries could position SA in the circular economy

2nd LiFe batteries could position SA in the circular economy

As the country tries to settle into a multiparty government for the first time since 1994, with many still uneasily grateful for a prolonged respite from load shedding, the City of Johannesburg recently announced that it would be implementing load reduction to protect...
Still big untapped potential for solar

Still big untapped potential for solar

South Africa has embraced solar PV in a big way. In 2023 alone, the country imported R17,5-billion worth of solar panels, representing 5 000MW of potential energy, as businesses and private households looked to sidestep load shedding (the ability to feed back into the...
These are the key pillars of a sustainable IT strategy

These are the key pillars of a sustainable IT strategy

In early 2024, the global landscape is defined by two sides of the same coin – the challenge of delivering a cleaner, greener planet and the opportunity this represents for our collective future. And, while technology is the key that can unlock this...

Maximise your solar panel performance for winter

As South Africans transition into the colder months, so too do their energy needs and consumption patterns – as well as their solar panel efficiency. “The change in weather, specifically the length of day in winter versus summer, has a direct impact on...
SA well-placed to reap the rewards of conscious travel

SA well-placed to reap the rewards of conscious travel

Conscious travel is here. Like every other sector, tourism exerts an inevitable effect on the environments, resources and communities in which it depends. By Nick Dickson, CEO of Dream Hotels & Resorts As the world works to combat climate change and focuses on...
Use solar to lower electricity bills

Use solar to lower electricity bills

Residents of major metros across South Africa face above-inflation increases in municipal tariffs from 1 July 2024. The average increase for key industrial and urban electricity tariffs will be 13,29%. By Teresa Settas, marketing director of the One Energy Group Since...