Energy now a top business concern

Jan 7, 2015

The most logical solution to South Africa’s energy crisis is to diversify its energy mix by encouraging the development of renewable energies that harness the country’s natural resources, such as the sun. This is according to industry leaders who took part in a recent Solarcentury-hosted roundtable, looking at the state of commercial solar power in South Africa and the opportunity for solar to support economic growth.

Energy saving tips for business

Dec 10, 2014

At a time when South Africa’s chief power supplier, Eskom is under pressure to meet increasing demands and load-shedding is a reality, businesses are advised to be proactive and look to innovative ways to conserve electricity. Enermatics Energy has compiled a list of...

Professional energy optimisation services

Dec 8, 2014

Energy costs continue to increase year on year, placing additional pressure on organisations that are already struggling in a challenging economy, says Kevin Norris, executive director of Jasco Power and Energy. As a result of this and a growing trend towards greater...

Embracing smart power management

Nov 6, 2014

The way that utilities are managed is changing. With more than 15 years’ experience of providing innovative smart meter solutions, Enermatics Energy is committed to giving its customers control over their energy usage. “Originally focused on helping...

Rising electricity prices boost solar

Aug 1, 2014

Amid rising petrol prices and threats of interest rate hikes, there’s one ballooning cost that solar energy users don’t need to worry about: increasing electricity prices, says Gareth Warner, MD at Solarcentury Africa. To the dismay of householders and businesses...

Reducing costs in the data centre

Jul 3, 2014

In an age where information is currency, data centres have become mission critical to the running of a successful business. However, while the data centre is often the heart of the enterprise of today, it is also one of the biggest cost contributors, says Marco da...