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...
AI another important tool in improving energy supply reliability

AI another important tool in improving energy supply reliability

Many grids across the globe have one, persistent problem in common, aging infrastructure. In the US alone, the average installed base is 40 years old with a quarter of the country’s grid 50 years or older. In South Africa the scenario is similar with the average...

Tips for rooftop solar safety

South Africa’s rapid rooftop solar adoption, with households and businesses installing over 5 400 MW in just a year, has eased pressure on the national grid – leading to the longest load shedding break since January 2022. However, this surge has raised...