VMware unveils carbon avoidance meter
VMware has announced the Carbon Avoidance Meter (CAM), to provide data centre operators with near-real time "carbon scores" - determined from the level of one's carbon footprint and energy usage - and recommendations for reducing this footprint. The CAM bases carbon...
read moreLimited edition ‘blue’ battery launched
What do vehicle automotive components and the ocean have in common? Not much. But awareness of plastic pollution is a growing concern. Items most commonly found on our beaches are carrier bags, potato chip packets, cigarette lighters, plastic bottles and caps,...
read moreSenseable wins top digital award
When digital technology and creative thinking intersect, brands can collaborate to create memorable and relevant experiences in consumers' lives. Through the collaborative efforts between Nedbank Insurance and Accenture Interactive, the award-winning geyser telematics...
read moreInverters for smaller installations bring power to the people
Energy supply will continue to cause chaos in our homes and places of work. To alleviate this, smaller business and home users can make an investment in solutions that improve the reliability of energy supply to their critical devices such as lights, computers, cell...
read moreCrisisproofing water preservation a SA priority
World Water Day taking place on 22 March will once again place issues linked to global water security and promoting sustainable practice for fresh water resources' management firmly in the spotlight. According to research, 2,1-billion people live without safe water at...
read moreUK crowd campaign to raise £2,5m for solar in Africa
Azuri Technologies, an African pay-as-you-go solar vendor and crowdfunding platform Energise Africa have announced the latest phase of debt financing from UK impact investors to deliver affordable, clean energy and help solve the energy crisis in sub-Saharan Africa....
read moreDiversifying and fast-tracking SA’s energy revolution
When you picture South Africa five or 10 years from now, what do you see? Is it a future with a reliable energy system and if it is, how do we go about getting there? By Sabine Dall'Omo, CEO for Siemens Southern and Eastern Africa South Africa has a rapidly growing...
read moreThe challenge of powering 5G
Kathy Gibson is at Mobile World Congress 2019 in Barcelona - 5G has moved quickly from a distant dream to definite reality. But operators need to think about the energy required to keep their 5G networks running. Fong Liangzhou, vice-president network energy product...
read moreProactive approach to business continuity, operational efficiency needed
Master Power Technologies (MPT) has reported growing demand for secure power solutions as South African companies seek to contain rising electricity costs, reduce the operational risks of load shedding, and ensure business continuity in the face of a renewed...
read moreBusinesses look to smart solar solutions
Businesses are looking for ways to lessen their dependence on Eskom. "The long-term risk to business continuity and sustainability is very concerning. Business owners cannot afford to sit on their hands and trust that government will resolve the situation, especially...
read moreSun Exchange partners with Decentral Energy
Solar micro-leasing marketplace Sun Exchange has signed an agreement with Decentral Energy, a boutique clean energy fund manager based in Johannesburg. The agreement gives Decentral Energy's Grovest Energy, a Section 12J fund, first right of refusal to fund 51% to...
read moreCan waste-to-energy offer an opex reprieve for mines?
Despite the large impact mines have on the environment, mining is a significant contributor to the local economy from both a financial and employment perspective - with an estimated worth of R20,3-trillion - and will therefore continue to play a critical role in the...
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