Self-healing smart grids minimise blackouts
Utilities must adapt smart grids to thrive in a decarbonised, digitised and decentralised electric world. Schneider Electric encourages utilities to change the way they think about energy and how innovations, such as EcoStruxure Grid (our ecosystem of smart grids and...
LG commits to carbon neutrality by 2030
LG Electronics (LG) has launched its aggressive Zero Carbon 2030 initiative, committing to achieving net-zero carbon emissions from its global operations within 12 years. In line with its larger sustainable business strategy, LG will look to reduce carbon emissions...
How is waste impacting our air?
Research from the World Health Organisation (WHO) indicates that seven million people die each year from air pollution, and nine out of 10 people breathe in polluted air each day. "This is a staggering number and, this World Environment Day, we encourage all South...
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...
Limited 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,...
Senseable 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...
Inverters 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...
Crisisproofing 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...
UK 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....
Diversifying 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...
The 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...
Proactive 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...