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...
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...
read moreIs your data protected when the power fails?
Reliable power is in short supply in South Africa and outages are becoming increasingly common, leaving businesses unable to access their systems or data. Not all businesses have the financial and physical capacity to retain an alternative power source, such as a...
read moreEaton debuts new Eaton 93E UPS
Power management company Eaton has launched the second-generation of its Eaton 93E uninterruptible power supplies (UPS). The Eaton 93E UPS offers high availability, energy efficiency and a compact footprint for advanced power protection in small and medium-sized data...
read moreDigitalisation and the African energy sector
The upcoming Africa Energy Indaba will host various forums on digitalisation and its implication on the continent's energy space. Industry leaders will impart their knowledge on developing opportunities and how to manage challenges while proactively exploring...
read moreEcoStruxure Power 2.0 complies with security standards
Schneider Electric has announced enhancements to EcoStruxure Power. The latest EcoStruxure Power 2.0 architecture is fully certified to ISO energy management standards and compliant to IEC cyber-security standards. New features make low and medium voltage power...
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