Shift to renewable energy must include plans for waste disposal
As South Africa increasingly looks to renewables to help address the country’s chronic energy crisis, independent power producers must ensure they have the right systems in place to dispose of wind and solar energy and associated storage equipment reaching the end of...
Clean energy key to economic recovery and environmental resilience
As we continue to strive for a cleaner planet, governments, industries, and organisations around the world are uniting to build a sustainable future. The time is ripe to explore innovations and technologies that can work to reduce carbon emissions and help to...
Creating a more sustainable technology environment
At a time when people and organisations are becoming more environmentally conscious, using innovative sustainable technology is becoming more important than ever. By Yugen Naidoo, country manager of Lenovo Southern Africa In fact, the global green technology and...
A clear strategy can reduce your energy burden
A strategic focus on a well-defined energy strategy can fundamentally shift an organisation's resilience in times of energy uncertainty and economic volatility. According to McKinsey, taking a proactive approach to energy costs can reduce their impact on the budget by...
How Web3.0 is shaping the future of sustainability
Sustainable societies assume natural resources are finite and aim to practice environmental protection that promotes balance between humans and nature. By Edward Neilson, CEO of Megatech, Adapting sustainability measures can save money in addition to environmental...
Rethinking power generation in SA
The ongoing implementation of load shedding in South Africa provides power generation companies with fresh impetus to focus on renewable opportunities. By Heman Kassan, chief commercial officer of Technodyn This requires becoming more agile and putting enterprise...
Shift to clean air tech can slash energy costs
As commercial property owners and managers look for every available competitive edge to attract and retain good tenants, great indoor air quality (IAQ) has become more than just a compelling sales point. UV-C disinfection systems are not only delivering cleaner,...
Loadshedding and the insurance risk from faulty alarms
As South Africa continues to experience frequent bouts of load shedding, security systems can be severely compromised due to lead acid batteries which is an old-technology still used in security systems. The question arises whether the home, office, factory or...
Net Zero targets in property key to resolving the energy crisis
Ongoing loadshedding is affecting the commercial and industrial property markets in South Africa, and how businesses can mitigate this impact by joining the race to achieve net zero. The Covid-19 pandemic hit international property markets hard, and South Africa was...
Carbon offsetting as a tool in addressing climate change
It's an alarming thought, but South Africans have a serious climate change problem. By Steffen Burrows, co-founder and director of Curbon As the world's 14th largest emitter of carbon dioxide, the rainbow nation has an enormous responsibility to respond to climate...
Digitising and securing our water and wastewater infrastructure
South Africa's water infrastructure woes are well-documented; however, it has also become increasingly vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks which could lead to devastating consequences. In some instances, service outages could result in operational malfunction and...
Loadshedding and its impact on gate motors
Electric gate motors in homes, complexes and business parks are being compromised by the frequency of load shedding. Gate motors using a lead acid battery, which is the most common gate motor battery in South Africa, are not capable of being completely discharged and...