Huawei launches new industrial and commercial energy storage system for the African market
With load shedding intensifying, and fuel and electricity prices rising rapidly in Southern Africa, manufacturers have been severely impacted. To help manufacturers address these challenges, Huawei Digital Power recently held its FusionSolar Channel Partner Summit...
Technology well-placed to end solar panel theft
The extended periods of higher-stage load shedding over the past year has forced South Africans into action. It is just not feasible to sit around and hope the national power utility fixes the mess as the economy suffers, and so there has been a massive boom in the...
Huawei calls for solar industry to work together on high-quality PV benchmarks
Huawei has called on players across the solar industry to come together to develop high-quality solar PV benchmarks. The call, which was issued by Xia Hesheng, president of Huawei Sub-Saharan Africa's digital power business at Solar Show Africa 2023, comes at a...
Huawei announces battery replacement campaign for SA
Huawei has announced a battery replacement campaign to reward its smartphone users in the South Africa. The campaign offers customers the chance to obtain a genuine battery replacement tailored to their specific device model at a low price and starting at just...
Our ambitious – and expensive – energy transition
South Africa has great aspirations for its energy industry: Not only has the country committed to significant decreases in carbon emissions, but it is also intent on creating a thriving green economy that creates jobs and business opportunities throughout the country....
Energy crisis leaves SA struggling to function
Witnessing the far-reaching effects of South Africa's continuing power cuts has been tremendously disheartening, writes NJ Ayuk, executive chairman of the African Energy Chamber and author of "A Just Transition: Making Energy Poverty History with an Energy Mix". The...
Absa to extend energy grants to SMEs
In a move aimed at supporting and growing small and medium enterprises (SMEs), Absa will be providing up to R50-million in energy subsidy under its Green Asset Finance programme for qualifying SMEs. Absa's energy subsidy is the only grant of its kind providing some...
Why safety and quality in lithium batteries is important
Uniross has emphasised the importance of safety and quality in selecting a product using a lithium battery. The National Consumer Commission recently urged consumers to return the affected products which were sold by various retailers including Takealot, Builders...
Manufacturers must be ready for the circular economy
In the words of Greta Thunberg, the world is on fire. Nasa data shows the planet's climate is significantly changing owing to human activity including material extraction and use - which has nearly quadrupled in the last 50 years - and the subsequent creation of...
Practical approach, clear business case needed for sustainability success
A growing wealth of evidence shows that sustainability has become a mainstream business and societal issue. Leading companies are embracing sustainability not only to reduce harmful practices but also to accelerate business transformation while protecting and creating...
Without recyclers, EPR regulations will simply facilitate greenwashing
Regulations are not enough to help South Africa move to a circular economy. Without the support of an innovative and well-developed recycling and waste management sector, the country's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Regulations can inadvertently enable...
Excess heat is a huge untapped energy source
A new whitepaper from Danfoss highlights the vast untapped potential of excess heat as a source of energy. In the EU alone, excess heat amounts to 2 860 TWh per year, corresponding almost to the EU's total energy demand for heat and hot water in residential and...