Energy storage vital for African economic development
During the Solar Power Africa conference, which took place in Cape Town this week, one of the overarching themes was the role solar storage solutions have to play in driving economic development across Africa. In a sub-forum at the event, Huawei underlined the growing...
Cape businesses partner to save electricity
Cape Town's most successful inner city business owners are heeding the call to conserve power in the city's central business district. Property developers, restaurateurs and merchants have given their backing to the Cape Town Central City Improvement District's (CCID)...
Building sustainable battery giga factories
Battery giga factories have a critical role to play as more countries and industries embark on meeting net zero targets and transitioning to renewable energy sources. By Peter Hodgkinson, director for strategic growth and major projects: property and buildings at WSP...
SA’s renewable energy uptake accelerates
As South Africa looks set for a continuation of an unprecedented level of power outages, many parts of the country are also facing looming threats of water shortages and a major input in electricity generation. Matthew Hall, chief of products at Rectron outlines the...
Time for travellers to stop the greenwashing
Frequent flyers and road warriors have a key role to play in driving sustainable business travel. In fact, sustainability and business travel are ideal partners. With travel managers catering to regular routes and preferences, the infrastructure exists to turn the...
Demand for solar and energy-related products on the rise
Standard Bank continues to see massive demand for solar and energy-related products. The bank saw a 400% growth in demand for LookSee's Solar installation offering last year, and this trend is expected to continue. Marc Du Plessis, head of LookSee at Standard Bank,...
Solar trends every homeowner should know about
As load-shedding intensifies and electricity prices surge, an increasing number of homeowners are gravitating towards solar energy, attracted by its substantial cost- and energy-saving potential. "The onset of the new year is the ideal time to consider your...
Protect your business from power outages
As we enter the new year, one safe prediction is that power outages will continue to be one of the major challenges that South African businesses need to navigate. By Chris Kruger, MD of Nashua Kopano But businesses are not only contending with near-daily load...
A data-based approach to solar could save more
Load-shedding has led to significant productivity and revenue losses for many businesses. This ongoing power crisis has also led to record-breaking imports of solar panels, with R8,4-billion worth of panels being imported in the second quarter of 2023 alone. By Ashley...
MTN SA, Huawei combat loadshedding for SMEs
MTN Business, in collaboration with Huawei and Verteco, has launched the Power-M inverter and battery solar solution tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). An advanced loadshedding solution, HUAWEI Power-M is designed to provide a space-efficient and...
Stage Zero launches alternative energy solutions
Independent power provider Stage Zero has launched a range of reliable, sustainable and affordable energy solutions to alleviate grid pressure and load shedding frustration experienced by many South African homes and businesses. Stage Zero, a new entrant in the...
FNB adds UPS systems to keep ATMs running
FNB has announced plans to improve the operational resilience of its ATM network across the country through installing uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems in more than 1 000 standalone ATMs, allowing customers to access services even during power outages. The...