What SMEs can do when the lights go out
Eskom announced on Monday the implementation of stage six load shedding for the first time in South Africa's history. As rolling power cuts are predicted for the coming weeks, the commercial sector, including many small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) will bear the...
Capex-free solar solutions power up SA business
Power shortages, rolling black-outs, policy uncertainty and electricity price hikes are pushing business owners to look for alternative solutions to Eskom. Sunshine is a resource southern Africa has in abundance, making solar an obvious solution, and many solar...
Turnkey integrated system for Dubai’s Coca Cola Arena
The first and largest indoor arena in Dubai, the Coca Cola Arena, is set to become a premier entertainment destination in the Middle East when it opens in June. The multipurpose arena will host concerts, sports, banquets, exhibitions, conventions and more year-round...
African Energy Chamber optimistic about SA’s IRP
Following South Africa's approval of its revised Integrated Resource Plan (IRP2019), the African Energy Chamber is optimistic about investment prospects and energy sector growth in the country. "The approval of the revised IRP2019 is a breakthrough for South Africa,...
Canon continues to meet green goals
Canon South Africa continues its path towards carbon neutrality by implementing strong systems and processes to manage environmental impacts responsibly across operations and through the supply chain. The company has set the target to reduce the lifecycle carbon...
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...