Renewables sector must educate users or risk their wrath
South Africans have had enough of the electricity crisis. By Lance Dickerson, MD at Revov The anger directed towards Eskom, municipalities and the government is almost palpable. The timing is right for renewable energy - not just at a national and corporate level,...
Dell, Intel announce Concept Luna
Dell Technologies has announced the arrival of Concept Luna, the first prototype for a parallel innovation workstream to accelerate circular design of Dell’s products. With growing concerns about the climate crisis, e-waste and resource constraints, Dell explored how...
Don’t use a commercial UPS in an industrial application
Many process industries often create harsh environments due to various factors. By Ivor Becks, sales specialist: UPS systems southern Africa at ABB South Africa These include mechanical vibration and chemical vapour contamination. The latter results in corrosion, high...
It’s only a matter of time until everyone is forced to choose environmentally friendlier options
The need for back-up must be measured against environmental cost; the alternative is just burying heads in the sand, writes Lance Dickerson, MD at Revov. Last week many people were holding their breath hoping new Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana would wave a magic...
Building long-term power partnerships
Consistent and reliable power is the cornerstone of any economy. Yet, according to the African Development Bank Group, more than 30 African countries are currently experiencing power shortages and regular interruptions due to a variety of reasons, including natural...
How to resolve SA’s complex energy security puzzle
As South Africa has recently endured another round of its load shedding nemesis, there has been a concerted call to address and relook at the country's energy security, to meet the immediate and future demand. For the country - and similarly other emerging economies...
Keep productivity up when the power goes down
Load shedding is a reality that every South African business needs to manage. The good news is that there are a wide range of affordable backup solutions on the market that can help your business to stay productive when the lights go out. By Christiaan Hattingh, MD of...
UN gives the nod to African alternative energy solution for mobile networks
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has recognised South African NEC XON's alternative energy Hybrid Storage Solution (HSS) as an innovative technology for promoting sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth. NEC XON's HSS uses...
Creating sustainable data centres through energy-efficient solutions
With the large-scale migration of business data and IT services to the cloud - particularly in light of the global pandemic driving a 35% increase in online traffic - there has been a notable rise in global data centre construction. However, while data centres remain...
Vodacom installs new solar-powered sites in SA
As part of Vodacom's energy and carbon management strategy and commitment to reducing its impact on the environment, the company has installed new solar-powered sites in Polokwane, Vereeniging and Bloemfontein. Vodacom has invested over R8-million in these...
Smart technology transforms access to energy
Changing the face of energy consumption and innovation demands big and bold ideas. It asks that organisations, sectors, and service providers invest in solutions that change how energy is consumed, created, and managed. The mining sector has been meeting these big and...
Huawei underlines African power credentials
There is no doubt that South Africa currently faces a massive power challenge, with load shedding a disruptive reality that all but a few off-grid citizens have to deal with. At the same time, it's growing increasingly clear that the country needs to drastically...