AI a core component of Eskom’s future

AI a core component of Eskom’s future

Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei SA Connect 2026 in Sandton – Africa’s biggest energy provider Eskom is in the midst of a major technology reset. Group chief technology officer Len de Villiers says the scope of the challenge is huge: with 42 000 staff members and 18...
How secure is SA’s critical infrastructure?

How secure is SA’s critical infrastructure?

Kathy Gibson reports – South Africa’s energy infrastructure is expanding rapidly – but, in the absence of coherent cybersecurity policies, could be under threat. This is the headline takeaway from a panel discussion featuring cybersecurity and energy experts, which...
Tesla brings clean energy home

Tesla brings clean energy home

Elon Musk’s Tesla has launched Tesla Energy, a suite of batteries for homes, businesses and utilities, fostering a clean energy ecosystem and helping wean the world off fossil fuels. The company is already working with utilities and other renewable power partners around the world to deploy storage on the grid to improve resiliency and cleanliness of the grid as a whole. The Tesla Powerwall is a rechargeable lithium-ion battery designed to store energy at a residential level for load shifting, backup power and self-consumption of solar power generation.

Africa needs power to grow

Africa needs power to grow

A lack of electricity is arguably the single biggest factor inhibiting sub-Saharan Africa’s economic growth – and fulfilling the continent’s economic and social promises depends upon our ability to develop its electricity capability. This is the overarching...

Energy saving tips for business

At a time when South Africa’s chief power supplier, Eskom is under pressure to meet increasing demands and load-shedding is a reality, businesses are advised to be proactive and look to innovative ways to conserve electricity. Enermatics Energy has compiled a list of...