Google invests R103m in SA renewables

Google has announced its first renewable energy investment in Africa: a $12-million (R103-million) investment in the Jasper Power Project, a 96 megawatt solar photovoltaic plant in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.  Upon completion, Jasper will be one of the...

Is renewable energy a viable option?

There is undoubtedly awareness among South Africans that renewable energy is the way to go. But how feasible is it for the ordinary householder to switch to new, greener technology? “In a country such as South Africa, where solar energy is abundant, the sustainability...