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There’s a very simple way to ease our electricity crisis – drastically reduce demand
Daily MaverickBasically, energy efficiency means using more efficient technologies. … level it means less dependence on Eskom or even on solar panels. -
Cape Town powers up to lead SA’s green economy – ITWeb
ITWebThe city drives initiatives to diversify energy for cleaner, … and construction of its planned 7MW Atlantis solarphotovoltaic plant. -
Ellies in acquisition talks – TechCentral
TechCentralEllies Holdings cautioned investors on Wednesday that it is in negotiations about potential acquisitions in the solar and renewable energy … -
Ellies eyes acquisitions in solar and renewable energy – BusinessLIVE
BusinessLIVEIn response, it is branching into alternative energy, selling solar power equipment and generators as South Africans battle load-shedding as much as … -
Big bang, big bucks? – Moneyweb
MoneywebIf we fast forward to today, we’re now seeing the introduction – and in some geographies the widespread adoption – of renewable energy: solar, … -
South Africa needs R1.2 trillion to end the energy crisis: Eskom – BusinessTech
BusinessTechPresenting at the Africa Renewable Energy Investment Summit on … Compared to coal, renewable projects like wind and solar farms cost less to … -
Fedgroup adds hemp to impact farming investment options – Moneyweb
MoneywebHemp joins six other alternative assets in Fedgroup’s impact farming portfolio, the others being solar panels, lettuce stacks, beehives, … -
Tired of sitting in the dark? Here are some alternatives to Eskom power and how much they cost
TimesLIVEGoing solar can be cost-effective in the long-run but is generally the most expensive to install. Besides a roof and solar panels, you will need a … -
Vodacom plans pilot with Eskom to source green power from IPPs – EWN
EWNWhile the company wants to source all its energy from independent power … because there isn’t enough space at the smaller ones for solar panels, … -
Banks face avalanche of demand from customers trying to ditch Eskom and go solar
The CitizenAlso included here are geyser controllers and other energy-saving products, as well as tips for homeowners such as how to deal with a noisy neighbour, … -
Oil giant Shell snaps up African solar provider Daystar Power – Engineering News
Engineering News“As we do this, we’re helping to address a critical energy gap for many who currently rely on diesel generators for backup power,” Thomas Brostrøm … -
Zero Carbon Charge aims to start roll-out of solar-powered EV charging stations in 2023
Engineering NewsZeroCC director Andries Malherbe says that charging an EV through the conventional energy on tap in South Africa – in other words, Eskom power, … -
Environmental authorisations may no longer be required for solar PV installations
BizcommunityThese include the Renewable Energy Development Zones (REDZ) and gazetting of these eleven REDZ, five electricity transmission corridors and gas … -
Lunch with Ciko Thomas: langoustines, solar panels and new wines – BusinessLIVE
BusinessLIVELunch with Ciko Thomas: langoustines, solar panels and new wines. John Fraser talks to the ‘green bank’ executive at Bellagio in Illovo about … -
‘We are in heaven and suffering’: Gayton McKenzie on unemployment – TimesLIVE
TimesLIVEPatriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie has ideas to solve SA’s energy crisis. File photo. Image: Eugene Coetzee/The Herald. -
Worries over matric exam disruptions due to load shedding – BusinessTech
BusinessTechMthethwa added that thousands of schools across the province had been asked to try and provide a stable energy supply with either solar panels or …
