Tag: loadshedding
Feasibility of Cape Town’s plan to limit load shedding will come down to data
South Africa faces another 18 months of regular load shedding, with unreliable utility power becoming the new normal. But this won’t end until sufficient...
From the “Bee in my Bonnet” column – Sick of the consequences of wishful...
I’m sure that every thinking person is thoroughly sick and tired of the energy debacle which reached uncharted depths with our recent experience of...
CT’s first solar plant in Atlantis to be built next year
The City has issued the tender for engineering, procurement and construction of its planned 7MW Atlantis solar photovoltaic (PV). The facility will be connected...
SA’s water security update – have the “chickens” finally come home to roost?
By Benoît Le Roy, CEO of the SA Water Chamber.
WHILST writing this short opinion piece our country was subjected to Stage 6 load shedding...
Loadshedding – what should employers know?
By Jacques Van Wyk, Director, Michiel Heyns, Senior Associate and Danelle Plaatjies, Candidate Attorney
The recent announcement of the resumption of load shedding throughout the...
How to get started with solar: a step-by-step guide
By Christiaan Hattingh, Managing Director of energy solutions provider, AWPower
With South Africa experiencing its worst year of loadshedding to date, we’re seeing a surge in demand...
Parliament welcomes new Eskom board
The chairperson of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises, Khaya Magaxa, has welcomed the announcement of the new 13-member Eskom Board.
The newly constituted board...
Theewaterskloof water reservoir under pressure due to load shedding
The Western Cape’s Theewaterskloof municipality remains on high alert as Eskom continues to implement load shedding, resulting in its water reservoirs running critically low.
On Friday, 30 September,...
Is your genset primed to switch on when the lights go off?
A back-up power supply such as a genset is critical to replace overall electricity demand during loadshedding. However, it is vital that such important...
Safeguarding you, your loved ones and possessions during loadshedding
Loadshedding severely impacts everyday consumers who do not only have to deal with the inconvenience caused by the sudden loss of power, but also...
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