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A guide to spotting solar scams and choosing reliable providers
A ray of hope amid risky unregulated solar providers
With solar energy an increasingly popular (and vital) component of our national energy strategy, the simultaneous...
Resort raises the bar even higher for sustainable solar energy
Sun City panels up to achieve cleaner, greener, more efficient and affordable solar power
Sun City is going to great heights in its bid to...
Cape Town Market goes greener than ever – inside and on top
The historic Cape Town Market in Epping has taken a massive step towards a greener, more energy-secure future with the official start of the...
Opinion Piece: Seeing the bigger picture – solar power needs to be about more...
By Viren Sookhun, Managing Director at Oxyon
Implementing sustainable and renewable energy solutions has become critical in assuring South Africa’s future, and one of the...
Beware of the fire risk posed by lithium-ion batteries
AS renewable energy systems, including solar panels and battery energy storage systems (BESS), gain increasing popularity, experts caution about the potential fire risks posed...
Solar lighting solution for Fisherman’s Lane
BEKA Schréder has supplied the solar lighting solution for the Fisherman’s Lane precinct at Strandfontein Pavilion in Muizenberg, Western Cape.
The City of Cape Town...
Unfounded speculations threaten the solar industry
Addressing misinformation and concerns about the Vodacom building fire
On the 9th of July, a fire broke out at the Vodacom Building in Century City, which...
Expert tips to protect your solar system against winter weather hazards
Severe weather such as sudden cold snaps and the recent unexpected bout of snow in many parts of South Africa have sparked some discussion...
Why aren’t there more small wind turbines on buildings?
By Elisa Wood, chief editor and co-founder of Microgrid Knowledge.
SOLAR panels and batteries are common elements of a microgrid. Wind turbines, on the other...
SA’s not ready to recycle solar panels – our new 30-year problem
With more than R2.2 billion worth of solar panels imported into South Africa during the first half of 2022, and the pace of imports set to...
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