Tag: solar
HEINEKEN’s Sedibeng brewery goes solar
HEINEKEN South Africa has taken a bold step in moving closer to reducing carbon emissions in all its operations, by launching a solar power...
Education and due diligence – critical before investing in alternative energy
THE ongoing energy crisis in South Africa has placed households and businesses in a predicament, with an increased urgency to supplement energy requirements, which...
Renewable energy sources
“Nothing is more environment-friendly than receiving energy directly from the sun. This is our commitment to solar technology.” says Siegbert Lapp, a member of...
Chasing the pipedream?
Renewables have their part to play in South Africa’s energy future, but are certainly not the panacea for base load generation, here or in...
The green side of building a renewable energy plant in Northern Cape
Engineers from renewables company Scatec have started work on a massive project in the Northern Cape, which forms part of the South African government’s...
Vrede en Lust – Environmentally conscious viticulture and wine production for sustainability
Foreword from Vrede en Lust owner, Dana Buys:
“In early 2012 electricity became Vrede en Lust’s second largest expense. The cost of electricity was growing...
Addressing the energy crisis: Yellow Door Energy brings solar expertise to South Africa
Leading Middle East solar developer enters South Africa after raising $400 million in equity for sustainable energy projects
Yellow Door Energy (YDE), the foremost sustainable...
SA will resolve energy challenges, says President Ramaphosa
South Africa will resolve its electricity challenges, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.
“Much as we are still dealing with the challenges of load shedding with Eskom,...
Northern Cape ripe for investment
President Cyril Ramaphosa has lauded the Northern Cape for being fertile ground for investment and a target for big investments in the near future.
The...
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...
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