Wheeling: The new frontier for renewables
With the Department of Energy’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement (REIPPP) programme in limbo due to Eskom’s refusal to sign power purchase agreements, diversifying...
Beating inflation – an essential investment goal
Inflation can have a significant impact on your savings and investments. By its very nature, it diminishes the value of your money and reduces...
Altitec partners with Nordex for EOW blade inspections
Blade inspection and maintenance specialist, Altitec, has completed end of warranty (EOW) blade inspections at the Amakhala Wind Farm in South Africa’s Eastern Cape....
Solar PV market forecast and major trends
Leading solar photovoltaic (PV) market researchers are predicting a growth in global PV demand in the next 4 years along with rapid technological change...
Stuttafords – “South Africa’s Harrods” closes its doors after 159 years
Department store Stuttafords, the 159-year-old “Harrods of South Africa”, is closing down, victim of a global shift to online retail and a domestic economic...
KWV helps boost education in farming communities
In celebration of Nelson Mandela International Day, which calls for transformation in the world and making an impact for at least 67 Minutes, KWV...
Future electrical energy potential for Cape Town
Certain features in the Greater Cape Town area invite consideration for ocean-based energy storage and power generation.
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC):
Energy experts...
The African Business Outlook
The African Business Outlook is looking quite bleak, with corruption and a lack of adequate infrastructure seeming to be the biggest problems in the...
SA braces itself for 4th industrial revolution
South Africa must build its skills base in the Information Communication Technology (ICT) industry if it is to cement its position in the fourth...
First civilian drone approved for BVLOS operations in Africa on show in Cape Town
A showcase of the first civilian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) in the world to be approved for BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) operations—The...
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