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UK-SA Water Innovation Lead Customer Programme
The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) and Innovate UK, the UK Government’s innovation agency, have initiated a ZAR 16 million fund. It aims to bolster collaborative research, development, and commercial partnerships between South African and British water utilities, focusing on innovations…
The Cost of Mistakes: Solar Energy Expert Warns Homeowners
Solar systems not only save homeowners money on their electricity bills, but also offer an attractive escape from the tight grip of persistent load-shedding and energy insecurity. However, correctly installing a solar system and ensuring that the components work perfectly…
New Solar Financing Packages for Households & Businesses
Nedbank has introduced market-leading solar financing packages on its Avo Solar website. Aiming to make solar and backup batteries affordable and accessible to South African households and businesses. The packages offer competitive prices, full installation by certified suppliers, a 10-year…
Petrol Price Decrease in November Provides Relief for South Africans
As originally anticipated by the Automobile Association (AA), based on unaudited mid-month data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF), both grades of unleaded petrol (93 and 95) will decrease by R1.78 a litre on Wednesday. Diesel wholesale prices will drop…
Load Shedding is Not Made in SA: A Broader Perspective on Africa’s Energy Crisis
The energy crisis extends far beyond the boarders of Eskom’s grid inefficiency, and the temporary 3-6 hour load shedding disruptions. Africa’s energy crisis is not just a local one but a continental disaster resulting in slowed economic growth. It is…
Harnessing AI’s Wealth-Generating Capabilities: A Glimpse into the Future
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force in various industries, including finance, healthcare, and e-commerce. While its potential for efficiency and productivity gains is widely recognized, AI is also reshaping the landscape of wealth generation and wealth management.…
Load shedding Places Continuous Strain on Manufacturing Sector
Load shedding continues to place strain on various sectors of the South African economy. According to an article by financial institution Payabill, highlighting the ways in which load shedding is seriously inconveniencing businesses in South Africa – the impact is…
FNB Launches Nav» Earth Carbon Calculator on its App
In new app launched by FNB’s, nav» Earth, uses spending habits to estimate carbon emissions spend and allows users to offset unavoidable emissions. Helping Users Reduce Carbon Emissions In an era where climate change is firmly on the global agenda,…
Revolutionizing South Africa’s Energy Sector
As the global community strives for carbon neutrality, the demand for sustainable, low-carbon energy solutions becomes increasingly apparent. ABC Solar and Huawei Fusion Solar lead South Africa’s renewable energy transformation with their commitment to innovative and resilient solar solutions. Its…
Top Keynote Speakers Anticipated at the Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit 2023
Building cyber resilient infrastructures will be the first step towards guarding all public sector departments from the ever-evolving cyber crime culture becoming more prevalent, incurring billions of rands worth of losses for the public sector. According to Interpol’s African Cyberthreat…
Fluenta Contributes to Nigeria’s Flare Gas Reduction Initiatives
Nigeria| Fluenta, the leader in ultrasonic sensing technology for flare gas measurement, has successfully installed 18 ultrasonic flare gas meters at the Dangote Refinery in Nigeria, the largest oil refinery in Africa. This refinery plays a pivotal role in Nigeria’s…
Nithio Invests in SunCulture to Drive Solar Irrigation and Farming Innovations Across Africa
Nithio, a leading energy finance platform in Africa, has announced an investment in SunCulture, an industry leader in solar irrigation and farming technology solutions. Nithio’s investment, made through its investment vehicle, Nithio FI, is part of the Productive Use Appliance…
The Financial Impact of Loadshedding on the Mining Sector
Loadshedding has had a significant impact on the South African mining sector. The PwC report ‘SA Mine 2022’ painted a picture of intense economic and structural complexity which was offset by a remarkable overall performance by the sector despite the…
Poor Quality Water and Plans for Offshore Oil and Gas Explorations Spur Eastern Cape Protests
Approximately 250 people from Uitenhage, Jeffreys Bay, Humansdorp, Oyster Bay and beyond marched to Gqberha City Hall yesterday on 21 September, to draw attention to their deteriorating quality of life as a result of loadshedding and poor access to water.…
African Development Bank Signs Agreement with KEITI to Climate-Resilient Tech in Africa
African Development Bank and Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute (KEITI) sign agreement to deploy environmental and climate-resilient technologies in Africa. Through this partnership, Korea will share technology, experience, and knowledge with the bank’s African member countries. The African Development Bank…
Mass Solar Energy Rollout Across Nigeria
The ongoing blackouts taking place across Nigeria, placing excessive pressure on individual households and businesses leaving thousands without access to electricity calls for a proactive timely approach to solving the energy crisis problem. In a report from the World Energy…
