Articles | Page 857 of 1088 | Infrastructure news

Articles

solar and wind renewable energy

Implementing the smart grid

A smart grid facilitates the efficient, intelligent use of available energy, reducing demand on South Africa’s already strained network, and potentially easing the demand for expensive new power stations. How can the barriers to entry be overcome...

George Municipality addresses backyard dwellers

Charles Standers, Executive Mayor of George, recently pointed out that George Municipality is one of the only local authorities in the country that managed to provide basic services to all of the inhabitants living in informal settlements well...

SA infrastructure project round up 2014-Part 2

This year saw South Africa launching many major infrastructure projects. In this two part article we will take a look at some of them. The Jasper Solar Power Project The 96 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic (PV) Jasper solar power project, which is...

SA infrastructure project round up 2014-Part 1

This year saw South Africa launching many major infrastructure projects. In this two part article we will take a look at some of them. De Hoop Dam President Jacob Zuma officially opened the R3 billion, 347-million cubic metre De Hoop Dam in...

Beyond engineering at Spring Grove

The multi-award-winning Spring Grove Dam is not only a considerable technical achievement but also testament to how important the social and environmental side of project implementation is. While the success of the construction of Spring Grove Dam...
Electronic waste is one of the fastest growing waste streams worldwide

The fastest-growing waste stream in the world

The e-waste market is a vast and growing one, estimated at about 50 million tonnes a year, according to a UNEP report. Fueled by the world’s insatiable desire for all electronic devices, the huge global growth in such products has led to the...

Six awesome apps for engineers – Part 2

There’s an app for almost everything we do in our daily lives and keeping up with what’s trending isn’t always an option for a busy engineer. With this in mind we’ve selected six useful apps for engineers. CivilWorks This app is ideal for teams...

Six awesome apps for engineers – Part 1

There’s an app for almost everything we do in our daily lives and keeping up with what’s trending isn’t always an option for those working in the infrastructure industry. With this in mind we bring you a list of six awesome apps for...

Five festive season energy saving tips-Part 2

The festive season is here and it’s a time for family, food and fun, but with the country currently facing an energy crisis, it’s time to look at ways to save energy so we aren’t forced to have a candlelit Christmas dinner. Be smart about...

Five festive season energy saving tips-Part 1

The festive season is here and it’s a time for family, food and fun, but with the country currently facing an energy crisis, it’s time to look at ways to save energy so we aren’t forced to have a candlelit Christmas dinner. Choose energy...