3SMedia | Jan 10, 2013
The proverbial axe is falling on ‘business as usual` as every industry in South Africa, from mining to manufacturing to retail, is cringing at the thought of rising energy tariffs and the impending implementation of a carbon tax. Stemming the tide...
3SMedia | Jan 8, 2013
A flurry of conferences have been springing up on the Africa circuit lately, touting renewable energy as a potential solution to the continent’s well known energy deficits. The continent is home to 15 percent of the world’s total...
3SMedia | Jan 8, 2013
According to ESI-Africa, a South African waste-to-energy project, which includes the recovery of energy from two landfill sites, Bisasar Road and Mariannhill in Durban, and whose development was heavily supported by environmental firm SLR...
3SMedia | Jan 8, 2013
Biogas digesters, which are commonly seen in many Asian countries, are among the most viable immediate green energy prospects in South Africa. There are a number of different biogas technologies, but generally it is produced from decaying organic...
3SMedia | Dec 13, 2012
There are three distinct components regarding energy security in Africa. They form the backbone of socio-economic stability which includes price, supply and sustainability. Certain countries dependant on hydrocarbon potential, for example, will...
3SMedia | Dec 6, 2012
Leading construction materials group, AfriSam, has become the first construction materials company to sign the 49M pledge. This step signifies the company’s commitment to the global agenda for energy efficiency and to play a proactive role in...
3SMedia | Dec 3, 2012
The idea that renewable energy could ultimately be more cost-efficient than conventional energy is gaining momentum. South Africa’s call to global investors to assist its renewable energy programme – which is trailing the rest of the...
3SMedia | Nov 26, 2012
According to BDLive’s columnists Ron Derby, the rand’s tilt towards the R9/$ mark appears to coincide with the deadline for renewable energy contractors to hedge their purchases for South Africa’s R100bn renewable energy...
3SMedia | Nov 26, 2012
The Ingula Pumped Storage Scheme Project in the Drakensburg reached some significant milestones in 2012. With a design set to contribute to South Africa’s power demand in a way that will enhance maximum power generation efficiency, the Eskom...
