By Neil Cameron In the hospitality industry where room occupancy rates directly correlate with profitability, it’s hard to put a cap on energy use – the guest’s comfort is of primary concern. However, as tourism in South Africa flags, there is...
New developments are emerging in South Africa’s national conversation on using hydraulic fracturing (fracking) technology to release shale gas in the Karoo. These include the publication of the updated Regulations for Petroleum Exploration and...
The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality recently carried out upgrades close to R22 million at the Kaalfontein Substation in Kempton Park to ensure stability on its network. The upgrades will boost the supply to residents in the Esselen Park and...
In recent years, we have seen a global move towards the use of renewable energy, in particular Photovoltaic (PV) solar energy. However, PV generation is not necessarily the obvious choice for Africa. Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) may be a better...