Sunshine – more than just a power source for the North West
A new solar farm in the North West province is set to produce enough power to provide electricity to 850 households per month using a free source of energy – the sun.
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Kempton park power restored
Pictured: A team of engineers and electricians worked around the clock to fix a damaged 66kV oil-filled cable along Elgin Road in Kempton Park which has led to consumers being without supply for three days. Residents of Van Riebeeck Park, Terenure,...
Consultants in engineering define sustainability
Pictured: Karien Erasmus, Sustainability manager at GIBB The South African National Development Plan will see R4-trillion invested in infrastructure over the next 15 years and as a result some of the most underdeveloped parts of the country will...
Comment on Cape Town’s Utility Services business plans
The City of Cape Town is calling on interested parties to comment on the Water Services Development, Integrated Waste Management and Electricity Service business plans, to help the City achieve its goal of “being a Well-run City and improve service...
Global consultant firm first to sign 49M pledge
Aurecon has demonstrated its commitment to sustainability by becoming the first global consulting engineering company in South Africa to sign the 49M pledge. Launched in March 2011, 49M is an Eskom initiative which has been endorsed by the...
Striking a balance between supply and demand
South Africa’s electricity supply and demand has been balanced. This is the view of Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba. “The country’s power system is under constraint but I’m happy to announce that both Eskom and government have...
Ghana’s phenomenal electrification success explained
Ghana had the political will to envision electrification as a national priority and catalyst for economic development says engineer Andrew T Barfour, Project Coordinator at the Ghana Energy Development and Access Project. To date, Ghana has...
Africa: Renewable Energy – the Answer to Africa’s Power Deficit?
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...
South Africa improves access to services
The proportion of South Africans with access to electricity, piped water and sanitation increased considerably over the past decade, according to the country’s latest national census. Statistics South Africa released the results of census...
