A wind farm cluster near Impofu Dam in the Eastern Cape is utilising 1425 locally manufactured keystones. Nordex, a wind energy specialist, built a custom concrete casting tower that is being used to cast the keystones, an integral part of this...
Nordex Energy South Africa, a leading wind turbine manufacturer, has lent its voice in calling for the swift approval of the curtailment framework. This would unlock greater access in the short term and make space for long-term solutions that...
In 1972, Theodore Paraskevakos, a Greek-American inventor and businessman, developed the first smart meters while collaborating with Boeing in Huntsville, Alabama. He adapted technology from his patented caller ID system to monitor sensors and...
The modern world runs on electricity, without it, everything grinds to a halt. But, as the global community moves away from fossil fuels, and towards decarbonisation, we must collectively ask: “How do we address this challenge?” Schneider Electric,...
South Africa is facing a significant challenge in its effort to upgrade its power grid, a crucial step for transitioning from coal to renewable energy. The country’s plan to expand the grid, now the primary obstacle to replacing coal with...
Six SMMEs, within the green energy sector, will showcase their technology and services at this week’s Africa Energy Indaba, when they form part of EWSETA’s (Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority) SMME Village. The SMME Village...
Operational from Q1 2022, the 20 MW AC Golomoti Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage project is a groundbreaking development that delivers a green power solution for Malawi. Co-developed by JCM Power, a Canadian independent power producer, and...
