Renewable Energy Articles
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Online tools aimed at promoting solar PV in Durban
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
As part of their efforts to promote solar photovoltaic (PV) installations as a significant contributor to energy supply in Durban, eThekwini Municipality’s Energy Office has launched tools to help... -
Total’s affordable solar lights empower communities
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Total Awango is a range of solar powered products aimed at providing an affordable, reliable energy solution to disadvantaged communities. The products range from simple lamps which can last up to... -
Case Study: Solar PV – A Kloof homeowner shares his experience
Friday, April 10, 2015
In 2013, an entrepreneur with a home-office took the decision to install a solar photovoltaic (PV) system on the roof top of his three bedroom house in Kloof, KwaZulu-Natal. This case study documents... -
Understanding the impact of wind energy on birds and bats in South Africa
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
The impact of wind energy developments on birds and bats has received a lot of attention around the world. Closer to home there has recently been debate around a wind farm proposed in the Lesotho... -
South Africa’s ocean energy potential
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Oceans are already a well exploited source of energy as they are a major reserve of the world’s fossil fuels. There is however also an opportunity to access renewable energy from the oceans. Speaking... -
Developing Solar PV Plants in South Africa – Lessons from Letsatsi and Lesedi
Thursday, December 11, 2014
In May 2014 Letsatsi and Lesedi 75 MWp solar PV plants started full commercial operation. The two plants are owned by a consortium made up of SolarReserve, the Kensani Group, Intikon Energy and Old... -
Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm- A REIPPP programme success story
Monday, November 24, 2014
The 138 MW Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm has been a notable success of Round One of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement (REIPPP) Programme. With construction on the facility... -
MTN implements concentrated solar power cooling plant
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Multinational telecommunications Giant, MTN recently unveiled a concentrated solar power (CSP) cooling plant at its headquarters in Roodepoort. The system, which sits on the roof of the MTN... -
Samsung launches solar powered internet classroom in a shipping container
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Students from Phomolong Secondary School, outside Tembisa Township in Johannesburg, have become beneficiaries of the Samsung solar powered Internet classroom. Phomolong which previously did not have... -
SA’s largest rooftop PV installation generates 120MWh on average during summer months
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Recognising the trend of ever increasing electricity prices, Belgotex in Pietermaritzburg made the decision to build a 1MWp solar plant on part of the 100 000m2 roof of their manufacturing facility... -
Learning from Cape Town’s largest PV rooftop installation: Black River Park
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
In one of Cape Town’s oldest suburbs, Observatory, lies an uber-modern office park powered by cutting edge solar photovoltaic technology. The Black River Park (BRP) solar PV plant, which currently... -
Vodacom implements Solar PV to reduce carbon emissions
Monday, September 30, 2013
Earlier this year Vodacom completed a 542 kWp Solar PV installation on the roof of its Cape Town head office at Century City. “Combined with South Africa’s high levels of irradiance and the... -
Amatola Green Power- South Africa’s only existing private renewable energy trader
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Amatola Green Power is the first private sector energy trader authorised to buy and sell renewable energy in South Africa. Amatola Green Power is independent from Eskom and from local municipalities... -
Amatola Green Power- South Africa’s only existing private renewable energy trader
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Amatola Green Power is the first private sector energy trader authorised to buy and sell renewable energy in South Africa. Amatola Green Power is independent from Eskom and from local municipalities... -
How do solar water heaters work?
Friday, July 5, 2013
Solar water heaters (SWH) are a renewable energy technology that heats cold water using the sun’s energy. The solar energy is absorbed by the panels or collectors, usually installed on top of the...