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Saving supplies: Patrick Bam, an executive member of the SalTuba Cooperative, said being able to generate their own electricity has helped the community to avoid food loss and damages to appliances. Photo: Ihsaan Haffejee

People who own the sun

There is no official registry of socially owned renewable energy projects in South Africa, but research has identified more than 20 operating initiatives across the country

Virtual wheeling: The Selemela Solar Park in Lichtenburg, North West, generates and sells electricity to other parts of the country via a wheeling agreement. Pictured here is plant manager Tebogo Tong. Photo: Ihsaan Haffejee
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Beyond the Grid: Pinging power from farms to factories

Solar power moves virtually from farmland in North West to factories hundreds of kilometres away. How it works and what it means for the country’s energy transition

Green buildings, which have features such as solar power, grey water and rainwater harvesting, are essential to reduce global warming and lower owners’ costs. Photo: Supplied

Sustainable homes help build sustainable futures

We are in an era where the smartest investment decisions are those that align with environmental reality

An electric motorcycle, designed and built in Africa and powered by the sun, began its 6000km journey from Nairobi in Kenya to Stellenbosch in the Western Cape, on Sunday. (Supplied)

From Kenya to South Africa: A solar-powered electric motorcycle adventure

The expedition is about showing African ingenuity, says the team

Transition minerals are essential for many clean energy technologies and their associated infrastructure such as wind turbines, solar panels and electric vehicles.

Africa’s data centre market and digital transformation pathways

To realise its digital potential, Africa must focus on several practical steps like investment in renewable energy sources

Pay your electricity bill or have your power switched off. File photo

Eskom’s desperate measures: Emergency reserves strained as power shortages persist

The improved load-shedding situation over the past month have been aided by solar photovoltaic energy and lower demand

HEINEKEN steps up sustainability drive, moving to 65% returnable glass for beer portfolio in 2024

Along with the Star Bottle, the company will be opening Green Zones across the country

Strengthening the solar C&I power network through SAPVIA and Enlit Africa partnership  

SAPVIA has over a decade of experience and represents more than 700 companies in the solar PV space

Powering tomorrow: Sungrow unveils game-changing energy solution for SA

The state-of-the-art 3-phase hybrid system is designed to seamlessly power homes and businesses with clean energy