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Source: © 123rf Anoop Hariparsad, digital energy business unit leader, Schneider Electric says a microgrid can manage backup systems effectively and contribute significantly to sustainability goals by reducing carbon footprints

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Mircogrids: Managing backup systems and reducing carbon footprints

Anoop Hariparsad 23 Apr 2025

Source: Anoop Hariparsad, digital energy business unit leader for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric.

Property

Microgrids in buildings are crucial to pioneering the future of energy management

Anoop Hariparsad 23 Dec 2024

The global demand for AI will drive data centre innovation.

Data & Analytics

Data centre trends in 2025 will support, enable, leverage and regulate AI

6 Dec 2024

Waterberg Boerdery and Yellow Door Energy inaugurate solar and battery energy storage system

Sustainable Farming

Waterberg Boerdery and Yellow Door Energy inaugurate solar and battery energy storage system

Issued by Yellow Door Energy 14 Oct 2024

Unlocking the blueprint for South Africa's infrastructure development

Technology

Unlocking the blueprint for South Africa's infrastructure development

Sabine Dall'Omo 30 Sep 2024

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Property

Newinbosch pioneers sustainable and affordable urban living

5 Sep 2024

Aqunion CEO Rowan Yearsley would like to expand the solar project, but is mindful of the overinvestment risks.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

How Aqunion abalone farm threads the cost-effective solar needle

Lindsey Schutters 27 Aug 2024

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Residential Property

The rise of the sustainable neighbourhood - an alternative approach to property development

12 Jul 2024

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Residential Property

Six-star green neighbourhood, Newinbosch, ticks all the boxes

30 Apr 2024

Ewseta chief executive officer, Mpho Mookapele

Sustainability

Ewseta upskills workforce for green jobs with new training programmes

28 Feb 2024

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

MTN makes big gains in solar renewable energy project

15 Feb 2024

Elia Nandjiwa is resources industries and mining executive at Barloworld Equipment Southern Africa

Mining

#MI24: 'Mining Indaba 2024 embraced its theme' - Barloworld

Elia Nandjiwa 9 Feb 2024

Aerial view of the Coral Beach estate.

Smart Buildings & Cities

Impower brings BESS solution to Eastern Cape community

22 Jan 2024

Thabang Byl, Buildings Segment Lead at Schneider Electric

Smart Buildings & Cities

Hospitality industry in quest for reliable energy amidst green transition

15 Jan 2024

Power quality and supply considerations crucial for hospitality industry's sustainable shift

Hospitality

Power quality and supply considerations crucial for hospitality industry's sustainable shift

Thabang Byl 17 Jan 2024

Overyssel Boerdery to harvest renewable energy in multi-million rand PPA with Yellow Door Energy

Sustainable Farming

Overyssel Boerdery to harvest renewable energy in multi-million rand PPA with Yellow Door Energy

Issued by Yellow Door Energy 19 Dec 2023

GIBs can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, lower energy costs, and increase grid reliability and resilience. Source: Sueda Dilli/Pexels

Smart Buildings & Cities

Grid interactive buildings could get us to net zero

Thabang Byl 25 Aug 2023

How grid-interactive buildings can become prosumers

Smart Buildings & Cities

How grid-interactive buildings can become prosumers

Thabang Byl 19 Jul 2023

#PropertyRevamped: Newinbosch creating a connected, inclusive community in Stellenbosch

Mixed-Use Property

#PropertyRevamped: Newinbosch creating a connected, inclusive community in Stellenbosch

Sindy Peters 18 Jul 2023

Eskom, the Netherlands to collaborate on Grootvlei Power Station transition

Sustainability

Eskom, the Netherlands to collaborate on Grootvlei Power Station transition

21 Jun 2023

Healthcare

Ramokgopa says hospitals need micro-grid islands as answer to load shedding

Katja Hamilton 31 May 2023

SA's electric vehicle market: Opportunities and growth potential

Fuel & Energy

SA's electric vehicle market: Opportunities and growth potential

Tim Reynolds 19 Apr 2023

Can we build net-zero data centres in Africa?

Sustainable Development

Can we build net-zero data centres in Africa?

Craig Blankers 14 Jul 2022

From novelty to normality: How smart will tomorrow's homes be?

Proptech

From novelty to normality: How smart will tomorrow's homes be?

Dr Andrew Dickson 27 Jun 2022

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ESG

PepsiCo invests in green energy procurement in Gauteng

30 Mar 2022

The global building industry's net-zero imperative - the time is now

Sustainable Development

The global building industry's net-zero imperative - the time is now

Ettienne van Niekerk 26 Jan 2022

Legacy energy infrastructure: The hidden threat to our climate

Energy

Legacy energy infrastructure: The hidden threat to our climate

Vladimir Milovanovic 9 Dec 2021

John Lewis, MD, Aggreko Africa

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

The path to carbon neutrality is fuelled by hybrid power

John Lewis 29 Jun 2021

Tygue Theron, head of business development, Energy Partners Intelligence

Trends

#BizTrends2021: Sustainable energy evolution opens opportunities for SA businesses

Tygue Theron 14 Jan 2021

UCT's Dr Jiska de Groot a co-recipient of the 2020 Newton Prize

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

UCT's Dr Jiska de Groot a co-recipient of the 2020 Newton Prize

10 Nov 2020

3 energy trends for data centres

Trends

3 energy trends for data centres

22 May 2020

Anglo American built a photovoltaic plant over a tailings dam at its Los Bronces copper mine in Chile

Mining

Mining industry explores self generation

6 Apr 2020

ANPI announces top 10 finalists

Awards

ANPI announces top 10 finalists

15 Oct 2019

The impact of Microsoft's 4Afrika Initiative

ICT

The impact of Microsoft's 4Afrika Initiative

9 Oct 2019

Democratising energy is necessary for Africans to move into the digital age

Energy

Democratising energy is necessary for Africans to move into the digital age

5 Sep 2019

Smart cities need smart energy solutions

Technology

Smart cities need smart energy solutions

12 Jul 2019

Sweden-funded clean energy programme benefits 500,000 Zambians

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Sweden-funded clean energy programme benefits 500,000 Zambians

10 Apr 2019

Photo: Voltalia

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Renewables cut costs at remote mines

1 Feb 2019

Top 5 African youth innovators selected for Africa Energy Indaba 2019

Energy

Top 5 African youth innovators selected for Africa Energy Indaba 2019

25 Jan 2019

Photo: Solarplaza

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Solar can save Africa

23 Oct 2018

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Energy

South Africa's new energy plan is imminent. What to look out for

Hartmut Winkler 20 Aug 2018

Solar PV system installed at new Cedar Mill Mall

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Solar PV system installed at new Cedar Mill Mall

2 Jul 2018

2018 Eco-Logic Awards finalists announced

Environment & Natural Resources

2018 Eco-Logic Awards finalists announced

16 Apr 2018

#BizTrends2018: Smart disruption - the grid of 2018

Trends

#BizTrends2018: Smart disruption - the grid of 2018

Vinny Perumal 8 Jan 2018

Photo: Eltoma Corporate Services

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Why 100% renewable energy by 2025 may be possible for Cape Verde

Erik Nordman 6 Nov 2017

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Responsible Tourism

Tourism enterprises encouraged to support sustainability, improve energy efficiency

2 Nov 2017

Robben Island turns to the sun for power

Food, Water & Energy Security

Robben Island turns to the sun for power

23 Oct 2017

Technology transforming energy landscape in Africa

Energy

Technology transforming energy landscape in Africa

10 May 2017