THE Department of Energy’s independent power producer procurement programme, now under way, will obtain as much as 3725MW from renewable energy technologies, the department said yesterday.
This marks the beginning of the long- awaited procurement programme of independent power and follows the department’s invitation to companies to submit their [...]
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The 2007-2008 “rolling blackouts” left South Africans living in such a fear of power cuts. Even the subsequent rolling exuberant electricity price hikes did not meet with much grumbling. As an unwelcome reminder of those dark days, many parts of Johannesburg recently suffered power failures. Though of shot duration, the cuts [...]
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The initial set up costs of installing Solar Panels can be quite intimidating, enough so to discourage many people from making the investment. However, with the help of a reliable company specialising in solar products and services at reasonable prices, you can make your money back in less than ten years, [...]
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Australia is pretty much ground zero when it comes to water restrictions, and thus, it’s a hotbed for water conservation technology. The Solar Sprinkler concept by Alex Cashmore of the University of South Australia is a case in point: a solar-powered sprinkler system that couples with your rainwater harvesting tank.
Ever wondered what going solar is really all about? We answer your questions below… Transcript from Pick n Pay
We chat to Richard Jamieson, managing director of Yes Solar, one of South Africa’s leading solar energy companies, to find out all the answers to our solar questions.
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When it comes to choosing the right solar contractor or installer, there are many choices, especially in sunny or solar-friendly states such as Arizona, Colorado and California. Solar technology is complicated, technical and expensive, so you want to ensure it’s done right the first time. Here are six tips to ensure [...]
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