The time to make a change is now – but is it too late? On Friday, South Africans took to the streets to call on government to call a climate emergency. One poster reads “Don’t be a Fossil Fool” while…
Remote locations often do not have access to clean, running water. A solar water pump can alleviate the lack of this basic necessity as solar water pumps are socially and environmentally attractive technology to supply water. These pumps can supply…
Renewable Energy is rapidly changing the way we live our day to day lives and more and more people are making the move to a more sustainable lifestyle. With sunshine almost every day in most parts of South Africa, it…
The word ‘renewable’ means capable of being renewed and replenished. When referred to energy, it means energy that comes from a source which cannot be depleted. Good examples of this is solar energy, which is why it is the most…
Renewable Energy Sources In our every day lives, we are constantly using energy, usually gained from fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are things such as coal, oil and natural gas. However, once these fossil fuels run dry, they cannot be replenished…
Solar Energy has many benefits to people and the environment Solar energy is not a new phenomenon and has been around since the early 1800’s. Before that, sunlight was used to light fires with magnifying glass materials. Man has always…
What does it mean to live off the grid? One might think that this means you live in a secluded place, far from civilization and technology, but rather, it is living an independent life and moving away from the common…
Carbon Tax Bill is a benefit for all of South Africans 1 June 2019 saw the Carbon Tax Bill be officially implemented in South Africa. But what does this mean for the country and how does it affect the consumers…
Using alternative energy sources, farms can become more self sufficient The combination between farming and alternative energy is win-win. Wind, solar, and biomass energy and other forms of energy can be harvested forever. These provide farmers with not only a…