There are several factors involved when a PV system comes with an additional battery pack. Firstly, the batteries are an additional component to the solar power system. This means there will be extra cost and complexity for installing it. The…
South Africa is in an electricity crisis, fossil fuels are demanding a lot from the environment and the cure for load shedding is renewable and sustainable energy. Realistically, our country is in a bad state when it comes to dealing…
The Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) hosted the South Africa International Resources Summit – 2015 (SAIREC2015) on Monday, 5 October, 2015. The program enabled South Africa to interact sustainable ideas with countries from across the continent and the world.…
Solar as a Viable Source of Energy for Mining Certain mining operations have unusual demand when it comes to power supply and a secure source of energy. There are many companies that are now powering mining operations by using solar…
Progressive power solutions. In recent times, the use of solar panels has been on a high. The popularity is because of the advantages that come with solar energy harnessing and the ease of installation of the solar panels. In many…
The light and heat received from the sun is known as the solar energy, this heat or light can be collected and utilized to produce thermal energy or electricity. We will focus on solar energy being converted into electricity. After…
Certain mining operations have unusual demand when it comes to power supply. So there are many companies that are now supplementing their mining operations by using solar energy. There is no doubt that this form of energy is a cost…
In the recent past, there has been an emerging trend in the energy sector all over the world. This trend has seen people shifting from the use of traditional forms of energy sources such as fossil fuels to renewable energy.…
On August 9th, South Africa celebrated National Women’s Day. The day commemorates the 1956 march of approximately 20 000 women to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to petition against the country’s pass laws. Women have stood for a very long time…
The rising cost of living has pushed many people to look for alternative means of survival in various aspects. Some are even working triple jobs to meet their needs and maintain their lifestyles. Environmental pollution and the degradation of the…
