The Sugar Tax Dilemma In his budget speech this year, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni confirmed a hike in the health promotion levy (HPL), more commonly known as the sugar tax. Consensus shows that South Africans are in the top 10…
The Budget Speech & Debate of National Importance As South Africans navigated their way through stage four load shedding last week, news of Eskom’s imminent insolvency broke. South Africans were told that the utility would cease to function by April…
Africa Mining Indaba The African Mining Indaba, occurring this week, is the world’s largest mining investment conference, dedicated to the capitalisation and development of mining in Africa. During the conference this week, News24 quoted two ministers on statements regarding the fact…
The overall increase in energy costs has led many to find alternative fuel sources. With Many options, nowadays such as wind, hydropower and solar, the solar among all is one of the fastest growing sources. The main reasons why many…
The different types of solar panels and their distinctive features Choosing which solar panel to install depends on the individual need and suitability factors. Most of the time, people are not certain on which kind of solar Panel system would…
Recently on site at a new installation in Gauteng, we had to install a safety line to avoid the risk of falling from the edge while working. Unfortunately, the 136kWp grid-tied installation at Romans Pizza Head Office in Centurion is…
The performance of solar PV plants will be compromised when dirty. A dirty panel, depending on the amount of dirt, will produce 10% less than a clean panel under the same conditions. Dirt can come in many different forms. Air…
Energy conservation by way of energy efficiency in the building industry has become a top focus for business owners & investors all over the world. Strategic investments of renewable energy solutions ensure businesses will reduce not only their environmental footprint,…
Sustainable energy is defined as energy that can be continuously restored without causing negative environmental, or health effects. This energy creation is harmless to the ecosystem, humans, animals, and pollution free. Sustainable energy sources are energy sources that can be…
Sustainable energy refers to energy obtained from non-exhaustive sources, such as wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, biomass and solar. Each source of energy has unique benefits and costs, but the benefits of sustainable sources far outnumber the loss. Access to clean and…
