Understanding Meter Related Issues
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Drakenstein Municipality Drops Water Restrictions
The Drakenstein Municipality, which is the largest municipality in the Western Cape outside of the City of Cape Town, has decided to reduc.. Click here for more.
Load Shedding Update!
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Eskom annual price increase 2018/2019
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Installing a Solar Water Heater
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Eskom signs sales deal with Namibia
Despite struggling to meet power demand in South Africa in the past due to its ageing infrastructure, Eskom has recently signed a new five Click here for more.
Wind, solar could cost R90bn less than nuclear – CSIR
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Powertime Christmas Energy Saving Tips
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Solar Energy powering our 3rd airport. Whats next?
South Africa’s mass exposure to direct sunlight makes the country a prime location for solar power. Click here for more.
How does the REIPPPP work?
REIPPPP, is a programme developed to encourage private investment to help further develop the renewable energy sector within South Africa. Click here for more.
Electricity: the Omniprocessor is the future
In total, receiving waste from 100 000 individuals, the Omniprocessor can produce 250 kilowatts of electricity per day. Click here for more.
Electricity plan launched by the AfDB
The lack of electricity in Africa has profound implications.The New Deal will increase the production of electricity on the network by adding an additional 160 gigawatts of capacity. Click here for more.
Orange+ENGIE work to bring electricity to Africa
Orange and Engie have signed an exciting parternship in order to achieve one goal: bring reliable electricity to Africa. Click here for more.
5 do’s and don’ts for an energy-efficient home
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More Load Shedding or Another Electricity Tariff Increase?
Daily load shedding could become a reality for South Africans again, depending on the outcome of Eskom’s proposal for a tariff increase. Click here for more.
What are the advantages of prepaid electricity?
There has been a shift regarding consumers' perception of prepaid electricity and this change can be accounted for quite logically. Click here for more.
SA renewable electricity production program under threat
Eskom is slowing down SA’s renewable electricity program by not supporting the Independant Power Producers due to financial restraints. Click here for more.
Windows and screen, the new electricity sources
Any glass sheet can now generate electricity by absorbing sunlight thanks to fully transparent solar cells, even your phone. Click here for more.
Electricity for South Africa
A step towards the end of load-shedding! Medupi is now generating power for the grid, increasing finally the SA electricity prodution Click here for more.
Save Electricity and money with small but brilliant innovations
It is no longer necessary to invest in large and expensive products to save energy! Have a look at two of these brilliant innovations Click here for more.
Who is South Africa buying electricity from?
Load sheddings happen because South Africa does not produce enough electricity. So who is Eskom buying electricity from? Click here for more.
Joburg suburb to get electricity off-grid
Citizen's intitiative in Joburg suburb Parkhurst to get electricity off-grid and become a green city is about to be financed by banks Click here for more.
A way out of load-shedding in Cape Town?
You still wonder how Cape Town total blackout looks like? Thi city does. And decided to put an end to load-shedding. Find out how here. Click here for more.
Electricity from living plants to power streetlights, wifi & cellphones
Dutch scientists have developed a revolutionary system that can generate electricity from living plants such as rice growing in paddy fields. Click here for more.
Rolling Blackout: evolution of South Africa’s situation
At the current trend, it’s a 1360% rise in the number of hours in darkness due to rolling blackouts in South Africa Click here for more.
Who use electricity in South Africa?
44% of all electricity consumed in South Africa is used by the 31 members of the Energy Intensive User Group (EIUG) but they also generate more than 20% of South Africa’s GDP. Click here for more.
Why are we experiencing Load Shedding?
Load shedding is a last-resort measure implemented by Eskom in order to prevent the electricity grid from collapsing countrywide... Click here for more.
Best Load-shedding Mobile Apps
Find out our selection of the best mobile apps to face load-shedding. Check-up of all the functionalities to anticipate it. Click here for more.
How to get Free Basic Electricity (FBE)
FBE is the amount of electricity, which is deemed sufficient to provide basic electricity services to a poor household. How to get it ? Click here for more.
R5.3 billion saved from green energy in SA in 2014
A latest CSIR Energy Center’s study proves that SA is gaining ground on renewable energy. In 2014, it has saved R5.3billion from green energy. Click here for more.