Energy experts who met at a round-table discussion organised by the Nuclear Industry Association of South Africa (NIASA) recently, said that nuclear power is the only source that can provide the baseload electricity that South Africa needs to sustain its long-term economic growth while reducing its carbon emissions. Colin Little, of South Africa’s Manufacturing […]
Recognised as one of the first green, carbon-neutral banks, Nedbank is passing its sustainability philosophy on to its clients. Being a green bank that is active in renewable energy has always been one of the organisation’s strategic initiatives. The bank decided it was time to pass on to its clients what it had learned over the years. […]
Offshore installations provide birds with a perfect landing spot. However, their presence is a globally recognised problem because, if left undisturbed, guano build up can reduce the safety of helidecks. To address this, Bird Control Group, CHC Helicopter and Total E&P Nederland (a subsidiary of the French energy company Total) collaborated to develop and install […]
As South Africa grapples with its energy challenges, there is near constant attention on it. But there is little discussion about South Africa’s long-term energy plan and an emerging supply shortfall in only ten years (by 2025). Current installed capacity and new coal plants, Medupi and Kusile, when fully operational, should cover the country’s needs […]
An energy sector leader recently observed that the electricity crisis in South Africa is maturing (perhaps like cheese), from generation capacity issues, to issues of the electricity price, tariffs, the price elasticity of demand, and the capacity of Eskom to finance its generation, transmission and distribution activities. Amid the onset of regular load shedding in late 2014, a […]
Anthropogenic climate change (ACC) theory is having an immense effect on the power generation industry. Programmes introduced to combat climate change have huge financial and other implications for the industry, and are impacting the cost of electricity in many countries. In the face of this questions are being asked as to the validity and […]
Global installed capacity for gas generators will more than double from 8,4 GW in 2015 to reach 18,8 GW by 2025, with North America continuing to account for the largest share of the market, according to research and consulting firm GlobalData. The company’s report states that this increase, which will occur across the eight […]
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has received recommendations for reaching an ambitious regional target of 48% renewable energy generation by 2027. The Caribbean Sustainable Energy Roadmap and Strategy (C-SERMS) Baseline Report and Assessment suggests a 33% reduction in the region’s energy intensity. Achieving these sustainable energy goals would result in a 46% decrease in CO2 emissions […]
Denmark is open for business. That was the message from the government of Denmark to the people of South Africa during a recent royal visit to the country. Addressing a crowd of about 250 representatives from South Africa’s provincial and national governments, municipalities, business leaders and industry associations, Troels Lund Poulsen, Denmark’s minister for business […]
South Africa’s power supply is taking strain and with the country’s grid nearing peak demand, an intervention is needed. To this end, several alternatives are being explored but there is a growing need for more sustainable methods of power generation and demand side management. According to the National Waste Information Baseline Report [1], of […]
