Man Living Off-Grid in His Incredible Self-Built Cabin
This man built a beautiful off-grid cabin with the help of friends for $65,000 CAD including the cost of the land. There was no road access to his lot so he...
Offgrid communities: using renewable energy to live independently
As global efforts to shift away from carbon-heavy energy sources escalate, the importance of consumer-driven incentives is becoming clearer, with cities and towns across the world working to create offgrid communities that have the power to transform nations’ energy networks.
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Green Technologies to power SA’s economy | Fin24
Dario Musso - Given the economic stagnation that South Africa is currently experiencing, new ideas to stimulate growth are desperately needed. Reliable and competitively-priced renewable energy could offer a timely opportunity.
What power cuts? says couple living off the grid | Fin24
The rolling blackouts around the country have peeved millions of South Africans, but one Garden Route household does not even notice them.
New hybrid device can both capture and store solar energy: Device offers a new avenue for capitalizing on abundant solar energy
Researchers have reported a new device that can both efficiently capture solar energy and store it until it is needed, offering promise for applications ranging from power generation to distillation and desalination.
Municipal debt to Eskom grows by over R1bn in a month | Fin24
Overdue debt owed to Eskom by municipalities increased by some R1.2bn in September to R26.4bn by the end of October, Parliament's Standing Committee on Public Accounts heard.
Power outages leaves some Gautrain passengers stranded
Gautrain's Kesagee Nayager said that technicians were working on the problem.
How failing Eskom is fuelling SA's economic crisis | The Citizen
It's not clear whether Ramaphosa can coordinate his ministers in a way that provides clarity on dealing with the energy crisis.
KZN tornado: Eskom fixing network after fatal storm leaves 15,000 without power | The Citizen
Customers are urged to stay away from low hanging conductors and fallen structures.
Be prepared for 'load shedding at short notice', Eskom warns | The Citizen
The struggling utility has been forced to go the expensive route of using water and diesel due to the breakdown of some units.
Eskom to increase electricity tariffs by 80% to recoup financial losses
Eskom is looking to increase electricity tariffs in an attempt to offset dismal financial losses incurred during the 2018/19 financial year.
The $11-billion green energy plan to save Eskom
A plan to establish the world’s largest green-energy financing initiative is being threshed out in South Africa.