Business

South Africans want solar power but they worry panels will be stolen – study

Uzziah Mutumbi, Rhodes University; Gladman Thondhlana, University of Pretoria, and Sheunesu Ruwanza, Rhodes University South Africa would seem like... Read more

19 Apr

Technology

Solar push helps Pakistan temper Gulf energy shock

Lahore – Pakistan’s solar power push has cushioned the full impact of the war in the Middle East, analysts... Read more

8 Apr

Business

South Africans are leaving the electricity network – but are solar mini-grids a fair solution?

Joanna Watterson, University of Cambridge South Africa’s electricity system is changing. After years of blackouts until 2024, the state-owned... Read more

10 Feb

Business

Solar is no longer just about powering homes – it’s about empowering homeowners

Leading residential subscription-based solar energy provider, GoSolr, is poised to re-shape the industry with the launch of its innovative... Read more

22 Apr, 2025

Business

Pay up or get cut off? – Eskom’s R50K solar rules shake SA homeowners

Cape Town – Eskom is restructuring its electricity tariffs, requiring residential solar users to install smart meters and register... Read more

28 Mar, 2025

Business

Gas isn’t a good alternative to coal – SA should focus on solar, wind and green hydrogen

Richard Calland, University of Cambridge South Africa is immersed in a “just energy transition” from a fossil fuel-based energy... Read more

8 Oct, 2024

Business

Giant batteries to store wind and solar power can speed up SA’s energy transition – how that can happen

Gbenga Apata, University of Johannesburg South Africa is at a pivotal moment in its energy transition: trying to decarbonise... Read more

27 Aug, 2024

Companies

Solar power duo get the finance nod

Two major solar PV projects that will contribute 360 MW to South Africa’s electricity grid have received the financial... Read more

3 Jun, 2024

Companies

Solar-powered project to deliver safe water to thousands in Uganda

Cape Town – The Ugandan government is leading a groundbreaking solar-powered water project to provide safe, clean water to about... Read more

6 Mar, 2024

Business

Solar mini-grids offer clean-power hope to rural Africa

Sabon Gida – Working as a nurse in her rural Nigerian village, Andat Datau faced more than her share... Read more

8 Dec, 2023