Tag: energy consumption
A sustainable future for ceramic, from the start
THERE’s no escaping the fact that manufacturing ceramic products requires resources.
The raw materials, the gas that fires the furnaces, process water, packaging and transport are all factors that impact the environment....
Finding energy waste with power quality management
Saving energy and minimising energy waste are two of the most critical aspects of energy use. No matter what industry you work in, looking for energy savings means looking at your...
Smart sports lighting solution for university’s sports fields
BEKA Schréder is proud to have supplied the LED lighting solution with lighting control for the University of the Free State’s Shimla Park Rugby Field and soccer field.
The University of the...
GreenX Engineering now an authorised EPC contractor
STELLENBOSCH University’s spinout company GreenX Engineering recently became an accredited Energy Performance Certificate inspection body, accredited by the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS), and can now assist building owners to...
Cost effective solar from Cape Climate
Cape Climate has been the leading provider of energy-efficient HVAC and Solar solutions in the Cape Town area for over a decade. As a region that is currently grappling with an...
Opinion piece: Smart cities and the sum of their parts
By Thabang Byl, Digital Energy Lead at Schneider Electric
Business premises is one of the first places companies take stock of when assessing their electricity usage and the optimisation thereof. And rightly...
Research affirms €1T green hydrogen potential for Africa
Report outlines how production and transmission of green hydrogen can yield a €1 trillion investment, exceeding one third of Africa’s current energy consumption, boosting GDP, improving clean water supply, and empowering...
Unmanaged energy consumption is now a real threat to SA businesses
Last year, South African businesses were spared from Eskom’s proposed 32% tariff hike, which would have come into effect from 1 April 2023, with energy regulator Nersa postponing its decision on...
High speed doors can reduce energy costs
SOUTH Africa’s drive for reduced energy consumption should include optimising the efficiency of energy usage across entire supply chains. This is according to Wim Dessing, sales executive at Apex Strip Curtains...
Eskom tariff hike gives businesses the shivers
Local ICT Infrastructure Company BT-SA has warned that the 9.4% Eskom tariff hike will have a huge effect on businesses, especially if they fail to streamline their energy consumption.
Incorporating...
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