Tag: photovoltaic
Construction begins on SA’s first City-run solar PV plant in Atlantis
Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, and Energy Mayco Member, Alderman Xanthea Limberg, have turned the sod at the City’s 7MW – 10 MW Atlantis solar photovoltaic (PV) plant. Cape Town is...
Solar power market is set for 2023 upswing
WITH the solar power sector expected to rise sharply throughout 2023, installation and testing engineers will need access to the best tools to work at optimum efficiency and safety.
As the world...
3 Steps to Commissioning a solar power system (photovoltaic) for maximum performance
DESPITE great engineering, no system is failproof. That’s where commissioning comes in, establishing a baseline of performance for customer acceptance and follow-on maintenance. Commissioning is important not only for photovoltaic (PV)...
Education and due diligence – critical before investing in alternative energy
THE ongoing energy crisis in South Africa has placed households and businesses in a predicament, with an increased urgency to supplement energy requirements, which is driving the demand for solutions in...
Renewable energy sources
“Nothing is more environment-friendly than receiving energy directly from the sun. This is our commitment to solar technology.” says Siegbert Lapp, a member of the board of Lapp Holding AG. The...
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For the country to become a player in the alternative powered vehicle market, it needed to provide clarity on its battery manufacturing plans and...