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Growing solar in Africa – MyPR.co.za

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Growing solar in Africa: Africa’s move towards solar energy is rapidly underway. Many African nations have employed solar energy as a solution to tackling climate change, keeping abreast of their development and ensuring food security. Extensive research from some of the world’s most renowned energy experts has elucidated that no other energy source, including hydro and wind, can provide power and have an impact as sustainable, reliable, and efficient as solar. According to industry experts, the … [Read more...] about Growing solar in Africa – MyPR.co.za

Should you go Off Grid?

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https://youtu.be/rJE81M85DWs Dr Sam Duby is a multi-award-winning innovator and thought the leader in the field of energy access. He consults widely across Africa as head TFE. Courtesy #DStv403 You can help the quiet revolution along by installing an EV Charging station outside your Guest House, Hotel, Coffee Shop, Restaurant, Shopping Centre or in your forecourt. Contact Straton Electrical for EV Charging Station options. Read More articles about EV's and Renewable Energy here: Join … [Read more...] about Should you go Off Grid?

Uitenhage News: 2020 Sasol Solar Challenge to include secret routes, shorter loops, new towns and sponsors

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2020 Sasol Solar Challenge to include secret routes, shorter loops, new towns and sponsors: The SSC passes through the Northern Cape for the first time in eight years, and Bothaville, Kimberley, Bloemhof, Uitenhage, Kirkwood, Plettenberg Bay and Franschhoek have been added to the route for ... Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. Entries open for revamped 2020 Sasol Solar Challenge: The SSC passes through the Northern Cape for the first time in eight years, with Bothaville, Kimberley, Bloemhof, … [Read more...] about Uitenhage News: 2020 Sasol Solar Challenge to include secret routes, shorter loops, new towns and sponsors

Are the people of the Transkei more switched on than us?

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During a recent trip through the Transkei down to Hole in the Wall I was astounded at the number of homes - traditional and modern - and schools with Solar Panel installations. Admittedly most of the homes had a single panel for a light and charge controller to charge a battery but even so the impression was that the people of Transkei had arrived in terms of renewable energy. You can help the quiet revolution along by installing an EV Charging station outside your Guest House, Hotel, … [Read more...] about Are the people of the Transkei more switched on than us?

Question for Eskom: Burn Diesel or Build a Country?

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Reports that Eskom could spend R4.2 Billion (R4 320 000 000.00) on diesel between now and December 2019 are..... alarming. Let's look at the problem on a micro ecomic level: Say you are a private house hold with R175 000 to spend on electricity. You have two choices: Spend some of the money on Diesel or Petrol for your generator over the next 4 months and then worry about where your electricity is going to come from next Spend all the money on a 5 kw Grid Tie Solar System with … [Read more...] about Question for Eskom: Burn Diesel or Build a Country?

What does the carbon tax bill mean for business in South Africa?

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“With the start of June, the implementation date of the carbon tax has come, and for businesses who have not considered its potential impact, now is the time,” says Grahame Cruickshanks, Managing Executive: Market Engagement of the Green Building Council SA (GBCSA). “The tax will have an impact on every company’s bottom line, although the extent to which it will be affected will vary greatly depending on the sector and various other factors.” The GBCSA has been on a sustainability journey to … [Read more...] about What does the carbon tax bill mean for business in South Africa?

Telemetry – Solar Power

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This image referencing 'Solar Power' is courtesy of Flickr. Click on the name of the Flickr account holder below the photograph to see more images. Telemetry Image by byzantiumbooks This is the solar-powered telemetry system for the Elizabeth River monitoring station. It uses either cellular or satellite communications. I will try to find out which. This image is automatically selected as it was published with this keyword/s relevant to Port Elizabeth: Solar Power. Please - CLICK … [Read more...] about Telemetry – Solar Power

Combustion Engines are so 1930’s

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In 1927, a Maytag clothes washing machine was sold with a gas engine. Reason: Many homes did not have electricity. In the video below you see a Maytag 92 gas engine washing machine (produced from 1927 into 1937) spin into action. I suppose in those days you had only one choice of fabric fragrance! https://youtu.be/Xa8tLm-GNmk Which leads me to ask the question; "When buying new appliances you insist on electric, even for your tools and lawnmowers electric power as the preferred fuel … [Read more...] about Combustion Engines are so 1930’s

Nay for fossil fuel, yea for renewable energy – Solar Power

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This image referencing 'Solar Power' is courtesy of Flickr. Click on the name of the Flickr account holder below the photograph to see more images. Nay for fossil fuel, yea for renewable energy Image by PeterThoeny Thank you for visiting - ? with gratitude! Fave if you like it, add comments below, get beautiful HDR prints at qualityHDR.com. Last month we stayed in Tonopah, Nevada. North-west of the town is a 110 megawatt solar thermal power plant called Crescent Dunes Solar Energy … [Read more...] about Nay for fossil fuel, yea for renewable energy – Solar Power

What Size Land Mass is Needed to Power the World With Solar Panels?

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Can the world's energy needs be fully supplied by renewables? IN the video below, Guy Sella - CEO and Founder of SolarEdge, talks about the amount of solar power hitting the earth - in one hour more energy from the sun hits the earth's surface than what the wrld consume sin one year - and the amont of land needed to harvest that solar energy to power the earth's entire needs. Hint - it is smaller than you think! https://youtu.be/bMnETS5_-68 SolarEdge’s grid services offer aggregative … [Read more...] about What Size Land Mass is Needed to Power the World With Solar Panels?

Is a Solar System the answer to Loadshedding? How much can you expect to pay? – MyPR.co.za

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Is a Solar System the answer to Loadshedding? How much can you expect to pay?: Alan Straton – Straton Solar Photo: Michael Sheehan One of the biggest salepersons around moved into South Africa recently. In Solar PV Systems we call that person; “Sir Eskom Loadshedding!” “Phone and web site enquiries have escalated somewhat since the start of loadshedding,” says Alan Straton from Straton Solar. “Everyone wants to be free of Eskom and loadshedding and most are of … [Read more...] about Is a Solar System the answer to Loadshedding? How much can you expect to pay? – MyPR.co.za

Why Your Power is Off

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Eskom began implementing STAGE 2 loadshedding from 09H00 to 22H00 today - 30 November 2018. 09H00 - 10H30: geysers and Group 3; 10H00 - 12H30: Group 4 and Group 5; 12H00 - 14H30: Group 6 and Group 7; 14H00 - 16H30: Group 8 and Group 1; 16H00 - 18H30: Group 2 and Group 3; 18H00 to 20H30: geysers and Group 5; 20H00 to 22H30: Group 6 & Group 7. Schedules of all stages on www.nelsonmandelabay.gov.za Do the right thing and contact Straton Solar. See the Latest Load Shedding … [Read more...] about Why Your Power is Off

Don’t blame us, blame the view from our office!

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Sometimes some of the jobs take a little longer - Don't blame us, blame the view from our office! Also getting up there is a unique challenge in itself which is followed by the more harrowing trip down.... #straton #basystems #alanstraton #solar #renewableenergy #remotework - Taken by the Editor whilst wandering aimlessly about pretending to be in the know. … [Read more...] about Don’t blame us, blame the view from our office!