Google’s online search monopoly ruled illegal, Dolce & Gabbana launches dog perfume, China moon samples reveal water molecules, High-speed train between Gauteng and Limpopo on its way, and Nersa ruling a blow to wind, solar projects.
Duane Vermeulen snapped up by Bok management, Greek islands face water crisis, Saudi to pay SA pilgrims over R14.5 million compensation, John Hlophe elected to JSC, and mountaineer’s body found 22 years after going missing in Peru.
William Booth testifies about attempt on his life, Renewable power reaches record 30% of global electricity, Cyberthreat assessment for South Africa, Female referee confirmed for Springboks Test, and Miss USA resigns title on mental health grounds.
In addition to the Cash for Power campaign, the city has established a voluntary Power Heroes initiative for residents who agree to let the metro switch off their geysers remotely during high-demand hours.
With our tendency to run things until they break, we should perhaps not pack away the flashlights just yet.
If you’re still wondering if it was worth it to close the foreshore for the 2023 E-Prix, rest assured that it was.
SA to Exit ICC, Ed Sheeran in copyright trial, ispace moon landing failure, Jurie Roux must pay back the money, and Starvation cult death toll rises.
The sun is rising on renewable energy. If we want it.
Amazon has announced that it will be adding 26 new “utility-scale” wind and solar projects around the world, including in South Africa.
If you were hoping for a day of overwhelming positivity, sorry, but we’re not off to a great start.
BMW is a game changer when it comes to sustainability – and a new factory just north of Pretoria uses what’s left over from nearby farms to generate power.
If you were lacking a bit of motivation to go to the gym, this will help inspire you. Not only does working up a sweat eliminate toxins, but it can not generate a charge. That’s right… you can become your own battery charger.
Well, they don’t want to put solar panels ALL OVER the moon, they just want to to put a cheeky little 400 kilometer-wide belt of solar panels around the moon. Casual.
This will surprise you. On Friday and Saturday, German solar power plants produced a record 22 gigawatts of energy – the equivalent output of 20 nuclear plants running at full capacity. The country is already a world-leader in solar power, and hopes to be free of nuclear energy by 2022. After the Fukushima nuclear disaster last year, Germany decided to abandon nuclear power, and immediately closed eight plants.
Investec has joined forces with the European Investment Bank to establish a funding facility that will promote energy efficiency and the generating of clean energy in South Africa. The venture will be rolled out to support various kinds of renewable energy projects across the country.