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solar energy
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Solar-As-A-Service Makes It Easier To Be Energy Self-Reliant
01 Feb 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Solar is making a more self-reliant future for you and your family a lot easier.
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The Solar Revolution In South Africa Is Sparking Some Economic Hope
14 Nov 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
The International Monetary Fund predicts that South Africa’s national economy will grow by 1.9% in 2024 — up from an anticipated 0.9% this year. Much of this is thanks to the boom of solar energy solutions.
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GoodLuck Teams Up With Versofy Solar To Keep The Beat Going – Plus A Limited Offer For Fans
23 Oct 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
GoodLuck’s collaboration with Versofy Solar is almost too obvious to have taken this long, and since partnering up, the band has been able to keep the vibe going even when Eskom hits all the wrong notes.
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South Africans Are Klapping Back At Load Shedding With Solar
28 Jul 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
Even if you don’t have the Randelas to fork out for solar, those South Africans who can harness the sun to keep the lights on deserve a pat on the back for refusing to let Eskom control their power schedule.
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This R26 Million Solar Plant Launched In Cape Town Is Impressive On So Many Levels
10 Feb 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
The local production of solar panels received a multi-million-rand boost thanks to the Western Cape’s commitment to a green economy, but that’s not the most impressive part.
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Solar For The Win: Now Cape Town Is Happy To Pay You For Excess Power
26 Jan 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
The City of Cape Town has announced that it will now pay cash for power fed into the local electricity grid.
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Bigger Is Better – How SA’s Biggest Solar Plant Compares To The World
17 Jan 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
The sun is rising on renewable energy. If we want it.
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New Solar Option For People Who Can’t Afford Full Home Set-Up
29 Jun 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
Eskom’s nonsense is driving a new era of solar, where more homeowners are keen to implement alternate power solutions.
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Take That, Eskom: Prepaid Solar Energy App Gets Ready To Launch
22 Jun 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
Not only is Eskom’s nonsense driving this new era of solar, but also the country’s growing focus on renewable sources of power and disinvestment in coal.
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Amazon Will Be Making Its Own Electricity In South Africa
11 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Amazon has announced that it will be adding 26 new “utility-scale” wind and solar projects around the world, including in South Africa.
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Bill Gates’ ‘Solar Breakthrough’ Could Change The World
21 Nov 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It never hurts to have Bill Gates as a financial backer, but then you still need to deliver the goods. Thankfully, Heliogen, a clean energy company, is on the money.
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Good Luck Trying To Get A Solar Power Project Up And Running In South Africa
23 Apr 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We’re all keen to cut out the need to rely on Eskom, and that’s especially true for some of our country’s farmers. Get ready for the red tape brigade.
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Not April Fools’ – Capetonians Will Be Fined Thousands If They Don’t Register Their Solar Panels
27 Nov 2018 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Are you attempting to reduce your environmental impact by harnessing the power of the sun? Good for you – just be sure to let the City of Cape Town know, or else.
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Things Are About to Get Hairy – This Is Why You Need To Start Watching The Solar Plane Going Around The World
30 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Whilst the Solar Impulse 2 has been flying since last March, the next five days are set to be the most daring. This is the part where we really sit up and take notice.
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Who Needs Electricity When You Have These Revolutionary Energy Lamps?
19 May 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Now more than ever we need to be looking at alternative energy sources. Here’s the latest solar-powered gadget to help you out around the house
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Solar-Powered Plane Completes The First Leg Of Its Epic Journey Across The USA [VIDEOS]
06 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The solar-powered plane named the ‘Solar Impulse’ embarked on its maiden voyage in the United States on Friday morning from Moffet Field, near San Francisco and has successfully landed in Phoenix, Arizona. This was the first leg of the plane’s journey across the United States using energy produced by the sun.
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Beautiful Aerial Photos Of Giant Google-Funded Solar Farm [GALLERY]
15 Nov 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
These black and white photographs are beautiful to look at. The problem is that they showcase a solar energy plant that has been caught up in a green energy debate.
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Bad Cellphone Reception? It Could Be The Sun’s Fault
16 Aug 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Bad cellphone reception and weak signal strength might be caused by the sun, according to new research. Solar flares emanating from the sun could be to blame for telecommunications customers’ slow internet, signal reception issues and GPS problems, thus taking some the pressure off the network providers, for now.
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Today’s Great Idea: Solar Highways [VIDEO]
10 Mar 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Have you ever walked on a road with your bare feet in summertime, and noticed how much heat the tar holds? That heat is an expression of solar energy, received from the sun, held in the conducive asphalt, and radiated back on to your toes. We’re wasting that energy, but hopefully for not much longer.
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