renewable energy
‘Water-based’ solar plant in Mpumalanga heralds an innovative energy era in SA’s agricultural sector
Although loadshedding and significant power outages have not been a feature of South African life for a while, rapidly increasing electricity tariffs that far outstrip inflation and worries about future energy security are still causing sleepless nights for farmers. However, for a family-owned farm, about three kilometres from Malelane,[...]
Water power moves into the Agric frontline as farmers fight load-shedding
The power battle for Agribusiness in South Africa is moving from coal to water, with more farmers investing in hydroelectric plants to keep their farms running to meet the nation’s food security needs. Standard Bank recently assisted Lowmar Farm, a commercial farming enterprise, with the financing of a new[...]
Light up your building sustainably with Cablenet Electrical
Do you get a buzz when you hear words like “solar” and “renewable energy”? Then Cablenet Electrical will certainly send a whole electric current through you! Cablenet Electrical is an electrical contractor based in Midrand. With more than ten years of experience in the field, they are the answer[...]
Biogas as a renewable energy source in South Africa
As the effects of climate change become progressively pronounced, the need to shift towards sustainable and green practices proves all the more crucial. Seeing as fossil fuel-driven activities make the largest contribution to greenhouse gas emissions, it follows that green energy production is at the forefront of sustainable development[...]
Renewable energy for farms
by Tapuwa Mashangwa Self-reliant farms, the 21st century utopia for most farmers, are what farm operational activities are slowly moving towards. These are systems that depend less on outside sources when it comes to energy. It helps the farms remain manageable, selfsustaining, and thus, profitable. Selecting the renewable energy[...]