Huawei showcases its FusionSolar solution
Johannesburg – Huawei used the launch of its brand new Mate 50 smart device to simultaneously introduce Power-M, an advanced digital back-up power solution, which is suitable for every household…
U.S. announces breakthrough on nuclear fusion energy
LOS ANGELES– The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on Tuesday announced breakthrough on nuclear fusion energy. The achievement of fusion ignition was made by scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National…
Africa urges climate actions rather than broken promises, double standard
KAMPALA — Many African participants walked into the UN climate conference held earlier this month in the Egyptian coastal city of Sharm El-Sheikh with much optimism, but came out with…
Renewable energy will need more investment, or Africa will stay dependent on fossil fuels
Abay Yimere, Tufts University Renewable energy technologies such as solar photovoltaics and onshore wind power can help sub-Saharan Africa meet its energy requirements from sources that have lower emissions than…
South Africa can reduce emissions and create jobs. A tough task, but doable
Anthony Black, University of Cape Town and Harald Winkler, University of Cape Town South Africa has the dubious distinction of having one of the highest rates of unemployment and inequality…
South Africa is hooked on fossil fuels: how it got here and how it can get out
Hartmut Winkler, University of Johannesburg South Africa has experienced power shortages with rolling blackouts on an unprecedented scale in 2022. This state of affairs is largely due to technical failures…
Europe’s energy crisis may last beyond winter
ROME– Analysts agree that the severe economic impacts of the energy crisis are being felt in almost all economic sectors in Europe, and the problems are bound to remain until…
EU nations agree joint approach on energy prices
BRUSSELS– The energy ministers of the European Union (EU) member states on Friday agreed a common position on temporary emergency measures to curb energy prices, according to senior officials. They…
South Africa’s crippling power cuts: five essential reads
Nontobeko Mtshali, The Conversation Planned power cuts by South Africa’s state owned power utility, Eskom, have left businesses and households without electricity for close to six hours daily. Eskom introduced…
South Africa could produce a lot more renewable energy
Hartmut Winkler, University of Johannesburg South Africa’s power utility, Eskom, has not been able to provide a steady electricity supply for several years now. At the start of the 2022…