October 12, 2012
Retired mechanic Jose Alano invented a simple, cheap, energy saving rooftop solar water heater which is benefiting thousands of people. Here’s how it’s done… José Alano […]
June 7, 2011
Eco-friendly, organic agriculture can both improve livelihoods across the globe and help protect the planet’s natural resources; harnessing untapped potential for helping farmers and consumers alike […]
April 24, 2011
South Africa: In the thick of winter we’re going to want to keep warm and cosy! We’re not going to want to give up any of […]
April 24, 2011
Water has a central place in the practices and beliefs of many religions for two main reasons. Firstly, water cleanses. Water washes away impurities and […]
April 4, 2011
The concept of sustainability has been sustaining the earth for as long as it’s been around – that’s why this planet is still here. Yet there […]
April 3, 2011
RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan — Highly radioactive water spilled into the ocean off a tsunami-damaged nuclear power plant Saturday, as Japan’s prime minister surveyed the damage in a […]
April 2, 2011
Exposure to noise pollution is shortening lives and causing significant health problems in Western Europe, and is second only to air pollution as a cause of […]
March 8, 2011
Global consultancy Frost & Sullivan (F&S) said that the solar water heater (SWH) market in South Africa grew significantly in the past four years, and suggested […]
January 28, 2011
Electricity utility Eskom said that it aimed at having 925 000 solar water heaters (SWH) installed by 2013, which would result in energy savings equivalent to […]
November 26, 2010
THE Eskom subsidy for solar water heaters should be used to support the local industry and create local jobs, said Mr Michael Bagraim, the new President […]
October 26, 2010
South African power utility Eskom calculates that South Africa’s electricity shortfall could peak in 2012 at 9 TWh, the equivalent of 1 000 MW, having confirmed […]
October 17, 2010
As the U.S. housing market continues to stall, homeowners looking to sell their homes need to identify the best steps they can take to make their […]
October 15, 2010
Automotive manufacturer BMW South Africa (BMW SA) has invested in a 6 500 l/day solar water heating installation, as it continues to progress with energy efficiency […]
October 7, 2010
Electricity utility Eskom has seen a dramatic increase in interest in installing solar water heater (SWH) systems since the rebate was increased earlier this year, the […]
October 4, 2010
Solar power myth busting I’ve been working in the renewable energy industry for a couple of years now and while I’m still by no means a […]
September 29, 2010
PVT Solar is entering the solar-panel market with a twist: its system generates electricity as well as heat. The San Francisco area-based start-up today said that […]
September 18, 2010
Whoever said that change is the only constant knew what they were talking about. On the one hand I realise that this is a time of […]
September 8, 2010
When one looks at the initial cost of solar powering a home, many of us cringe at having to fork out to install the solar items […]