Tag Archive: water conservation systems

Dec 30

Top 5 Areas Where Nature-Inspired Innovation Works

TweetBiomimicry is a relatively new discipline in science and technology in which researchers look at the systems and organisms in the natural world to come up with solutions for problems.

Aug 20

Water Supply Interruptions – Mbombela

TweetNews just in: There are currently water supply interruptions occurring on White River Country Estate. Unfortunately, if there aren’t water conservation systems installed at your house, you’ll have to be without water while Mbombela Local Municipality technicians attend to the fault. Luckily some White River Country Estate residents have installed Water Rhapsody rainwater harvesting and …

Aug 19

Special task team to investigate acid water drainage in SA

TweetWater Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica has been mandated to urgently convene a special task team to investigate acid water drainage in some provinces. Briefing the media on Thursday following Cabinet’s regular Wednesday meeting, government spokesman Themba Maseko said the task team would develop a clear and co-ordinated strategy to deal with the matter. Cabinet was …

Aug 19

Solar Power Video

TweetWhy you should consider solar power: Solar power is probably the most accessible form of renewable energy to homeowners and businesses in South Africa. Water Rhapsody and Yes Solar have combined so that we can offer you holistic sustainable living solutions. Our water conservation systems include rainwater harvesting systems, grey water recycling systems, water tanks …

Aug 18

SA’s power gap becoming worrying again, big business warns

TweetBig business in South Africa indicated on Tuesday that it was giving priority attention to programmes that could help offset an anticipated electricity supply shortfall that was expected to re-emerge during the course of next year. The system had stabilised since the rolling blackouts of 2008, mostly as a result of a decline in demand, …

Aug 16

Solar Islands

TweetVideo of Solar Islands — a concept by CSEM, Switzerland (www.csem.ch) Large-scale solar power plants can also harness the sun’s energy from deserts. Where smaller countries cannot spare land for solar energy plants, they may be able to place them offshore (see Green Power Island). Smaller scale or domestic solar water heating can be accomplished …