Company provides energy storage for hospital

Solar energy company SustainSolar has completed the supply of its battery energy storage system to the Cecilia Makiwane Hospital in East London, in the Eastern Cape.  

Time billing solutions in battery storage

Energy storage is becoming a critical part of business operations and a vital element of the economy, particularly in the manufacturing sector, says solar energy company Blockpower director Kyle... 

Solutions address challenges from rains

Heavy rains in recent months have caused the water table to rise, which, in turn, has resulted in “unparalleled issues” for openpit and underground mining operations, with the ingress of water... 

Pumps must ‘push limits’ to meet demands

Mining companies require deeper exploration to find economically viable ore and the further a mining company wants to explore, the more mining pump vendors need to “push the envelope” to ensure... 

New tech to increase boiler inspection accuracy

Material testing and inspection services specialist DEKRA Industrial’s new non-destructive testing (NDT) and inspection service – using the Fast Scanning Thickness- (FST-)Gage inspection technology... 

Industry insight opportunity for students

Owing to the fast-paced changes in the boilers and burners sector, technical vocational education and training (TVET) colleges have initiated an Occupational Qualification Dual System programme... 

Steam generator reduces heat loss by 20%

Steam boiler supplier Steam Generation Africa, exclusive distributor of the CERTUSS steam generators, is testing the generators at a brewery in Ghana. 

Junior makes diamond discovery

Diamond exploration and development company Botswana Diamonds has “moved the dial” in its exploration of the Frischgewaagt area in Limpopo where it has extended its search for kimberlite pipes or... 

Future growth of juniors a growing possibility

Through support and its involvement in policy, mining industry employers’ organisation Minerals Council South Africa has contributed significantly over the past year to ensure the future growth of... 

Organisers expect virtual success to continue

The Junior Indaba will be held virtually on June 1 and 2, owing to the continuing impact of Covid-19, with Joburg Indaba organisers Resources 4 Africa stating that the transition to the online... 

Potential hampered by regulatory hurdles

The junior mining sector’s potential growth and development is being hampered by the onerous requirements of South Africa’s mining and mineral laws that make it difficult for juniors to apply for... 

Good future prospects for juniors

Junior mining companies face many challenges, but new technological developments and a strong recovery in most commodity prices could boost the sector going forward, says mining and minerals... 

Digitalisation key to energy efficiency

Digitalisation is key to addressing the challenges faced in trying to implement energy efficiency initiatives for wastewater treatment plants and buildings, says South African National Energy... 

Portfolio ensures better efficiency

Electric variable-speed drives and motors supplier ABB Motion in January released their ACS880LC liquid cooled drives portfolio that can improve overall system efficiency by reducing auxiliary... 

Project focuses on guidelines for SMEs

With the second phase of the Industrial Energy Efficiency (IEE) project ending in December this year, National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA) IEE project leader Sashay Ramdharee... 

Energy efficiency digital platform launched

Leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, Schneider Electric, launched its energy efficient EcoStruxure Automation Expert, its software-centric universal automation...