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Innovation strengthens storage confidence
The growth of renewable energy and large-scale battery energy storage systems (BESSs) across Africa is accelerating, but it also introduces new safety challenges that demand advanced fire...
Solar growth sparks safety concerns over fire risks
With solar power now firmly established as a mainstream energy choice for South Africans, ASP Fire, a leading fire risk consulting company, has cautioned that poorly designed or badly installed...
Transformer protection is crucial for corporate clients
Transformer protection is crucial for corporate clients because transformers are essential components in power distribution systems. They step up or down voltage levels to ensure efficient power...
Best fire safety practice for BESS installations
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) have become increasingly important for supporting renewable energy integration and grid stability. However, they pose unique fire safety challenges due to the...
Rational design is not just a tick-box exercise
Rational design is about achieving performance-driven fire safety measures through sound engineering principles. “Rational design is not just a tick-box exercise. It involves a deep understanding...
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Call for Africa to turn fragmented mineral belts into coherent regional value chains
Africa does not have the luxury of treating regional cooperation and regional beneficiation as afterthoughts. If the continent continues to negotiate in small, fragmented units, the result will be...
OPEC Fund and AfDB reinforce their cooperation
The OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group have signed an amendment to their memorandum of understanding, to strengthen their cooperation...
Seifsa will deepen sector advocacy to support infrastructure development, boost industries
As infrastructure is repaired, expanded and modernised, the metals and engineering sector stands to benefit directly from increased demand for local manufacturing, fabrication and engineering...