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Let’s take the ‘ge-volt’ out of power surges – part two
By: Kenneth Lourens (Consort) Insurance considerations and risk mitigation of power surges
Taking the ‘ge-volt’ out of power surges – part one
By: Kenneth Lourens Understanding Power Surges
Lithium-ion Batteries: Power, Convenience, and Risk
By: Alexandra Mattisson Reliance on backup power systems and electric vehicles (EVs) in South Africa has surged due to persistent load-shedding, frequent power outages, and rising fuel prices....
Weathering the Storms of Climate Change
By: George Jennings In our February article, we touched on changing weather conditions. This topic is not exclusive to South Africa but is at the forefront of the global arena. Climatic conditions...
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Banks plough billions into coal ‘as if Glasgow never happened’
Global banks channeled more than $385-billion to the coal power industry over the past three years, with annual flows increasing last year from 2023, according to analysis by a group of nonprofits....
Midvaal invests R1.2m to strengthen water quality
The Midvaal local municipality has installed an automated chlorine dosing system at the Meyerton water reservoir, which supplies water to over 80% of the Midvaal areas. The R1.2-million project...
Third of chip production could face copper supply disruptions by 2035, PwC report says
Some 32% of global semiconductor production could face climate change related copper supply disruptions by 2035, quadrupling from today's levels, advisory firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) said in...
