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All aboard the solar rollercoaster ride
By Anoop Hariparsad, Digital Energy BU Leader, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric The South African solar energy market has certainly gone through an exciting time, marked by surging demand,...
Updated range of contactors for industrial automation applications
Energy management and automation solutions company Schneider Electric has launched its latest range of contactors for use in industrial automation applications, to market in South Africa, east,...
How microgrids can take mining, minerals and metals one step closer to a greener posture
By Johan Pretorius, MMM Segment Lead, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric The mining, minerals and metals industry forms a critical part of material supply, all essential as the world...
Predictive maintenance is built on digitisation and automation
By Obinna Uche, Sales Director, Power Systems Division at Schneider Electric Anglophone West Africa The predictive maintenance marketplace is set to grow by at a CAGR of 17% until 2028, according...
The synapses of the Distributed Control System
By Kobus Vermeulen, Direct Sales Executive, Process Automation at Schneider Electric What is the body without a brain? An empty vessel, uncoordinated and purposeless. The same can be said about...
The power of collaboration can pave a path to sustainable growth in the sugar industry
By Sasha Ramjathan, Consumer Packaged Goods Segment Lead at Schneider Electric In terms of volumes produced, South Africa's sugar industry ranks in the top 15 out of about 120 sugar-producing...
New-generation circuit breakers launched
A new range of circuit breakers designed to maximise power availability and reliability has been unveiled by energy management and automation company Schneider Electric South Africa. The moulded...
Fostering building sustainability - transforming finance from expense to as-a-service
By Thabang Byl, Buildings Segment Lead at Schneider Electric In a time when South African businesses, property owners and managers are transitioning buildings from energy-intensive entities to...
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Koeberg temporarily operated at reduced power
Power utility Eskom reported on January 20 that both units at the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, in the Western Cape, were safely reduced from full power to 100 MW each earlier in the day following...
South Africa may hit 3% inflation in 2026, central bank says
South Africa's central bank governor Lesetja Kganyago said on Tuesday that inflation was on course to meet the bank's new target of 3% in 2026 as prices remained stable. With annual inflation for...
Nzimande wants STEM activities in early childhood development
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Professor Blade Nzimande pointed out on Tuesday that as the Department of Basic Education (DBE) increases its focus on early childhood development...