Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2023 15:03:57 +0000
The Volvo EX30 was launched recently by Volvo and will be available in several markets around the world. There is a lot of excitement around Volvo’s new compact SUV, and rightfully so given its impressive specs. You can have a look at these two articles from Kyle Field and Chris Boylan here on CleanTechnica for […]
Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2023 08:11:39 +0000
Sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) have been quite slow in South Africa but are now showing signs of significant progress. In the first four months of 2022, 138 battery electric vehicles were sold in South Africa. Now, one year later, sales of battery electric vehicle have doubled over the same period. 284 battery electric […]
Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2023 16:35:47 +0000
South Africa’s Shoprite Group is expanding its key environmental programs as part of its sustainability strategy. One of the major components of this strategy is the accelerated rollout of solar PV at its supermarkets and distribution centers, as well as the replacement of old lighting infrastructure with new LED lightbulbs. Shoprite operates in 11 African […]
Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Wed, 31 May 2023 16:05:43 +0000
One of South Africa’s leading mobile telecom companies, Vodacom, has spent over R4 billion ($203 million) on backup power solutions such as batteries and generators to keep its network going over the past 3 years in the face of increasing electricity rationing in the country. Vodacom says a further R300 million was spent in the […]
Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Tue, 30 May 2023 00:35:59 +0000
Cape Town is the first city in South Africa to offer households and businesses cash for their excess rooftop solar power. The City is set to start paying businesses cash for power beginning next month, and residents will be able to start selling power for cash later this year. This follows announcements last year that […]
Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Tue, 23 May 2023 20:35:02 +0000
The Shoprite Group is accelerating the rollout of rooftop solar installations at its sites across South Africa. The Shoprite Group is South Africa’s largest retailer by market capitalization, sales, profit, and number of employees and customers. Shoprite operates in 11 African countries. The Group has more than 2,900 stores across Africa. Some of the Shoprite […]
Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Sun, 14 May 2023 05:25:28 +0000
Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) such as the Ora Good Cat (also known as the Funky Cat) are now being offered in several markets around the world, including in Thailand and the United Kingdom. The Ora Good Cat, along with similar models from other brands — such as the MG4, VW ID.3, and BYD Dolphin — […]
Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Fri, 12 May 2023 04:50:37 +0000
Woolworths, which is popularly known as “Woolies,” has become the first South African retailer to embark on an extensive rollout of electric panel vans to deliver its customers’ online purchases. Woolies is rolling out its vehicle electrification program for its online delivery fleet in partnership with DSV and Everlectric. This move is part of the […]
Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Wed, 10 May 2023 18:55:28 +0000
South Africa is going through its worst ever period of electricity rationing. The record levels of load-shedding in 2022 resulted in homes and businesses scrambling to get solar and battery storage solutions to cushion themselves from the incessant power outages. In 2022, there were 3,773 hours of load-shedding. This was the most intensive year of […]
Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Wed, 10 May 2023 12:44:59 +0000
As Mark Turner wisely pointed out in the comments section under my last article for CleanTechnica about solar mini grids in Africa: “Distributed AND ubiquitous AND lowest-cost. Mini and micro-grids will win.” With this sort of power, African countries can reduce pollution, desalinate sea water, create jobs and hopefully get rid of fossil fueled vehicles. […]