You don’t need to close your doors when your power goes down. We face many challenges with power in South Africa. When load shedding hits, you don’t need to shut your shop and hotfoot it home.
Load shedding is a sad reality, something everyone living in South Africa expects. You can take smart measures to lighten the burden when this happens and keep your business flourishing. Read the rest
We are all facing power struggles. This is in our personal and business capacity. As the power grid struggles to keep up with an ever-growing world, the reasons for more power are becoming obvious.
South Africa enjoys many days of sunshine. And it is free! Taking advantage of what is so readily available is the smart thing to do.
What You Need to Know About Solar Energy. Read the rest
We live our lives around the convenience of electricity. This includes everything from computers to household appliances. We need to take all the steps to protect our electric appliances and gadgets from harmful power surges.
You will soon realise there has been a power surge. There are a few signs that may show your appliance or device experienced a power surge:
Large blue-chip companies are benefiting from the installation of solar, but the big question is whether solar will benefit your small to medium-sized enterprise. One would presume this is about costs and expenses with many big businesses having access to unlimited budgets for solar installation.
Truth be told is that solar installation for businesses holds the promise of saving money in the long-term and before long the money spent on the installation costs will pay for itself time and again. Read the rest
With load shedding rearing its ugly head once again, it is obvious that this is something that will be staying with us for many months and years to come. Power cuts can play havoc on your electrical appliances and can have a devastating impact on electrical appliances.
There are many ways you can protect your appliances against these powerful surges. Read the rest
For many homes and businesses, the electricity bill is perhaps one account that seems to remain high no matter how hard you try. With so many individuals now working remotely from their home offices, this is perhaps the best time to cut back and find smart ways to put money back into your pocket.
By running the usual electronics from your home or office, this could add on as much as 20% to your power bill. Read the rest
Many businesses and individuals have put systems in place for when the power goes. As load shedding gains momentum and is here to stay it is important to keep going and to keep the doors of all businesses open especially after the aftermath of the COVID19 pandemic.
Thinking smartly and creating ways to make your business tick over is easily achievable if you are a little creative. Read the rest
“What’s Hot and What’s Not in the World of Solar Energy in South Africa”
With so many areas across South Africa experiencing many days of sunshine – almost 2 500 hours of sunshine a year, and with the radiation levels on average between 4.5 and 6.5 kWh/m2 a day, it should be an obvious choice to go the solar energy route. Read the rest
“As Tourism Opens Its Doors in South Africa, The Need for Sustainable Tourism is Essential”
South Africa is one of the world’s most exquisite travel destinations with its teeming wildlife, pristine beaches, verdant forests, majestic mountain ranges and enviable climate. These are all perfect drawcards for millions of tourists that visit each year. Sadly, COVID19 has had an extremely devastating effect on the tourism industry. Read the rest
Vampire appliances are called vampires as they still use power even when they are switched off at the wall socket. When some appliances are switched off and go into standby mode, they still can consume power and could contribute to quite a substantial portion of power bills.
It is important to remove your appliances altogether once they have been switched off – in other words, pull the plug out of the wall when you switch off your television set, your computer and if you have a charger for your laptop or for your cell phone, remove these from the power as they still consume energy even when not plugged into the device. Read the rest
