by admin | Mar 28, 2026 | April 2026, Energy, Eskom, Industry News, News, South Africa, The Conversation
South Africa’s state-owned electricity provider, Eskom, announced in early March 2026 that it would cut off the power to 14 municipalities that collectively owe it more than R110 billion (US$6.5 billion). Energy economist Roula Inglesi-Lotz describes the growing... by Speedinet | Mar 28, 2026 | Accessory Reviews, Energy, Reviews, Science, space, SpaceX, tech, Work anywhere
Those 12 panels generate over 500W and fold down very small. We don’t review many solar panels at The Verge, but the tech inside Bluetti’s incredibly portable Sora 500 panel makes it worth a deeper look. The new N-Type panels made by Bluetti and others... by Speedinet | Mar 27, 2026 | AI, Energy, environment, News, Science
Massive new data centers are the physical foundation for tech companies’ hopes and dreams for AI. But the rush to expand warehouses full of energy-hungry servers has also kicked up fights across the world over their impact on power grids, utility bills, nearby... by admin | Jun 30, 2025 | camera, camera flash, Energy, fruit peels, News, Other Tech News, Science, smartphone, The Conversation
Imagine turning fruit waste into technology that stores electricity. This would reduce food waste and promote clean energy storage. Postdoctoral researcher Vianney Ngoyi Kitenge transformed mangosteen peels into specialised carbon materials that he used to make... by admin | May 15, 2025 | electricity, Energy, Eskom South Africa, Industry News, Load shedding, News, Newsletter, power cuts, stage 2
Charge up those power banks, download a few podcasts, and settle in; Eskom has officially announced the return of Stage 2 load shedding. Fortunately, Eskom hopes to kick load shedding to the curb by Thursday, meaning Saffas will only have to put up with power cuts for... by admin | May 4, 2025 | coal, coal stations, Energy, News, renewable energy, South Africa, The Conversation
Just over 74% of South Africa’s electricity still comes from burning coal. In 2021, the country negotiated the Just Energy Transition Partnership with Germany, the UK, France, the US and the European Union. They committed to providing South Africa with US$8.5 billion...