by admin | Mar 30, 2024 | Energy, Eskom, loadshedding, News, renewable energy, Solar power, The Conversation, Wind power
South Africa is in the middle of a deep electricity crisis. In 2023 the public, many of whom are voters, experienced the worst loadshedding to date, losing power for an average of five hours a day. The power shortages were largely due to excessive breakdowns in the... by admin | Jun 6, 2023 | EcoFlow, Elecstor, Load shedding, loadshedding, News, Stuff Guides
It’s sad that we’re still writing this in 2023, more than fifteen years after the load shedding crisis first hit South Africa, but here we are with yet another article on putting a “load shedding survival kit” together for your business. It probably won’t be the last,... by admin | Apr 18, 2023 | Eskom, Load shedding, loadshedding, News, Other Tech News
As a country, South Africans have become accustomed to strange things happening under the cover of darkness. Just when we were getting used to the relief of lower load-shedding stages, Eskom sent the country into darkness with Stage 6 shedding over the weekend. In the... by admin | Mar 19, 2023 | Articles, Eskom, loadshedding
“…Persistent load shedding is impeding our recovery… We know that without a reliable supply of electricity, businesses cannot grow, assembly lines cannot run, crops cannot be irrigated, and basic services are interrupted”, said H.E. President Cyril Ramaphosa in his... by admin | Mar 4, 2023 | Business News, Eskom, Eskom birthday, Eskom turns 100, Load shedding, loadshedding, National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa), News, Other Tech News, Technology News
Power utility Eskom might give South Africa a bit more light this weekend when it (hopefully) eventually downgrades load shedding from the rotational Stage 4 and Stage 5 pattern that has become the norm. “Stage 4 load shedding will again be implemented from 05:00 on... by admin | Feb 28, 2023 | Business News, electric cars, electric vehicles, Eskom, EV, Formula E, Industry News, Load shedding, loadshedding, Motoring News, News, Other Tech News, Technology News
Eskom is gearing up to install electric car chargers across South Africa to support the growing “electric mobility (eMobility) sector”. The power utility announced its plans this past weekend at the Formula E Fest event in Cape Town. And yes, this is as the country...