- feeds
- popular
- recent
- reader
- about
- story
- technologies
- what is rss
- connect
- dmca
- contact
- Feed Preview Energy Efficiency Archives - ESI-Africa.com
What is a Super Energy Services Company (ESCo)?
A Super ESCo is an organisation, often set up as an independent company, that implements energy efficiency projects through private ESCos.
Formula 1 on track to meet clean energy goals – report
Formula 1 says the sport is on target to meet goals set out in its sustainability strategy, including all cars powered with green fuels.
Zimbabwe: Electricity costs pushes miner to look to solar energy
A miner in Zimbabwe is planning to build a 100MW solar farm on a piece of land between the Mbizo high density suburb and the Sebakwe River.
Africa, International Energy Agency in drive to expand clean cooking
There is an urgent need to increase access to clean cooking across Africa, where four in five people cook over fires or on basic stoves.
Energy access, efficiency and climate technology solutions for Africa
Kwabena Osei Sarpong, President/CEO of Rife International spoke to ESI Africa about energy and climate technology solutions Africa needs to grow.
Buildings communicating with electricity grids can reduce energy use – IEA
Buildings are consuming more energy as economic activity increases and electrification expands, with more homes with heat pumps and EVs.
Everything you need to know about lifeline tariffs
Electricity may be considered a basic necessity by many, but not everyone can afford the high cost of consumption, hence the lifeline tariff.
Load curtailment, an energy success story managing loadshedding
To maintain a thriving local economy while contributing to national electricity demand reduction efforts, Clarens has embarked on an innovative load management system.
Cape Town metro to power landfill site on waste-converted energy
The City of Cape Town is looking to turn waste into an energy source to power a landfill site and an under-construction recycling facility.
Grand Egyptian Museum: Africa’s first, awarded green building certification
The Grand Egyptian Museum has been awarded the EDGE Advanced Green Building Certification, making the museum the first in Africa to receive the accolade.
Cape Town CBD on energy-saving mission to combat loadshedding
Business owners in the Cape Town CBD are heeding the call to conserve power under the “Switch on to Switching Off” campaign.
Moses Yisau Oyeniran: Quick gains to meet Africa’s energy needs
Moses Yisau Oyeniran is a graduate of electrical and electronics engineering and has specialised in power system engineering, business leadership and management for over 15 years.
11 Cost-saving, eco-friendly tips to boost energy efficiency
Here are 11 tips to boost energy efficiency, revealing the keys to a greener and more sustainable life at home.
Digital versus paper: Is going paperless less harmful than printing?
Exploring the digital versus paper debate and presenting why you should not feel guilty about reading a print magazine or featuring within one.
Nigerian village’s energy needs met through mini-grid project
Gbangba Village is an agricultural community with an agri-processing industry and a strong need for cold storage and cooling solutions.
Entries open for off-grid energy challenge in Africa
African off-grid energy companies have been invited to participate in a USADF challenge, with funding in the form of a grant up for grabs.
Cooling-as-a-service for climate-smart infrastructure at farms across Africa
A venture capital firm and an infrastructure development facility are investing in a cooling-as-a-service pilot across Kenya, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Ghana.
Namibia: Tender for the procurement of an LED street lighting system
The Roads Authority of Namibia invites bids for the design, engineering, procurement, delivery and installation of an LED street lighting system. DEADLINE: 18 January 2024.
Nigeria: Partnership created to scale clean energy projects
An NPO and a Nigerian infrastructure development corporation have entered into an agreement to scale clean energy projects in the country.
Latest energy and power news headlines | Week 48 of 2023
Watch the latest news highlights with ESI Africa content specialist Nasi Hako and catch up on energy and power news from around Africa.
Global energy systems need to up energy efficiency measures
The IEA's latest Energy Efficiency report suggest policy momentum is growing, even as energy systems around the world intensify usage.
Africa’s green energy sector gets multi-year German investment pledge
Germany has pledged to invest around $4.38bn in Africa’s green energy during the recently held G20 Compact with Africa conference.
Energy management system to manage mini-grids for Nigerian REA
The Rural Electrification Agency of Nigeria has commissioned an energy management system control centre for mini-grids at its corporate headquarters in Abuja.
Play your part: 8 tips for saving electricity and cutting energy costs
The Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID) has launched its new public campaign with step-by-step guide to conserving electricity.
South Africa leads the way in adopting a collaborative approach towards energy transition
At the inaugural annual energy conference of the South African National Energy Development Institute (Sanedi), the focus was on collaboration and inclusion in South Africa’s energy transitio...
Nigeria: New training workshop to scale up energy-efficient cooling
The Energy Commission of Nigeria has initiated a training programme aimed at equipping stakeholders with the necessary skills to enforce energy performance standards for air conditioners in Ni...
Africa: Demand for buildings will need a sustainable rethink
The demand for buildings in Africa continues to grow, with 80% of those that will exist in 2050 on the continent yet to be built.
Uganda: UNDP introduces first electric vehicle into its fleet
The UNDP Uganda launched its first EV as part of a wider plan to partner the government on its strategy to promote e-mobility.
Promoting energy and water efficiency for a smart home
Marc du Plessis, Executive Head: LookSee, Standard Bank discusses how the platform is helping people become more energy and water efficient.
An overview of electricity and energy procurement in Western Cape
The Western Cape Provincial Government is looking to unplug the procurement and supply chain function as a key enabler to solve the energy crisis.