Sun-powered microgrid tested in informal communities

The Pecogrid pilot study will examine the viability of the large-scale rollout of microgrid inverter systems...

Naspers joins 
Plastics Pact

The South African Plastics Pact aims to reduce plastic waste across the value chain by, among...

Wheeler deal brings solar from Free State to Gauteng 

Power generated at Teraco's solar farm in the Northern Free State will be supplied to Ekhurhuleni...

‘Softbotics’ produces self-healing material

Engineers have developed a soft material with metal-like conductivity and self-healing properties that marks a breakthrough...

Solar power now comes with rental options in SA

New business models like rental and subscription are changing the home solar installation equation, writes ARTHUR...

Africa bucks global trend as VC grows

The African tech ecosystem remains resilient, with $6.5-billion raised by startups in 2022, up 8% despite...

CES: Now garbage can evade landfills

The mission of Clear Drop’s home appliances for compacting and collecting garbage is 100% processing of...

Oracle brings HeatWave to AWS

They may be mortal rivals, but Oracle and AWS are collaborating in making a database performance...

Creatives tackle climate change

Climate Story Lab ZA is offering residential lab training to Southern African creators of innovative projects

IFA: Sustainable gadgetry promises smaller carbon footprint

Numerous startups working to improve ecological performance in consumer electronics will be showcased at the IFA...

Whales learn complex songs in cross-culture deep-dive

An Australian study has found humpback whales can learn incredibly complex songs from whales from other...

New battery tech will end load-shedding damage

South Africans are coping not only with load-shedding, but also the impact on gate and alarm...

Retire old IT equipment the right way

As computers age, there is more than just the cost of new equipment to consider. Dell...

Innovation not enough to save the world

Nobel laureate Professor Esther Duflo tells Africa audience impact of purely technological solutions is often very...

Cobalt’s human cost

Social consequences of green energy must be assessed in addition to environmental impacts, researchers say

Soon, being environment-friendly won’t be a choice

The need for back-up must be measured against environmental cost, writes LANCE DICKERSON of Revov

Nestlé Pretoria plant pilots AI tech for CO2 reduction

Nestlé East and Southern Africa Region (ESAR) has demonstrated an industrial-scale pilot project using a global-first,...

Can AI help predict the future of Earth?

AI offers additional possibilities and greater accuracy for climate models.

SA overshoots its resources – for last 51 years

Sunday, 4 July, was South Africa's Earth Overshoot Day - the day the country uses up...

New carbon calculator lets you measure your own impact

Amid the growing trend toward eco-conscious spending and consumption among people who want to pursue more...