Extrupet switches to solar energy to help tackle climate change
New state-of-the-art 1.3MWp solar power plant to power green recycling for the African continent. Extrupet, one of the largest and most advanced recyclers of plastics on the African continent, today commenced the operation of their brand new 1.3MWp solar power plant,...
Energy needs new models in a post-lockdown South Africa
The novel coronavirus pandemic and subsequent global lockdowns have destroyed the business case for a lot of power purchase agreements (PPA) but has subsequently created fresh markets. Demand for reliable energy has shifted from corporate offices to smaller businesses... Shared risk has massively opened up Africa’s solar energy opportunities
By Wessel Wessels, head of sales, Alternative Energy, at NEC XON There is now a zero-risk, zero-cost way to establish renewable energy in Africa. Advanced delivery models and mature global providers have encouraged financiers to provide innovative solutions that don’t...
