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Behr Paint Company recently announced it has selected Huge, a global design and technology company, to redesign its website, Behr.com. “As a design company at heart, we understand that color is personal,” says Ez Blaine, chief creative officer at Huge. “We’re excited to help transform Behr’s website into a tool that sparks creativity, growth, and …
Speaking at Africa Energy Week, Refilwe Sebothoma highlighted the urgent need to involve communities directly affected by energy poverty in designing solutions Read More at ESI Africa
Both Koeberg Unit 1 and Unit 2 are now online, with Unit 1 ramping up generation and Unit 2 currently producing 941MW, the utility reported Read More at ESI Africa
This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing comprehensive HSE programmes that ensure compliance with Namibian legislation and international best practices Read More at ESI Africa
SAREM seeks to leverage the rising demand for renewable energy and storage technologies to promote industrialisation and localisation Read More at ESI Africa
Recycling is costly compared to landfill disposal, though environmental regulations are shifting the balance Read More at ESI Africa
The Federal Reserve announced another ¼% rate cut, bringing the current federal interest rate to 3¾ to 4%, the lowest level in three years. The move is intended to ease financial conditions amid growing economic softening, even as inflation remains above the Fed’s target. “The economy is strong overall and has made significant progress toward …
Regatta Professional welcomed tradespeople from across the UK to join them on their AW25 hi-vis photoshoot launching in retail and online from the 2nd November. The brand invited six creators and tradesmen who wear hi-vis for their day job to join them at a photoshoot in Manchester on a working building site. Tradies included Ali …
October identified as peak month for tool theft, as darker evenings increase risk Average value of stolen tools rose 18 per cent since 2020, despite fewer overall claims Nearly one in five (18 per cent) tool theft claims came from East Anglia in 2024 Tool theft cost UK tradespeople £294 million in 2024 alone, according …
InstaVolt, a leading international ultra-rapid charging network, has announced the launch of three new ultra-rapid charging sites across the Republic of Ireland, reinforcing its commitment to growing EV infrastructure across the country as it continues its global expansion. The new charging locations in Dublin, Letterkenny and Waterford all offer reliable charging with a greater than …
Nuclear Power Plants Authority of Egypt personnel attended control points during the manufacturing of the reactor pressure vessel Read More at ESI Africa
Prudence Rambau, Chief Engineer: Energy Planning for NTCSA explains that the biggest risk with hybrid systems lies in the complexity of combining several technologies Read More at ESI Africa
Rivoningo Mnisi, Group Executive for Eskom Renewables, explains how he sees the relationship between South Africa’s electricity utility and the country’s commercial and industrial (C&I) sector evolving over the next few years. He sees the relationship as quite symbiotic: “Both our futures lie in how we integrate renewables into our different corporates. “It is clear …
The e-Mobility Energy Drive underscores South Africa’s efforts in building a resilient and sustainable transport ecosystem that supports economic growth, environmental stewardship and energy justice. Read More at ESI Africa
The African Continental Free Trade Area agreement is one of the flagship projects under the African Union’s Agenda 2063 Read More at ESI Africa
The Sherwin-Williams Company announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2025. Consolidated net sales in Q3 increased 3.2% to $6.36 billion. Net sales increased primarily due to higher sales in the Paint Stores and Performance Coatings Groups. In the Paint Stores Group, net sales increased 5.1% in the third quarter of 2025, compared …
ECA (Electrical Contractors’ Association) Member businesses, industry bodies, education providers and public authorities, have joined together to create an alliance to tackle the shortage of electrotechnical skills in Kent and Medway. The soon-to-be-launched Kent & Medway Electrotechnical Training and Careers Alliance (ETCA), aims to strengthen electrotechnical skills development and careers provision within the county, and …
With Awaab’s Law coming into force on 27 October 2025, condensation and mould specialists, Airtech, are encouraging social housing landlords to ensure ventilation systems in their properties are regularly serviced to maintain good indoor air quality (IAQ) for tenants. Ventilation systems require regular servicing to keep them clean and operating efficiently, helping protect residents from …
NICEIC, the UK’s leading certification body for the electrical contracting industry, successfully hosted its flagship in-person CPD event, NICEIC TechLive, on 22 October at Millbrook Proving Ground. The sold-out event brought together over 250 NICEIC-certified businesses for a full day of technical learning, regulatory updates, wellbeing discussions, and business support. Designed to provide tailored, accredited …
This grid infrastructure project in the eastern region of the country is part of a wider transmission infrastructure plan Read More at ESI Africa
Financial support for energy projects in Africa often comes from external sources with short payback periods and restrictive terms Read More at ESI Africa
Unprecedented expansion in LNG capacity could translate into a net increase of 250bcm in global LNG supply by 2030 Read More at ESI Africa
Aiko Solar will be exhibiting at C&I Energy+Storage Summit Johannesburg Read More at ESI Africa
A new report notes that energy dominates climate investment in the country, particularly for renewable electricity generation Read More at ESI Africa