Zimbabwe pushes ahead with floating solar energy project
The country plans to install floating solar panels at several dams, including Lake Kariba, as part of efforts to increase electricity generation Read More at ESI Africa
Faulty tariffs and mismanagement undermine South Africa’s electricity supply
A recent webinar explored internal inefficiencies within local governments and specifically on electricity management. Read More at ESI Africa
Cut the cords: SA must back community-owned renewables
Mallinson discusses South Africa’s load-shedding, grid resilience, and how community-owned renewable energy could be the solution to long-term sustainability and energy equity Read More at ESI Africa
Nigeria: Solar power to revolutionise education and agriculture
This initiative is designed to reduce reliance on diesel-powered mills, increase agricultural output, and improve overall food security Read More at ESI Africa
PPG Releases Q2 2025 Financial Results
PPG Industries Inc. recently released its financial results for the second quarter of 2025. Net sales in Q2 decreased 1% year over year to $4.2 billion, primarily due to business divestitures. Net income decreased 9% from Q2 2024, down to $450 billion from $493 billion. Diluted earnings per share reached $1.98 billion, a 5% decrease from …
Safeguard Materials or ‘Pay the Price’ in Wake of Storm Floris
Like & share this news article: News Posted by: electime 5th August 2025 Off the back of Storm Floris, energy solutions and temperature control specialist Aggreko is urging site managers to adopt more robust dehumidification and heating strategies in the face of high-risk weather in order to minimise damage to materials. Storm Floris …
Werner Marks Three Years of Championing Height Safety with its ‘Stepping Up to Safety’ Campaign
Leading access equipment manufacturer Werner is celebrating three years of its successful ‘Stepping Up to Safety’ campaign – a nationwide initiative aimed at raising awareness and improving safety for professionals working at height. Launched in 2022, the campaign has delivered practical, on-the-ground guidance to thousands of tradespeople, reinforcing best practices and safe equipment use on …
Momentum builds for the 2025 AEMT conference as new content is announced
As the Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) marks its 80th anniversary, anticipation is building for its newly reimagined annual conference, which takes place on 18 September at the British Motor Museum. Early interest in the event has exceeded expectations, with delegate registrations already double those of the previous year and all exhibition stands …
The Next Step: Andy Horton Transitions From a 20-Year Military Career to a Hardware Vocation
After watching his father serve in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years and growing up in the military community, Andy Horton was determined to follow the same path for his own life. While he achieved his dreams of serving in the military, his journey wasn’t without a few bumps in the road. “Originally, I …
S Africa: SAREGS renewable energy survey deadline extended
SAREGS collects industry data on renewable energy projects, including developers’ intent to connect to the national grid Read More at ESI Africa
Job: Bioenergy Delivery Manager wanted in Kenya, Nairobi
This is a hands-on, delivery-focused position requiring deep technical expertise, experience managing complex projects in emerging markets Read More at ESI Africa
5 key insights on Africa’s green hydrogen future, water challenges
Without sustainable water management, the hydrogen sector risks repeating historical environmental mistakes – experts Read More at ESI Africa
South Africa’s rising electricity prices spark protests
Millions of unemployed South Africans, many of whom survive on a Social Relief of Distress Grant government grant of R370 (about $21) per month, are not able to pay for electricity and still afford food and shelter. In the working class community of Thembisa in South Africa’s industrial heartland of Gauteng, the local government recently …
C&I Energy+Storage Summit Zambia 2025: A multi-year commitment to Zambia’s energy sector
The C&I Energy+Storage Summit Zambia 2025, takes place 27-28 August 2025 at The Pamodzi Hotel in Lusaka Read More at ESI Africa
Major water, soil sustainability drive in Zimbabwe
These two projects are parts of two global programmes on soil and water, and Zimbabwe is the first country to kick off the implementation Read More at ESI Africa
Inside the grid: Managing local networks in South Africa
Lindy Mthembu, Chief Electrical Engineer: MV/LV Construction Planning at eThekwini Municipality, offered a rare, behind-the-scenes look at how local government engineers are tackling South Africa’s power challenges Read More at ESI Africa
1 in 4 business owners have been negatively impacted by confusing jargon
Capital on Tap surveyed over 250 UK business owners across a range of industries to better understand key business jargon and the impact this language has on their business. EBITDA or “earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation” has been named the most confusing business term, with 41 per cent of UK business owners stating …
Kenya: Electricity access valued, but affordability a challenge
Solar-based off-grid solutions are seen as key drivers for achieving the objective of reaching universal electricity access among Kenya’s population Read More at ESI Africa
South Africa: Eskom coal fleets boost winter grid stability
The urility reported that more than half of its 14 coal-fired power stations are now operating at an EAF above 70% Read More at ESI Africa
Nuclear-tagged rhino horns: South Africa’s anti-poaching bet
After two years of initial tests, the Rhisotope Project was created in 2021 with the idea to tag rhino horns with radioactive material Read More at ESI Africa
Pro-SME reforms must deliver for infrastructure, says ACE Group
The engineering design consultancy sector today applauded the Government’s commitment to UK SMEs, notably the championing of further measures to eliminate late payment. Today’s suite of announcements includes the first Government-backed SME strategy in more than a decade and is a direct reflection of current small and medium sized business’ concerns across the UK. Director …
Renfrewshire Council to deliver largest networked heat pump system to council housing in Scotland
Like & share this news article: Electrical Projects Posted by: electime 4th August 2025 Renfrewshire Council is to replace the gas supply in two of its council housing high-rise blocks with an innovative networked ground source heat pump solution, which will be the largest installation of its kind in Scotland. Residents at the …
Sub-Saharan Africa: Growing crisis in sustainable cooling access
While demand for cooling increases with rising global temperatures, many in Sub-Saharan Africa are without sustainable or affordable solutions Read More at ESI Africa
Egypt: El-Dabaa nuclear plant – 10 key facts & the Chernobyl effect
It is slated to become the world’s largest nuclear construction project in terms of geographical scale Read More at ESI Africa