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Strengthening the backbone of critical infrastructure
March 2026, ACTOM Electrical Machines
Many sectors depend on mission-critical facilities to deliver uninterrupted services. Ensuring that these operate without disruption requires equipment that can support changing energy demands, tolerate grid instability and offer strong protection and monitoring capabilities.

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Why expert O&M will secure South Africa’s energy future
March 2026
As more companies depend on embedded generation to stabilise operations and manage electricity costs, day-to-day performance has become one of the most critical factors influencing business continuity. This shift firmly places operations and maintenance at the centre of long-term energy reliability and financial returns.

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ACTOM delivers Africa’s first fully digital, AI-ready substation in Namibia
March 2026, ACTOM Electrical Machines
Namibia’s power utility, NamPower, has officially commissioned the Sekelduin 132/66/33 kV substation near Swakopmund, marking Africa’s first fully digital substation.

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Legrand strengthens high-efficiency UPS offering
March 2026
Legrand SA’s next-generation Keor DK single-phase uninterruptible power supply has been designed to deliver high levels of power continuity, efficiency and operational flexibility in technical and infrastructure installations where consistent power quality is essential.

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Real-time modelling is the key to a resilient, bi-directional energy future
March 2026, Schneider Electric South Africa
South Africa’s electrical grid is a classic example of a traditional power system, designed for one-way energy flow. This linear model worked well for decades. Today, however, it is being fundamentally disrupted, as South Africa’s ongoing energy crisis has sparked large-scale investment in distributed energy resources.

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The value of hybrid microgrids in resolving energy issues
March 2026
Etienne le Roux, business development manager at Aggreko, examines the value of hybrid microgrids in resolving costs, energy expectations and climate compliance.

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Are South African businesses ready for businesses to go off-grid?
Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2026
South Africa’s energy market is changing fast. For many companies, off-grid is no longer just a backup option or a safety net. It is the strategic choice for energy security, sustainability and predictable costs.

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Earth leakage relay
March 2026, Vepac Electronics
The ELR01PN from Vepac measures highly sensitive currents of 0,06 mA to 1 A and continuously displays them via an LED bar indicator.

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ABB cuts emissions and advances Mission to Zero in Argentina
Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2026
ABB’s electrification manufacturing plant in Argentina has achieved a major sustainability milestone under ABB’s global Mission to Zero programme.

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ABB advances low-carbon, energy-resilient manufacturing
March 2026
ABB is advancing its Mission to Zero programme, demonstrating how onsite renewable energy, electrification and digital energy management can deliver meaningful emissions reductions while strengthening energy resilience.

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Energy efficiency as a service
March 2026, Schneider Electric South Africa
Energy efficiency as a service shifts the financial burden from capital expenditure to operational expenditure. This allows commercial property managers and owners to retrofit existing facilities with energy-efficient solutions and monitoring technology without the need for upfront costs.

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Trafo Power Solutions delivers mobile substation solution to Australian mine
March 2026
Trafo Power Solutions has designed and supplied a robust skid-mounted transformer solution for an opencast mine in Queensland.

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Rethinking power for Africa’s data centres
March 2026, Schneider Electric South Africa
If Africa wants resilient, competitive and sustainable data centres, the starting point must be a grid-to-chip architecture rather than a genset-first mentality.

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Simplifiying assembly and installation of heavy-duty connectors
March 2026, Phoenix Contact
The new Heavycon series click-in module carrier frame from Phoenix Contact simplifies the assembly and installation of heavy-duty connectors significantly.

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PC-based control for additive machine tools
March 2026, Beckhoff Automation
IRPD is a specialist in additive machine tools. Development is heavily focused on high system throughput and consistently high process quality. This goal was achieved with the help of PC- and EtherCAT-based control and drive technology from Beckhoff.

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Highly efficient current-regulated buck converter
I&C February 2026, Vepac Electronics
AMI’s Model 789 OEM CW and pulsed laser diode driver is a highly efficient current-regulated buck converter that will provide a programmable current to a floating laser emitter diode load.

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Schneider Electric accelerates adoption of SF6-free switchgear
I&C February 2026, Schneider Electric South Africa
Schneider Electric is driving the transition to sustainable medium-voltage solutions across East Africa with its award-winning SM AirSeT pure-air switchgear.

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Critical power distribution for modern infrastructure
I&C February 2026
Legrand has expanded its critical power portfolio with integrated solutions designed for reliable, efficient, safe and flexible power distribution in many applications, including data centres and industrial sites.

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How to use a voltage tester
I&C February 2026, Comtest
Voltage testers are valuable tools for professionals who work with electrical systems.This application note will guide you on how to use a voltage tester effectively, and which Fluke voltage testers can assist in a variety of settings.

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Film capacitors for noise suppression
I&C February 2026
Würth Elektronik has expanded its portfolio of components for the mains input. The new series of WCAP-FTY2 film capacitors is optimised for use in noise suppression and complies with X1 or Y2 safety classes in accordance with IEC 60384-14.

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