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South African businesses can alleviate energy price crisis
January 2026
While grid instability remains a concern, the immediate and most critical driver of South African commercial and industrial investment in renewable energy is the escalating cost of electricity.

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Real-time modelling is the key to a resilient, bi-directional energy grid
January 2026, Schneider Electric South Africa
Utilities and municipalities are facing a challenge as the country’s legacy power grid, engineered for one-way energy delivery from centralised suppliers to end-users, must rapidly evolve to meet a new paradigm.

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Shielding data centre growth from the looming power crunch
January 2026, Schneider Electric South Africa
Today’s digital economy is placing unprecedented strain on the power grid. The good news is that these challenges are not insurmountable. By adopting proactive strategies such as alternative power sources, infrastructure planning and software, operators can secure capacity, build resilient facilities and scale sustainably.

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Circuit breaker innovations
January 2026, Schneider Electric South Africa
Recent advancements in circuit breaker technology have seen a major step forward in setting new standards for efficiency and sustainability in data centres, industrial and commercial infrastructure.

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Common battery tester errors and what they mean
January 2026, Comtest
Battery testers help quickly assess battery health, diagnose issues, and determine whether a battery needs a charge or replacement. This guide covers some of the most common battery tester errors, what they mean, and what can cause them.

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Cathodic protection design considerations that influence ESG outcomes
January 2026, Omniflex Remote Monitoring Specialists
Major infrastructure like wharves, bridges, pipelines and tanks are at constant risk of corrosion. David Celine, managing director of cathodic protection specialist Omniflex, explains how CP system design can support ESG commitments, while simultaneously lowering costs and improving maintenance capabilities.

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Africa’s digital future – building critical power infrastructure for data centre leadership
January 2026
Africa’s digital economy is growing rapidly, and countries like South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya are leading the way. However, a major challenge remains. Sustainable and reliable power systems must form the backbone of Africa’s digital growth to ensure lasting success.

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Recovering condensate and waste heat
January 2026
According to Associated Energy Services, strong partnerships with thermal energy users optimise opportunities to benefit from condensate return. waste heat recovery and the prevention of system contamination.

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Quantum engine powered by particle entanglement
January 2026
In a landmark achievement that signals a new era in energy research, a team of physicists in China has carried out the first successful test of a quantum engine powered by particle entanglement. This technological breakthrough represents a fundamental shift in our approach to energy production.

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Advancing sustainability in South Africa’s fruit industry
January 2026, Schneider Electric South Africa
Schneider Electric, together with Technoserve Medium Voltage, has implemented its advanced SF6-free MV switchgear at Two-a-Day situated in Grabouw in the Overberg district.

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Expanded range of variable step-down power modules
January 2026
The MagI3C-VDMM power module product family from Würth Elektronik continues to grow.

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The power of the three-phase UPS
January 2026
In critical sectors such as mining, manufacturing and data centres, power quality is just as important as supply. This is where three-phase uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems become indispensable.

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Transformer reliability matters in data centres
January 2026
Data centres are the backbone of modern business and government operations. The first step to maintaining power stability is establishing transformer reliability.

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Eliminating noise in dense high-power designs with electrostatic shielding
January 2026
Pickering Electronics has upgraded its Series 144 high power reed relays to include a new variant with an electrostatic shield between the switch and the coil to help minimise noise.

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Powering SA’s municipalities
January 2026
Municipalities are well positioned to shape South Africa’s energy future, a trend that attracted hundreds of professionals and vendors, including WEG, to the 71st Convention of the Association of Municipal Electricity Utilities.

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Multifunction installation tester speeds up testing by 30%
January 2026, Comtest
Comtest has launched the new Fluke 1670 Series Multifunction Installation Tester, which can cut the amount of time electricians and maintenance technicians spend producing reports by up to 50%,

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Coal and biomass as fuel source options
January 2026
According to Associated Energy Services, a specialist steam and boiler operations maintenance and service provider, solid fuels such as coal and biomass such as wood chips are both cost-effective and readily-available fuel source options.

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Setting new standards in dry-type transformer technology
November 2025
Dry-type transformer technology is gaining ground globally, and leading the charge in Africa is Trafo Power Solutions, in partnership with Italian manufacturer, TMC Transformers.

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Advanced process control for the IRP
November 2025, Schneider Electric South Africa
One of the main challenges in implementing South Africa’s Integrated Resource Plan is ensuring grid stability while integrating renewable energy sources and balancing fluctuating energy demands. Advanced process control can play an important role.

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Revolutionising fault location and maximising solar production
November 2025, Comtest
Comtest has on offer the Fluke GFL-1500 solar ground fault locator, a frontline troubleshooting tool that helps technicians pinpoint active ground faults in solar photovoltaic systems.

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