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Waste To Energy thermal technologies
June 2025, DirectLogic Automation
The vast quantities of waste produced around the world are a large and growing problem. Waste to Energy technology based on pyrolysis is a solution.

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New enhanced Breaker Status and Communication Module
June 2025, Schneider Electric South Africa
Schneider Electric has launched its new Breaker Status and Communication Module (BSCM) Modbus SL/ULP, which delivers enhanced performance, improved connectivity and simplified integration for power distribution systems.

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Building green industries to scale green economies
June 2025
Africa is taking bold steps to build green industries across the continent. Namibia is a trailblazer in the hydrogen space, with up to five Final Investment Decisions scheduled to be made in 2025/2026 and is pioneering a world first for green industrialisation.

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Easing the path for IPPs navigating South Africa’s energy regulations
June 2025
Independent Power Producers and developers venturing into South Africa’s renewable energy sector face a challenging regulatory landscape. SPS is a renewable energy asset management company that is actively expanding into the energy trading and wheeling market, which will enable businesses to buy and sell energy directly

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How energy storage will make or break SA’s renewable transition
June 2025
Energy storage is no longer an add-on, but the foundation of a reliable, resilient and renewable energy system. As South Africa accelerates towards a greener future, storage innovation could determine the difference between progress and paralysis.

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Condition-based maintenance can revolutionise business continuity
June 2025, Schneider Electric South Africa
As businesses experience growing pressure to enhance operational efficiency and reduce downtime due to electrical failure, condition-based maintenance becomes essential for preventing unforeseen equipment breakdowns by assessing the real-time health of electrical systems.

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Boiler selection for optimal thermal energy performance
May 2025
The changing world of boilers means companies wishing to improve their thermal energy efficiencies while containing costs and environmental impacts must make careful and informed decisions. AES’s rich pool of experience, ability to keep pace with new steam trends and technologies, and understanding of their clients’ production processes can assist clients to weigh up different options in a careful and informed manner.

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Securing Africa’s energy future starts at home
May 2025, ACTOM Electrical Machines
Africa’s energy demands are surging, but the current reliance on imported solar technology leaves the continent vulnerable. This is why the prospect of building inverters and lithium batteries locally, designed for South Africa’s specific needs, is so promising.

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Dry-type transformers for Dutch intake substation
May 2025
A data centre in the Netherlands is the site of a recent innovation on the transformer landscape, where TMC Transformers has designed, manufactured and installed dry-type transformers in a large intake substation.

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Generators: The muscle in the new energy mix
May 2025, WEG Africa
Contrary to their reputation as noisy and dirty, generators are a key part of modern energy supplies. Generators are reliable electricity workhorses in times of need. But they are also becoming welcome additions to modern energy mixes through efficiency improvements, noise reduction and flexible design choices.

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Doubling down on sustainability commitments: six practical solutions to meet the AI challenge
May 2025, Schneider Electric South Africa
The best time to plant a tree, the old saying goes, was 20 years ago, and the second-best time is today. The same concept holds true to sustainability in the data centre industry.

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Condition-based maintenance can revolutionise business continuity
May 2025, Schneider Electric South Africa
As businesses experience growing pressure to enhance operational efficiency and reduce downtime due to electrical failure, condition-based maintenance becomes essential for preventing unforeseen equipment breakdowns by assessing the real-time health of electrical systems.

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Ball valves and actuators to optimise HVAC performance
May 2025, Schneider Electric South Africa
Schneider Electric South Africa offers the full range of innovative SpaceLogic and EasyLogic ball valves and actuators. These cutting-edge products are designed to optimise HVAC system performance, ensuring comfort and energy efficiency in industrial, commercial and residential buildings.

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Power over Internet splitter for reliable power distribution
May 2025, Vepac Electronics
A manufacturing facility requires a stable power supply for its wireless access points mounted across the factory floor. However, these devices do not support direct PoE input. By deploying the IPS-342P PoE Splitter from Vepac, the facility can efficiently convert PoE power from the network switch into 24 V DC output.

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World’s fastest 16-bit arbitrary waveform generator
May 2025, Vepac Electronics
The ARB Rider AWG-5000 is the world’s fastest 16 bit Arbitrary Waveform Generator, with 6,16 GS/s real time update rate (12,32 GS/s in RF mode) and 16 bit vertical resolution.

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Wireless test tools
May 2025, Comtest
Fluke has on offer the Fluke 376 FC True-RMS Clamp Meter with iFlex, the most advanced troubleshooting tool for industrial and commercial electricians

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Energy measurement module for BL20 I/O System
May 2025, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Turck’s BL20 energy measurement module enables precise monitoring of the energy consumption of single- or three-phase systems.

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Digital energy – getting the foundation right
May 2025, Schneider Electric South Africa
Digital energy holds immense promise, particularly in Africa where the both the provision and use of energy must be managed to the finest of degrees to meet the demands of its growing, urban population and resultant industries.

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The climate change reality in South Africa: An engineer’s call to action
April 2025
This year’s World Engineering Day on 4 March was a powerful reminder of the critical role engineers play in driving progress toward the sustainable development goals.

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Empowering Africa’s renewable energy future
April 2025
As a global leader in renewable energy technology, SUNGROW has pioneered sustainable power solutions for over 28 years. At the recent Africa Energy Indaba 2025, SUNGROW showcased its advanced energy solutions designed to meet the diverse needs of the African continent.

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