Komati repurposed
Vikesh Rajpaul of Eskom shared a slide summing up the repurposing of the Komati Power Station, at a site visit organized by the Presidential Climate Commission on the 07th July…
To what extent are insurance companies enabling the transition to a net-zero society?
If insurance companies invest the money from the premiums in financial markets, they must have an estimated amount of $582 billion globally, invested in fossil fuel investments. Well, those investments…
Norwegian discovery for a lifetime of solar and battery for the world
The Norwegian deposit is estimated to be worth 70 billion tonnes at least, which is just under the 71billion tonnes of proven world reserves as evaluated by the US Geological…
Multi-purpose Waveline project
The Waveline magnet that can either produce Gigawatts of electricity per year for coastal communities, and or be used for desalination purpose. We acknowledge the video belongs to Reuters International…
Is there fynbos in the Eastern Cape?
Apparently yes. The Amatola hiking trails organizers posted this picture of a Queen Protea. Although largely dominated by the thicket biome, according to Eyes on Africa, other vegetation in that…
Boffins generate electricity from air
Boffins are now using nanotechnology to generate electricity. Nanotechnology is used in various sectors such as medicine, manufacturing and others. Through this technology, scientists are able to manipulate atoms. Nuclear…
World Meteorological Organization explains an El Niño
There are reports that Monday was the hottest day ever recorded this century, with temperatures surging to a maximum of 62.62 F. Although it is Winter in South Africa, a…
Repurposing fossil fuel assets
Hiccups in the repurposing of fossil fuel assets, exist in both the Global North and South alike. This came to light at a recently organized session by the Global Business…
Private Public Partnerships in eThekwini yield innovative Strat Hub
The eThekwini Municipality has found innovative ways of working closely with local communities to collect crucial information. The public private partnerships that set the initiative in motion, were sparked by…