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Tuesday Morning Spice
14 Feb 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Reeva Steenkamp’s parents appose parole, China uses military lasers against Philippines, Researchers unlock secret to slow down aging, Russia on the offensive, Turkey death toll up to 35 000, UCT shutdown again, Cape Town mayor tells Russian military ship to p*@# off and a complete list of what government has done since State Of Disaster was declared.
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This R26 Million Solar Plant Launched In Cape Town Is Impressive On So Many Levels
10 Feb 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
The local production of solar panels received a multi-million-rand boost thanks to the Western Cape’s commitment to a green economy, but that’s not the most impressive part.
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Solar For The Win: Now Cape Town Is Happy To Pay You For Excess Power
26 Jan 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
The City of Cape Town has announced that it will now pay cash for power fed into the local electricity grid.
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Cape Town’s Latest Eskom-Busting Initiative Gets Mixed Reactions
21 Jul 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In theory, the latest initiative allowing residents to sell excess power back to the city by introducing a cash incentive is a great move.
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Eskom Is About To Seriously Punish Off-The-Grid Homes
20 Jul 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Surely Eskom should be happy with users and homes that drastically reduce their monthly power usage? Apparently not.
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New Solar Option For People Who Can’t Afford Full Home Set-Up
29 Jun 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
Eskom’s nonsense is driving a new era of solar, where more homeowners are keen to implement alternate power solutions.
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Take That, Eskom: Prepaid Solar Energy App Gets Ready To Launch
22 Jun 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
Not only is Eskom’s nonsense driving this new era of solar, but also the country’s growing focus on renewable sources of power and disinvestment in coal.
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How Much It Actually Costs To Get Off Eskom’s Grid
09 Nov 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You know you’re in the midst of one of Eskom’s bad spells when articles about the cost of getting off the power grid pop up.
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They’re Calling This ‘The Tesla Of Yachts’
12 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Serenity Yachts is working on perfecting its first solar-powered electric yacht to meet the demands of the more eco-friendly billionaire.
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Bill Gates’ ‘Solar Breakthrough’ Could Change The World
21 Nov 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It never hurts to have Bill Gates as a financial backer, but then you still need to deliver the goods. Thankfully, Heliogen, a clean energy company, is on the money.
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The New Garmin Fenix 6 Watch Is Quite Serious
30 Aug 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Garmin’s trying pretty hard to break new ground in the competitive smartwatch market, so let’s check in with their latest offering.
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Using Solar Panels In Cape Town? You Have Three Days Left To Register [Videos]
28 May 2019 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Residents using solar power have three days left to register with the City of Cape Town, or risk being cut off from Eskom’s power grid and hit with a R6 426 disconnection fee.
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Good Luck Trying To Get A Solar Power Project Up And Running In South Africa
23 Apr 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We’re all keen to cut out the need to rely on Eskom, and that’s especially true for some of our country’s farmers. Get ready for the red tape brigade.
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Keen To Get Your House Off The Grid? Here’s How Much It Will Cost In South Africa
27 Mar 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
If you’re keen to avoid load shedding forever, you might want to consider going off the grid. Here’s how much it will cost, according to three local companies.
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The Coal (And Carbon) Required To Charge That ‘Clean’ Electric Vehicle Of Yours
06 Nov 2018 by Carrie / 2 Comments
Bloomberg compared the mileage and efficiency of various fuels, in order to determine whether electric cars really are the most eco-friendly way to travel.
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Here’s A Pretty Cool Story Coming Out Of Robben Island [Video]
15 Nov 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Robben Island has come a long way since the dark old days, and nowhere is that more evident than in their latest initiative. Time to shine.
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If You’re Thinking About Solar Power At Home, This Is Your Moment – 40% Off These Top Quality Panels
12 Jan 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
The shift to more eco-friendly power solutions is growing in popularity. If the initial investment has been getting you down, however, this deal might do the trick.
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We Worked Out How Long It Will Take To Make Back Your Money From A Solar Geyser
06 Oct 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Everyone’s trying to save a few bucks here and there, but going solar is expensive isn’t it? Let’s crunch a few numbers and see how it plays out.
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These Guys Are Making It Really Easy (And Affordable) To ‘Go Green’ Around The House
16 Sep 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Everyone’s talking about going green these days, and it’s actually never been easier (or more cost effective) to put your money where you mouth is.
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Monday Morning Spice
25 Apr 2016 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Solar plane crosses Pacific. Will Smith spoke to Prince night before death. Denel to set record straight. MyCiti stations closed following damage. North Korea launches submarine missile. India’s Branson loses passport. Winnie gets national honour.
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Surely If You Don’t Have A Solar Light By Now You Are Alone
17 Aug 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The idea of sitting around a campfire is a winner, sure, but sometimes you want luxuries like light that won’t scold your face and a fully charged cellphone. You can have both pretty easily.
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Things Are About to Get Hairy – This Is Why You Need To Start Watching The Solar Plane Going Around The World
30 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Whilst the Solar Impulse 2 has been flying since last March, the next five days are set to be the most daring. This is the part where we really sit up and take notice.
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Remember That Solar Powered Plane? Don’t Try To Fly In Cloudy Weather
19 Jun 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With the price of fuel increasing, thus increasing the cost of flying, it sure is time to start looking at alternative methods to gain power – hence this amazing round the world mission.
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Who Needs Electricity When You Have These Revolutionary Energy Lamps?
19 May 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Now more than ever we need to be looking at alternative energy sources. Here’s the latest solar-powered gadget to help you out around the house
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You Can Kick Eskom To The Curb For About R350 000 [Infographic]
29 Jan 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Are you afraid of the dark? Sorry for you. Eskom says the darkness will carry on for a good few years. You can either invest in a candle factory or go Off The Grid.
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FINALLY: We’ve Found A Place That Sells Those Solar-Powered Jars 2 For 1
01 Aug 2014 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
If you go to the V&A Waterfront there is a shop that sells solar-powered glass jars for more than you thought possible. Now you can get TWO solar-powered Sun Jars for the same price!
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You Know Those Overpriced Solar-Powered LED Glass Jar Lamps? They’re Only R169 Now (Delivered)
25 Jun 2014 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Constructed from traditional Mason Jars and energy efficient LED lights, the Sun Jars are the ideal way to decoratively light your home. Simply leave your Sun Jar outside or on a sunny windowsill for a few hours and you’ll be able to enjoy a warm, eco-friendly glow.
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This Solar-Powered Plane Will Be Flying Around The World [VIDEO]
10 Apr 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A new aircraft called the Solar Impulse 2, was unveiled in Switzerland on 9 April. In 2015 its creators plan to circumnavigate globe in the plane that is completely solar-powered.
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Solar-Powered Plane Completes The First Leg Of Its Epic Journey Across The USA [VIDEOS]
06 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The solar-powered plane named the ‘Solar Impulse’ embarked on its maiden voyage in the United States on Friday morning from Moffet Field, near San Francisco and has successfully landed in Phoenix, Arizona. This was the first leg of the plane’s journey across the United States using energy produced by the sun.
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Solar Panel Companies All Over The World Are Failing – Here’s Why
03 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last month Chinese solar panel making company, Suntech Power filed for bankruptcy. And it seems it’s not the only solar panel manufacturer heading into trouble, with bankruptcy fears looming for a multitude of solar panel makers across the globe. Innovation in the industry has also taken a decisive dip as a compound effect of the […]
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