by Kathy Gibson | Jun 2, 2023 | Trends and Analysis
As South Africans are daily under more pressure because of power issues, there’s a new imperative to lessen the load on the grid. So we need to that ensure data centres and end user computing are as power-efficient and sustainable as possible. Data centres are big...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 2, 2023 | Trends and Analysis
By Kathy Gibson – 2022 was another record year for solar around the world, with Africa holding its own in terms of renewable deployments. “And most probably we will be progressing faster across the continent than other regions in years to come,” says John van...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 2, 2023 | Trends and Analysis
As persistent loadshedding continues to dampen South Africans’ mood, demand for solar has continued to heat up, to satisfy their energy needs – and recent incentives will increase this further. But when it comes to installing solar solutions, one key question remains:...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 2, 2023 | Trends and Analysis
IT distributor Rectron has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to purchase a FusionSolar Smart String Battery Energy Storage System (ESS) from Huawei. The Smart String ESS system has capacity for 1MWh and will be installed at Rectron’s head office in Midrand,...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 2, 2023 | Trends and Analysis
Winter is coming, and with it the threat of ever-increasing levels of loadshedding for South African businesses and consumers. This puts huge challenges in the way of those that rely on networks, fibre and LTE, warns Theo van Zyl, head of wireless at Vox. “Most of the...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 2, 2023 | Trends and Analysis
The rise of AI and its revolutionary impact on African business, society, and culture led discussions at GITEX Africa 2023 in Morocco, as experts from across the globe gathered to debate and advance the transformational new tech that’s now the focal point of worldwide...
