Off-Grid Oktoberfest: Powered by Sinetech
The annual Sinetech Off-Grid Oktoberfest took place in the gardens of our Strijdom Park offices on Thursday 17 October. Despite widespread loadshedding in Gauteng that very afternoon, the show did
Renewables are key to reducing unemployment and crime
Chris Rodgers, CEO of Sinetech, weighs in on the urgency of adopting a sustainable energy mix in SA and the impact it will have on all levels of society: South
NHI, Pension Funds, what is next, an Oxygen tax?
Actually, yes we are already paying an emissions tax on vehicles purchased which, in a way, is a tax on Oxygen or rather, the lack thereof. The National Health idea
What is the difference between a UPS and an Inverter?
Modern society is heavily dependent upon appliances that run on electricity. When there is a power failure, electricity supply to these appliances is cut off and they stop working. To
Solar Streetlights in South Africa
Solar Streetlights are a far better fit than traditional streetlights in South Africa. Loss of lighting in critical areas reduces visibility on our roads and endangers the lives of both
5 Best Reasons to Go Solar
1. Solar power provides energy reliability. The rising and setting of the sun is extremely consistent. All across the world, we know exactly when it will rise and set every
Is your solar system working the way it should?
Is your solar plant working as it should? What might be the technical problem behind that energy loss? Can you save in costly maintenance programmes and make your plant work
Loadshedding spells disaster for small businesses
Loadshedding is not just a South African “thing”, it is becoming a global reality, thanks to dwindling resources and a burgeoning population putting a strain on existing supplies. Just search
The binary problems of the national grid
We all must be acutely aware that Eskom is a shadow of it’s former self, having once been an icon for energy utilities, in the world, it is now almost
Preparing for Dark
Gamers will be familiar with the title of this piece, however the monsters and challenges they face in this game pale into insignificance when compared to the challenges that we,