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15/07/2022

Earlier today at the South African Communist Party's 15th National Elective Congress held in Boksburg, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the ANC is strongly considering the establishment of a second state-owned power utility to reduce the risk posed by Eskom's failings. Ramaphosa said that the proposal was made by Energy and Mineral Resources Minister, Gwede Mantashe.

Breaking News Earlier today at the South African Communist Party’s 15th National Elective Congress held in Boksburg, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the ANC is strongly considering the establishment of a second state-owned power utility to reduce the risk posed by Eskom’s failings. Rama...

15/07/2022

It is highly likely that the 21 children who tragically lost their lives at the Enyobeni Tavern in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape province, did so from carbon monoxide poisoning release from a diesel generator running inside the venue. Please! generators should not be used in confined and poorly ventilated spaces.

The ugly side of producing electricity with fossil fuels. Tragically, in South Africa recently, twelve boys and nine girls were confirmed dead at the Enyobeni Tavern in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape province. Some fell while they danced, others felt dizzy, slept on the sofa and died. It is highly likely th...

14/07/2022

IHS Markit. has ranked Growatt New Energy the No.1 residential inverter supplier globally in 2021, consolidating their market-leading position for a second consecutive year. 2022 is looking good for Growatt to do it for a third year. Growatt inverters are high quality.

https://www.greenhomefinance.co.za/growatt-is-the-worlds-no-1-inverter-supplier/

Green Building Africa promotes the need for net carbon zero buildings and cities in Africa. We are fiercely independent and encourage outlying thinkers to contribute to the movement. We provide a digital publishing solution for advertisers servicing the renewable energy and building s...

14/07/2022

According to a report presented by the University of Capetown, if 5GW of renewable energy was rolled out before 2021, the country would not be experiencing load-shedding. So why is there a delay in procuring new generation capacity?

Open- Ed South Africa is in a massive energy crisis. Rotational load shedding is getting worst and the cost to the economy is a massive R950 million a day. According to a report presented by the University of Capetown, if 5GW of renewable energy was rolled out before 2021, the country would not be e...

13/07/2022

'We must consider that since Gwede Mantashe took office as energy minister over three years ago, not a single new generation electron has fed into the national grid'. Why is this?

Open- Ed I am the editor and publisher of Green Building Africa. We are the leading B to B digital news site servicing the renewable energy, building and infrastructure sectors on the African continent. We have over 150000 followers, 50000+ regular visitors plus 300000+ page visits monthly. We also....

11/07/2022

South Africa's president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has announced that in the coming days, a comprehensive set of actions will be announced to achieve much faster progress in tackling load shedding.

South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has said that after more than a decade of electricity shortages, South Africans are right to feel frustrated and angry. The president assured the nation that government has already taken several important actions to address the shortfall in electricity su...

07/07/2022

84 Harrington Street in Cape Town is officially the world’s tallest residential building constructed using h**pcrete blocks and h**p building materials. **p

84 Harrington Street in Cape Town is officially the world’s tallest building constructed using h**pcrete blocks and h**p building materials. A partnership between two Cape Town-based companies, H**porium, and Afrimat H**p, 84 Harrington Street is setting the benchmark for how to build a safe, carb...

05/07/2022

If you kitchen tap mixer has given up the ghost, here is the best replacement mixer that will also give you savings on your water and electricity bill. hansgrohe https://www.greenhomefinance.co.za/hansgrohe-zesis-m33-design-quality-and-function-at-an-affordable-price/

05/07/2022

The price of 93-octane petrol will rise by R2.37/l on Wednesday,
This takes the price of 95-octane petrol in Gauteng to almost R27/l. What does this mean for you?

Consumer prices in South Africa are rising at an alarming rate on account of the pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war. These events have contributed to rising inflation impacting the pockets of South African consumers. The latest data released from Statistics South Africa, revealed the consumer price...

24/06/2022

Unprotected labour action has triggered stage 4 loadshedding over the weekend in South Africa. The labour action is blocking entry to power stations. Get the details here: https://www.greenhomefinance.co.za/stage-4-loadshedding-for-entire-weekend-triggered-by-labour-protest-action/

Green Building Africa promotes the need for net carbon zero buildings and cities in Africa. We are fiercely independent and encourage outlying thinkers to contribute to the movement. We provide a digital publishing solution for advertisers servicing the renewable energy and building s...

20/06/2022

If you live in South Africa and you are thinking of installing solar power at your home, specify the GoodWe EHB hybrid energy storage inverter. Arguably the best on the market, featuring 4 MPPTs, GoodWe's EHB (5-10 kW) plug n' play inverter range is the perfect solution, offering you more choices and maximising total solar generation.

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Green Building Africa promotes the need for net carbon zero buildings and cities in Africa. We are fiercely independent and encourage outlying thinkers to contribute to the movement. We provide a digital publishing solution for advertisers servicing the renewable energy and building s...

20/06/2022

People living in South Africa’s biggest city Johannesburg have been subject to pungent smells in the air similar to rotten eggs. It is related to polluted air caused by the burning of fossil fuels. In some areas pollution levels regularly exceed the National Ambient Air Quality Standards. Eskom Sasol

https://www.greenhomefinance.co.za/highveld-air-smells-like-rotten-eggs-in-winter-heres-why/