Agricultural experts have shifted attention to the conversion of agricultural waste to renewable electricity. The process is a scientific term is known as pyrochemy. It is a renewable energy technology developed and patented by a United Kingdom-based company, Pyrogenesys. The main drive of the Pyrochemy process is the transformation of “waste biomass” into a decentralised ...

The SOLA Group sees great promise in the new TSO bill, but says that South Africans must hold government to its promises. Says Jonathan Skeen, director of SOLA, “As a provider of clean and innovative energy projects for close to two decades, we’ve often fought against the tide of prevailing energy policy or industry norms. ...

While load shedding causes major headaches for most farmers who rely on irrigation and cooling facilities, many Tru-Cape producers have made significant investments in alternative energy sources. This ensures a reliable supply while also saving costs and reducing their environmental footprint. Close to Caledon, the Van Niekerk Boerdery is one of Tru-Cape’s apple and pear ...

South Africa’s National Energy Regulator (Nersa) announced that a tariff increase of 18.65% has been granted to the energy provider Eskom for the 2023/24 tariff year.  Although the increase is lower than requested by Eskom, 18.65% is intolerable for agriculture says Jannie Strydom, Chief Executive Officer of Agri Western Cape (AWC). “This is a drastic increase ...