Roy Topol: Elon Musk’s expanding empire – the next Jobs, Edison
Investec’s Roy Topol looks at Elon Musk’s ever expanding empire and wonders if he will one day be sitting alongside the innovation greats like Steve Jobs and Thomas Edison.
Solar power
Another brilliant Elon Musk call – glut drops solar power production costs
Prices for polysilicon, the main ingredient in solar cells, have dropped to a record low amid a supply glut that won’t end soon.
Pretoria boys making good in US – Elon Musk’s cousins leading solar charge
In SolarCity’s case, having the luxury to now consider easing back on growth is a benefit of being first to market in a rapidly developing sector.
Building your own home – six lessons learned
Maya Fisher-French shares her experiences of building a home, what to avoid and what she did right.
Africa roadtrip on solar – a viable alternative?
Solar panels? Check. Ion batteries? Check. 3D printer for spares? Check. A group of university students and lecturers are on a road trip of a different kind as they travel over 4,000km to test out their solar powered car the Ilanga II fuelled on nothing but good old sunshine.
Inspirational explorer Bertrand Piccard set to fly around the world – on solar power
Last night in Davos was special, being reacquianted with one of the most extraordinary people you’ll ever meet. Six years ago I facilitated a WEF dinner here featuring Swiss explorer Bertrand Piccard.
Eskom goes green: Secures €75m loan for solar power plant
South Africa is a treasure trove of natural resources. Especially when it comes to utilising those resources to ensure that we exploit the year-round sunshine whilst being kind to the environment. We don’t have the best track record of environmentally friendly practice, especially when it comes to large-scale utilities like our power supply. It is … Read more
Eskom secures loan from EIB for solar power plant
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s power utility Eskom has agreed a 75 million euro loan with the European Investment Bank to support its 100 MW concentrating solar power (CSP) plant, the company said on Thursday. “Eskom is committed to investing in projects that will diversify our energy mix, including renewable resources,” Eskom’s senior general manager for renewables Ayanda Nakedi said. … Read more
Inspirational – SA is on the forefront of renewable energy internationally, the possibilities are endless
South Africa is the place to be right now if you are in the renewable energy sector. Renewable energy, is one of the government projects that is being applauded universally. Wind Lab Africa’s, Peter Venn, and Kevin James, the Lead Strategist at GCX Africa joined Alec in CNBC Africa’s Cape Town studio, to discuss the … Read more