Energy Management

Energy storage has become fundamental to a reliable, resilient, and renewable energy system. As South Africa moves towards a greener energy future, innovative storage solutions could  make the difference between progress and paralysis. This is the view of Ezzat Sankari, Channels Business Director for Sungrow across Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia.

John Thompson, a division of ACTOM, is introducing a new approach to steam generation and energy management. Moving beyond boiler manufacturing, for which it is well-known, the company also provides fully integrated solutions to deliver a reliable and sustainable energy supply for businesses.

ArcelorMittal South Africa, the largest steel producer in sub-Saharan Africa and part of the global ArcelorMittal Group, has teamed up with Energy LED, a leading provider of energy-efficient lighting solutions, to introduce Lighting as a Service (LaaS).

Trinasolar, a global leader in smart PV and energy storage solutions, showcased some of its principal products at the recent Solar & Storage Live Africa exhibition held at Nasrec, Johannesburg. As South Africa grapples with its ongoing energy crisis, Trinasolar offers solutions with cutting-edge technology that support the transition to a decentralised, resilient energy system.

A. Eberle Africa (Pty) Ltd, based in Durban, South Africa, and A. Eberle GmbH & Co. KG, based in Nuremberg, Germany, recently showcased the first Low Voltage Regulation System (LVRSys®) installed in South Africa, at the head office of Siemens Sub-Saharan Africa in Midrand. The success of this pilot project, already operational for about nine months, demonstrates the system’s capabilities and opens the way to its wider use in improving power stability and efficiency within critical infrastructure – and, over the longer term, strengthening South Africa’s electrical grid.