In the short term, the huge decline in computing power due to the Chinese ban may be a concern, but in the long term this development is very positive.Read More
Although it is a lofty ambition, if every home had such a system installed then a significant burden would be lifted from Eskom’s shoulders, which is precisely what they need: the breathing room to Read More
Instead, institutions and activists alike should focus on quantifying waste and the environmental impact of anthropic activities in a sensible manner. This is not to say that the aforementioned parties are not doing this already, Read More
Overall, South Africa’s combined capacity from solar power, that is, PV cells (which directly convert light energy into electrical energy) and CSP, has grown from 1 063 MW in 2014 to 2 959 MW in 2018. While it is comforting Read More
Schalk Botha: No bank, financial service provider or state entity is required for the Bitcoin network to function. This independence from the global financial infrastructure is why Bitcoin is fundamentally uncorrelated to any existing financial Read More
Tyren van der Spuy: Expanding the solar PV industry in South Africa could create employment opportunities at various skills levels. This would be incredibly valuable, since the lockdown regulations have compounded already high unemployment rates, Read More