As the world marked Earth Day 2026 on Wednesday, 22 April, ABB highlighted the role of low-voltage (LV) smart power solutions in improving energy efficiency, reducing emissions, and enabling more sustainable infrastructure.

By Grace Olorunsola, Offer Manager for e-Mobility, English-speaking Africa at Schneider Electric

For years, the energy conversation around buildings has been shaped by well-known priorities: reducing consumption, improving efficiency, integrating renewables, and stabilising supply. However, a new player has entered the game, so to speak, changing the way people think of “transport” and making a tangible difference to the way buildings consume energy.

By Viren Sookhun, Managing Director: Workforce Staffing Africa and Middle East

Global volatility has created supply gaps in oil markets, creating a massive opportunity for Africa to step forward. Several countries on the continent have notable oil and gas reserves, but until now there have been significant delays in exploiting them. The current crisis is providing the impetus to accelerate production, and many ventures are ramping up their operations.

The Electrical Contractors’ Association of South Africa (ECASA) has advised homes and businesses to avoid using single-phase electrical testers (ETSPs) when approving rooftop solar power system installations.

By: Shailin Moodley, Chief Technology Officer at EXSA

While South Africa’s efforts to significantly decarbonise its energy mix by 2030 have been slow to get off the ground since the commitment was made in 2021, momentum increased markedly at the start of the year, with much focus on energy reform in both President Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address and in the recent National Budget delivered by the Treasury.