Rapidly evolving battery electric storage systems (BESS) have added another dimension to the energy mix, enhancing the value of renewable sources like solar and allowing businesses to be even more creative in developing power solutions that suit their specific conditions and budgets.

As the planet warms, air conditioning is becoming a critical necessity in much of the world. But common AC technologies have an outsized climate impact, driving temperatures even higher. CLASP, an international NGO, dives deeper into this topic.

Today, the South African economy continues to grapple with the realities of unpredictable power supply, including voltage dips, spikes, and brownouts, which are often more disruptive than load shedding itself.

ABB participated in the 31st annual IS³ X-Change 2025 event, held in Cape Town in October, alongside its long-standing channel partner, Compu-Power. The two companies highlighted their collaborative approach to high-efficiency Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) solutions for data centres and AI applications, technologies that are fast becoming the backbone of Africa’s digital future.

With solar power now firmly established as a mainstream energy choice for South Africans, ASP Fire, a leading fire risk consulting company, has cautioned that poorly designed or badly installed systems are increasingly giving rise to dangerous fire incidents.