Engineering Blog
How Kenya Became the African Leader in Green Energy
Hell's Gate National Park, a geothermal hotspot in Kenya. Image: Getty In a win for global efforts to lower carbon emissions, over 80% of Kenya's electricity now comes from renewables like geothermal, wind, hydro, and solar power. Now, Kenya leads the way in Africa's...
Inspirational Women Leaders – Megan du Plooy – Women’s Month 2022
Megan du Plooy There may not be as many women in leadership roles as men, but the number is growing. As women continue to rise in the professional ranks, there is a need for female role models who inspire and encourage women to shatter that glass ceiling. We wanted to...
An Actual Magic Wand That Transforms Waste Into Clean Energy Has Been Created
Image: Unsplash Sierra Energy, a private waste-to-energy company in the US, has invented a literal magic wand that turns waste into clean renewable energy just like that. How? By vapourising rubbish, a clean alternative to burning trash that emits zero greenhouse...
What Does the Clean Energy Transition Mean for Job Opportunities in Africa?
The Renewable Energy Sector in Africa is still young. However, due to the global clean energy transition, it is growing steadily on the continent and is an expanding source of jobs and economic development. There are therefore plenty of job opportunities to come from...
The Most In-Demand Jobs in the Renewable Energy Sector in Africa 2022
With Africa joining efforts to transition to clean energy, the renewable energy job market is heating up and 2022 will see more people employed in the renewables industry than ever before. Here we look at the most in-demand jobs in the renewable energy sector...
4 New Mining Engineering Jobs in Limpopo, South Africa
4 Mining Engineering Jobs in Limpopo, South Africa Leanne Laas is assisting her client with recruiting 4 engineering jobs in Limpopo, South Africa. The incumbents should all have a background in mining projects and have 10+ years’ experience with at least 5...
Phasing Out Coal By 2040 – Is The Paris Agreement Attainable?
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Energy Research Centre (ERC) has undertaken a study into the use of renewables in South Africa. Researchers have found that phasing out coal in the power sector by 2040 would allow SA to fulfil its commitment to the Paris Agreement...
UCT lecturer wins big Chemical Engineering Prize for waterless urinal system
A senior lecturer at the University of Cape Town has been awarded the prestigious Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) Warner Prize for his research that focuses on resource recovery from wastewaters. Dr. Dyllon Randall, of UCT’s Department of Civil Engineering...
Solar Exchange turning Western Cape schools solar-powered
Solar microleasing company Solar Exchange has committed to being a key partner in providing solar power for several Western Cape Education Department schools. Protea Heights Academy will be the first school to receive the roll out. This is the eighth Sun Exchange...
World Bank $200 Million Electricity Package to fund off-grid access to electricity for 19 African countries
The World Bank’s latest approved project will fund the West African Development Bank and ECOWAS to extend off-grid access to electricity for 19 African countries. The Board of the World Bank Group has recently approved the Regional Off-Grid Electrification Project...
