Engineering Blog
Why Africa is Adopting Floating Solar Power – and the Countries Leading the Way on the Continent
Image: Canva Floating solar power, also called floating solar technology or panels as well as ‘floatovoltaics’, is taking off in Africa. Currently, six countries are taking the lead in adoption of the renewable energy technology on the continent. Innovative clean...
How Kenya Became the African Leader in Green Energy
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 green energy transition. Kenya is the biggest geothermal energy...
Inspirational Women Leaders – Megan du Plooy – Women’s Month 2022
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 highlight...
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 on the...
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...
