2020 – Municipal Utilities Focus
Issues
Municipal Utilities Focus 2020
As municipalities are tasked with delivering sustainable and affordable services to growing populations, we explore a number of ideas that can assist...
Business and markets
Taking notes from a greening sustainable business
Smart cities and municipalities can learn much from the integrated green principles and practices undertaken through an eco-friendly business model.
Water
Water security from desalination: A story of technology innovation
While not all water desalination plants produce at the same efficiency levels, there are some incredibly positive examples of new technology.
Energy Efficiency
Virtual reality influencing public lighting designs
The use of immersive virtual reality as a tool for lighting design is a topic that is drawing great interest in the scientific community.
Energy Efficiency
Surprising results from waste management innovation
Innovative ways for municipalities to meet their sanitation and waste management obligations even where power or water are in short supply.
Future Energy
A conversation with Paul Vermeulen on batteries being part of the...
Paul Vermeulen is a big proponent of unbundling SA’s power utility, Eskom, into transmission, generation and distribution companies.
Future Energy
Champions supporting our energy generation transition
Absa expands on why municipalities are a key role player in, and enabler of, the energy generation transition in South Africa.
