Water innovation

Pump blockages are a growing problem for wastewater systems, where they cause unreliable operations, increased energy usage and premature failure. On a global basis, it is an issue that is estimated to cost the industry billions of dollars a year.

Through the partnership, Boreal Light will set up solar water desalination facilities including EPE’s pumps in Kenya starting in July 2021.

Two South African projects are part of EEP Africa’s 2020 finance call focused on productive use of energy and circular economy.

The World Bank says the world faces an invisible water quality crisis that is eliminating one-third of potential economic growth in heavily polluted areas.

Two learners, Kiara Chetty and Calden Gounden, will represent South Africa in Stockholm at the Annual Stockholm Junior Youth Water Prize (SJWP) in August.

Over a period spanning more than two decades, the Nordic countries – Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden – have developed viable and innovative energy systems with a focus on effective system integration, grid stability and sustainable energy solutions....

In addition to the African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa conference and exhibition, the organisers have secured tantalising technical site visits to add a third dimension to the event that provides delegates an opportunity...

A Cape Town bottling plant has managed to reduce its waste water by over 60%, saving more than 90 million litres of municipal water since January 2017.

World Water Day on 22 March: A Cape Town bottling plant has managed to reduce its waste water by over 60%, saving more than 90 million litres of municipal water since January 2017.

Exclusive interview with David Putterill, General Manager of Quality Beverages in Cape Town on the bottling plant's huge water savings.