Evaluating Eskom’s bold turnaround claims: what SA’s C&I companies need to know
Arguably, the most talked-about point to emerge from this year’s State of the Nation Address...
Growth, profit, sustainability: How Sovereign Foods ticked all the boxes with one contract
Welcome to Kariega, a picturesque town nestled in the Eastern Cape, where South Africa's third largest fully integrated...
Kimberly-Clark, Energy Partners sign PPA for one of Cape Town’s largest rooftop solar systems
Kimberly-Clark (K-C), one of the world's leading manufacturers of personal care and...
Gas burners trending as end-users adopt cleaner energy practices
Demand for gas-fuelled burners is increasing as South Africa’s production facilities continue to distance them-selves...
Netcare sprints to energy efficiency
In 2013, Netcare set a goal to reduce its carbon-based energy intensity by 24 percent in 10 years....
Accelerating South Africa’s automotive industry to Net Zero: The embedded generation imperative
As the world races to net-zero emissions by 2050, the global automotive industry is at a crossroads, facing the...
Fresh from farm to table: How Cooling-as-a-Service can solve Africa’s cold chain challenges
In the developed world, the average consumer may not be aware that the domestic refrigerator is...
Atlantis Foundries’ CEO outlines factors behind innovative PPA
“At the end of the day, we decided that we’re good at manufacturing castings, not creating electricity – that’s not our...
Servitisation can unlock capital and build food production resilience in ‘interesting times’
Almost 60 years ago, on 6 June 1966, a young Robert F. Kennedy told an audience at the University...
Daimler’s Atlantis Foundries signs Western Cape’s largest embedded solar Power Purchase Agreement with Energy Partners
Atlantis Foundries (Pty) Ltd (AF), one of Africa’s largest foundry operations, has signed a long-term Power Purchase...
Energy Partners invests R360 million in Clover SA energy servitisation solution
South African dairy giant, Clover S.A., has unleashed the benefits of servitisation at its...
Outsourced cooling can help market navigate challenges
Refrigeration services provider Energy Partners (EP) Refrigeration GM Dawie Kriel stresses that constraints in the local...
Ageing refrigeration systems a significant challenge to SA businesses in 2023
In 2023, the pressure will continue to mount for local food producers, cold storage facilities, and a myriad of other...
Robust energy strategy crucial for businesses to survive in current energy environment
It’s no secret that in order to thrive in South Africa, businesses need to have a comprehensive...
How to simplify your operations with a single contract
South Africa, and countries around the world are experiencing rapid increases in technical skills shortages. In many areas,...
Optimising the cold chain prevents unnecessary produce losses and saves businesses money
Maintaining the cold chain is one of the most important and challenging tasks for businesses in...
Setting a New Standard for Outsourced Steam in Africa
Clover - South Africa’s largest dairy company - is underway with a massive consolidation of their facilities as part of...
SA Businesses to Prioritise Sustainability to Remain Competitive
Businesses in South Africa are fairly familiar with carbon tax by now, and as these taxes...
Data is Key to Cutting Energy Spend without further Straining your Capital
The cost of energy is putting South African businesses under pressure like never before. Not only has the worsening economy...
Outsourced Steam Production set to become the Norm for Businesses
In recent years the demand for outsourced steam solutions has grown significantly as steam-reliant...
Cold Storage Infrastructure and Refrigeration Tech are Key for Growth in SA Food Production
South Africa’s food production and export industries are experiencing encouraging growth injections from the increase in...
Is Going Off Grid SA’s biggest Energy Myth?
Eskom’s load shedding schedule for the next six months indicates that businesses across the...
24/7 Solutions for those Unplanned Boiler Shutdowns
A trend that has developed over the past 24 months, is a marked increase in companies requiring emergency boiler systems to...
How your Company’s Energy Bill can help cut Operational Costs
Businesses operating in South Africa are under a massive amount of financial strain, and a big...
Energy Costs getting out of Hand? Pay Less with Waste Heat Recovery
Businesses that rely heavily on refrigeration for their day-to-day operations are painfully aware that even the slightest...
EP Intelligence selected as SAEEC ESCO of the Year 2021
"The Southern African Energy Efficiency Confederation, would like to congratulate you on the...
Why Nersa’s Electricity Price Hike for Solar Users is Doomed from the Start
A new electricity pricing methodology, proposed by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) on 30 September...
Going Green with a Multi-pronged Approach
Reducing carbon footprint, cutting down on energy spend and building sustainable businesses have become priority goals for...
Combining Steam and Refrigeration Plant Utilities for an Optimal Outcome
Exploring opportunities to streamline energy efficiencies within businesses has become a major...
Use Existing Infrastructure to Generate Power
The implementation of the new 100MW licensing threshold for private generation could make it much easier for businesses...
Solar-Assisted Refrigeration can Significantly Cut Costs
South African retailers looking for ways to recover from the latest lockdown, as well as recent...
Dryden Combustion heritage lives on through Energy Partners Steam
Dryden Combustion’s renowned heritage and trusted name has been strengthened through its acquisition by Energy Partners,...
Reducing Energy Usage through Innovative Design
Global Macadamia, international food producer, has built one of the largest macadamia curing and...
Battery Storage is the Next Frontier
Sustainable energy has seen exponential growth in South Africa, primarily led by the rise of solar energy and power...
Sustainable Energy Accelerates Evolution
2020 saw a number of significant developments in the local energy space and, while this sector...
Local Food Industry Stays Ahead with Innovative Approach to Cooling
As pressure continues to mount for local food producers, businesses operating in the sector need to think differently and...
Sustainable Energy: Crucial To Accelerate SA’s Economic Recovery
2020 saw a number of significant developments in the local energy space and, while this sector...
Businesses on Incorrect Electricity Tariffs could Lose Millions
Ensuring that a business is being billed correctly for electricity by its local municipality, Eskom or their landlord,...
Energy Contingency Plans to Avoid Catastrophic Downtime
It was recently reported that South Africa's manufacturing production decreased by 49.4%...
Breede River Valley: A Hotspot for Solar Power
The Breede River Valley, located in the Western Cape, is widely recognised not only as a top tourist destination, but also...
Outsourced Energy Solutions Crucial to Helping Food Manufacturers
The food manufacturing sector continues to fight valiantly in the face of mounting economic...
Outsourced Steam: Improved Efficiency and Cost Savings
The economic down-turn has had a severe impact on countless businesses, forcing many to re-examine their operational costs....
Solar Power Make Businesses More Resilient
Eskom has recently stated that it will avoid load shedding until at least July of this year....
Cooling As a Service Reduces Risk
With companies around South Africa already sustaining significant financial setbacks as a result of the current five-week...
Local Company Pioneers the Future of Cooling
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic began driving businesses towards becoming more efficient, many...
Understanding and Reducing Electricity
The nationwide COVID-19 lockdown, which commenced last week, is expected to have far-reaching implications for businesses...
Boiler Hire – Key to Avoiding Disruption
Businesses that rely heavily on boilers are occasionally confronted with a situation where they...
Why South Africa should get behind Ammonia-Based Refrigerants
Globally, natural refrigerants are fast becoming the most viable substitute to chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and...
Starting a Fresh Footprint
Over the years, EP Refrigeration has become exceedingly efficient at providing outsourced...
Refrigeration in Africa
With the industrial and retail sectors on the African continent growing at an exponential rate, the demand for large-scale...
Eskom’s Proposed Pricing Plan Can’t Stop Solar Power
Eskom’s recent announcement of a new suggested pricing structure is widely perceived as a reactive...
Increasing Opportunities for Power Purchase Agreements
Solar power generation continues to gain traction in South Africa, and an increasing number of businesses in the country...