This thematic area focuses on providing latest news and articles on energy efficiency and resource efficiency. The aim is to scale up technology applications that help to facilitate natural resource savings in businesses. Energy efficient equipment appliances, equipment and processes are featured. Articles in this thematic section are meant to encourage energy savings and eliminate inefficient processes.
WATER LEVELS THREATEN ENERGY SECURITY
Energy and water nexus exists due to the fact that water is used in hydropower generation. Hydropower is considered cleaner that coal fired power stations. In the past few decades, we have seen the reduced water levels in dams and rivers that feed into them....
Harvesting the Sun in Hwange
At the end of April when other areas in Zimbabwe are receiving last rains and preparing for the winter, Enock Ncube sits under a tree shade trying to take cover of the sunrays and sweltering heat. The temperatures are so high and nauseating but for...
Could fusion energy be the solution to low carbon-low radiation energy – An Introduction?
The say the best creation ever made on this earth is that of a human being. A creature born to take on a challenge endowed with the intellectual ability to think, calculate, analyze, reason and create. Just like any other creature when faced by a...
Is it possible to completely phase out coal?
The question on whether Zimbabwe is yet to completely phase out coal or not, will largely depend on verifiable actions put in place as a way of determining the extent at which the country is honouring its pledge to reduce carbon emissions in line with...
Energy Efficiency and the Environment – A Reciprocal Nature
Energy is the ability of doing work. It exists in the following but not limited forms; thermal, electrical, chemical and nuclear. There are two sources of energy, non-renewable energy and renewable energy. Non-renewable energy includes coal, oil and natural gas, while renewable energy includes solar,...
African Countries Urged to Formulate Energy Codes for The Building Sector to Reduce Emissions
African countries have been urged to formulate energy codes for the building sector to enable reduction of emissions. The call has been made as part of Africa’s roadmap towards transforming its building and construction sector. According to the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction, the...
Energy Efficiency in Buildings
Buildings are part of the major causes of environmental problems and are responsible for one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions. They account for 40% of the end-user energy consumption, 40% of solid waste generation and 12% of fresh water use worldwide. Hence, the need for...
ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Standards and trade
The awareness of environmental problems is growing across the world and it is felt by many that current development patterns cannot be sustained in the long term. A large part of activities that is undertaken by organisations has some serious environmental impacts, not only in...
Korean Scientists Create First Invisible Solar Panels.
Resource scarcity, environmental degradation and climate change are the most obvious calamities the world is facing today as a result of the use of oil, natural gas, coal and other petrochemicals. These fossil fuels often pollute the environment and cause other damage, making the switch...
Zimbabwe’s national energy efficiency policy zero draft to undergo validation
Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Energy and Power Development Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy department has produced the country’s national energy efficiency policy zero draft which is expected to undergo stakeholder validation soon. This is according to communication released by Mr Isaac Chiridza, the Principal Energy Development...
