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.
Biogas Digesters gain ground in Africa
Most African nations are currently experiencing energy shortages emanating from a plethora of challenges ranging from low technological advancement capacities to lack of embracing energy efficiency. In an attempt to find lasting solutions, governments are developing legislation aimed at harnessing renewable energy. South Africa put...
ZIMBABWE’S ENERGY MINISTRY TO INTENSIFY CITIZEN AWARENESS ON ENERGY MANAGEMENT
Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Energy and Power Development is planning to conduct training and awareness activities for citizens on energy management in a bid to double the improvement in energy efficiency by 2030. This is part of government’s commitment and obligations on the implementation of the...
Improved Cooking Stoves – Useful for mitigating climate change and energy efficiency
Energy is a key enabler to socio-economic development in both developed and developing countries. Many communities in developing countries lack access to electricity and rely on biomass in the form of wood. More than 1.2 billion people lack access to electricity in the world. In...
ENERGY EFFICIENT APPLIANCES: A COST SAVING STRATEGY FOR HOUSEHOLDS
Prepaid meters have made many households recognise the importance of reducing energy costs. As a result there is an increased adoption of energy efficient appliances to facilitate reduction in energy costs. The use of energy efficient appliances is on the rise with the race to...
Energy Efficiency through IoT based Energy Monitoring & Analytics System (EMAS)
E Nand Gopal, Manager – Clean Energy, PwC India Nilesh N. Shedge, Energy Tech. Director, Enerlly.com The industrial sector plays a pivotal role in the overall economic development, employment creation and effective reduction in poverty of the country. Zimbabwe’s manufacturing sector contributes nearly 10% to...