By Walid Sheta, Zone president, Middle East & Africa at Schneider Electric
This summer in Africa is projected to record-high extreme heat once again. In fact, it has been the continent’s hottest decade on record, says the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
By Eamonn Ryan
The GCCA Africa Cold Chain Conference held in Cape Town featured an engaging panel discussion focused on citrus export and cold chain logistics. The panel consisted of four prior speakers who fielded questions from an interactive audience, providing insights based on their practical experience in export regulation, logistics and financing of cold chain infrastructure. This is the Q&A of a previously published panel discussion and is part three of a four-part series.
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By Eamonn Ryan
At a UNEP Cool Coalition webinar Vishnu Sasidharan of Pluss Advanced Technologies spoke on the role of phase-change materials (PCMs) in storing cold efficiently, especially where power is unreliable or off-grid.
The HVAC and refrigeration industries – the beating heart of the cold chain and indoor climate control – are among the most energy-intensive sectors in South Africa. As such, their stability and competitiveness are deeply tied to the availability of reliable, affordable and clean power.
Read More »A year on, energy transformation is here thanks to PPAs
By Eamonn Ryan
No cold chain can function without energy. Unreliable power and high costs are some of the biggest threats to cold storage efficiency across Africa.
Read More »Powering the cold chain: energy security and sustainability (Part 4)
The process of replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy sources and other zero-carbon solutions in the heating and cooling sector has so far been slower than in electricity generation, as renewables currently provide only 23% of that consumption (Eurostat 2020).Read More »Heating and cooling constitute around half of the EU energy consumption
This annual event – dubbed the BRICS Future Skills Challenge – will be hosted in line with the outcomes of this year’s South Africa’s chairmanship for BRICS.Read More »SA to host BRICS Future Skills Challenge this month