Fresh water is a scarce resource in South Africa as rainfall is highly variable from year to year. We all have a part to play in conserving as much valuable water as possible.
Here are some tips on how to save water:
* Install a low-flow shower head and tap aerators on all taps.
* Flush toilets only [...]
Durban – The tourism industry must lead the way to take SA into a low carbon economy, tourism minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk said on Monday.
“Rather than waiting for government to regulate its carbon footprint, its recycling practices or its commitment to the environmentally responsible practices, I encourage the industry to initiate its own processes,” Van [...]
There are two main types of collectors used in Solar Geysers: flat-plate collectors and vacuum tube collectors.
A flat-plate collector has a transparent cover made of specially toughened glass, a coated metal absorber plate (coating is usually matt black paint), and a well-insulated weatherproof casing. Flat plate collectors are robust, economical, and versatile.
Vacuum-tube collectors consist of [...]
Now you’re ready for installation. What you think you know about how to install a solar geyser can be ignored. There are many DIY methods for installing a solar geyser. However, there are many aspects that go into solar installation and there are things that need to be done professionally to ensure maximum energy efficiency.
For [...]
China may have found an environmentally friendly way to save money while easing congestion on city roads, Engadget reports.
Instead of spending millions to widen roads, the Shenzhen Huashi Future Parking Equipment company is developing a “3D Express Coach” (also called a “three-dimensional fast bus”) that will allow cars less than two metres high to travel [...]
If urgent steps are not taken, South Africa will run out of water for future economic growth within the next five years.
This is among several alarming expert opinions contained in the second edition of “The Environmental Handbook: A Guide to Green Business in South Africa”, launched in Cape Town this week.
In a guest foreword to [...]
The rain season is nearly upon us. In about two month’s time we’ll have water coming down again. Water that, if you don’t have water tanks, will simply run down the gutters and do nothing.
Why not install a system that catches up rainwater, stores it, and then use it in your [...]
Solar energy is harnessed by various solar power systems to perform different functions.
If you are interested in ’going green’, i.e. being eco-friendly, you can use any of these solar power systems to reduce electricity consumption:
• Solar water heater: This is a very efficient homemade solar energy system. These heating systems are so effective that your geysers [...]
You can use solar power to run outdoor lights; replace security, poolside and garden lights with solar powered lights and save electricity. They are long lasting and will last through all weather conditions.
Solar water heating is also a great alternative to normal electricity-intensive geysers.
There are two types of geysers – direct systems that [...]
Thousands of rands can be saved each year by generating renewable and free energy. Home Solar panels can save a great deal of money in any economy.
You can convert this energy to heat up your geyser water, swimming pool heating or any water source that needs warming up.
Solar geysers are available in different sizes depending [...]
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