Big solar and energy storage projects going live across South Africa

Big solar and energy storage projects going live across South Africa

Several major renewable energy projects currently under construction will go live this year, according to industry organisation Sapvia. Once operational, these projects will collectively add hundreds of megawatts of new generation capacity to the national grid. This additional capacity is expected to contribute to improved energy security, reduce reliance on fossil-fuel-based generation and support increased…

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NetApp Collaborates with Cisco on Enterprise-Grade Converged Infrastructure with Disaggregated Storage for AI

NetApp Collaborates with Cisco on Enterprise-Grade Converged Infrastructure with Disaggregated Storage for AI

NetApp® (NASDAQ: NTAP), the Intelligent Data Infrastructure company, today announced a collaboration with Cisco to deliver a significant evolution in converged infrastructure that builds on over 20 years of work together. The newly introduced NetApp AFX architecture now integrates with Cisco Nexus switches for intra-cluster connectivity and will soon extend to FlexPod AI. This integration…

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Can battery energy storage systems help power the future of mining in Africa?

Can battery energy storage systems help power the future of mining in Africa?

Henry Myburgh, Strategic Account Manager at Vertiv Africa. Mining remains a cornerstone of economic output across many sub-Saharan African nations, often contributing a substantial share of gross domestic product (GDP). As the global energy transition accelerates, the demand for critical minerals – such as cobalt, lithium and copper – is placing Africa’s mineral wealth under…

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