Monthly Archives: March 2025

People with solar power in South Africa should stress-test their systems

By Kirsten Minnaar With winter approaching, experts advise South Africans with solar panels to consider stress testing their energy systems. Although Eskom’s performance has significantly improved in the last year, the recent bouts of load-shedding reminded South Africans that blackouts remain a reality. This includes implementing stage 2 load-shedding, which Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa […]

Solar Panda snaps up off-grid solar provider Vitalite Zambia

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Solar Panda Corporation, a Canada-based company providing home solar systems to rural communities without access to electricity in Africa, unveiled the acquisition of sector player Vitalite Zambia Limited, expanding its footprint into a third country on the continent. Studying at night with Solar Panda lights. Image source: Solar Panda. The investment adds more than 100,000 […]