Solar is the new Cash Cow for Dairy Farms
Today's dairy farms depend on electricity to run just about every aspect of their businesses. Summer has the highest energy consumption on a dairy farm compared to other seasons. This is because the cooling tanks…
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Solar Hybrid Solutions for the Dairy Industry
The dairy industry has a real opportunity to take full advantage of photovoltaic hybrid systems, with diverse solutions becoming real and viable options. Dairy producers can harness the economic potential of renewable energy for their…
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Hybrid solar installation completed in Zimbabwe
The Tanganda Tea Company, which operates several agriculture estates in the Chipinge district, procured the services of Blockpower to install a hybrid solar solution for its tea processing plant. Blockpower was tasked with the design,…
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Time billing solutions in battery storage
Energy storage is becoming a critical part of business operations and a vital element of the economy, particularly in the manufacturing sector, says solar energy company Blockpower director Kyle Bohnsack. He highlights that integrating battery…
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Blockpower adds to their team
Blockpower, a leading solar company that specialises in quality residential and industrial solar, off-grid systems and hybrid energy solutions, has recently welcomed MJ Stiles to the team. With over 15 years of experience in the…
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Harnessing the sun and safari experience
Image credit: DHYBRID The renovation of the luxury Cheetah Plains Lodge in the heart of the Sabi Sands Game Reserve in the Kruger National Park provided the ideal opportunity for the owners to double down…
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What Is Solar Energy:
Solar energy is radiation from the sun capable of producing heat, causing chemical reactions, or generating electricity. The total amount of solar energy incident on Earth is vastly more than the worlds current and anticipated…
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Installing solar energy in Sectional Title Schemes
With load shedding back, many of us are looking to install solar power to keep our households ticking over. A lot of buzzwords are thrown about, like hybrid and off grid – most of us…
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Green power booming thanks to Eskom woes
There is light at the end of Eskom's dark tunnel for businesses. Alternative and renewable energy companies are cashing in as commerce and consumers find ways to reduce their reliance on the utility's expensive and…
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The solar technician
Blazing with the power of a thousand suns, the solar technician is the rising star of the modern world. A mechanical mind with a penchant for heights. An engineering proficiency with high levels of energy.…
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