Electricity: the Omniprocessor is the future
In total, receiving waste from 100 000 individuals, the Omniprocessor can produce 250 kilowatts of electricity per day. Click here for more.
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Electricity plan launched by the AfDB
The lack of electricity in Africa has profound implications.The New Deal will increase the production of electricity on the network by adding an additional 160 gigawatts of capacity. Click here for more.
Orange+ENGIE work to bring electricity to Africa
Orange and Engie have signed an exciting parternship in order to achieve one goal: bring reliable electricity to Africa. Click here for more.
5 do’s and don’ts for an energy-efficient home
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Save electricity with energy tips for the summer!
Discover some tips to save electricity and money during summer time! Click here for more.
10 fun facts about Durban
We all know Durban for the warm, subtropical weather and the vast beaches, but there are a few things you might not know about Durban yet. Click here for more.
More Load Shedding or Another Electricity Tariff Increase?
Daily load shedding could become a reality for South Africans again, depending on the outcome of Eskom’s proposal for a tariff increase. Click here for more.
What are the advantages of prepaid electricity?
There has been a shift regarding consumers' perception of prepaid electricity and this change can be accounted for quite logically. Click here for more.
It’s Christmas, share the power!
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Why is there no load shedding anymore ?
Load shedding, is something that all South Africans are very familiar with. However lately we experience it way less. Why? Click here for more.
Find out more about the award that Powertime won today in France
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5 times you really don’t want to run out of electricity
There are a few situations when you really don't want to run out of electricity. Powertime described 5 for you. Click here for more.
The new standard in electricity saving: LED lighting
Today’s LED lights last longer, are more durable, more efficient, can provide excellent light and reduce your electricity bill drastically. Click here for more.
SA renewable electricity production program under threat
Eskom is slowing down SA’s renewable electricity program by not supporting the Independant Power Producers due to financial restraints. Click here for more.
Windows and screen, the new electricity sources
Any glass sheet can now generate electricity by absorbing sunlight thanks to fully transparent solar cells, even your phone. Click here for more.
Reduce your energy bill and your footprint with energy monitors
Energy monitors can track your energy consumption so you can change your habits and reduce your footprint and your energy bill. Discover more Click here for more.
A cheaper and eco-friendly alternative for your hot water
Saving energy and cut your electricity bill is not easy, so Powertime gives you tips. Here is an alternative for your hot water Click here for more.
Save Electricity thanks to affordable home automation!
Save Electricity by having appliances in your home switch on and off automatically! Does it seem to be science fiction? It is not anymore! Click here for more.
Mobile apps: the 5 most useful apps in South Africa
Powertime has made a selection of the 5 most useful mobile apps in South Africa for you! Click here for more.
Electricity for South Africa
A step towards the end of load-shedding! Medupi is now generating power for the grid, increasing finally the SA electricity prodution Click here for more.
Save Electricity and money with small but brilliant innovations
It is no longer necessary to invest in large and expensive products to save energy! Have a look at two of these brilliant innovations Click here for more.
Who is South Africa buying electricity from?
Load sheddings happen because South Africa does not produce enough electricity. So who is Eskom buying electricity from? Click here for more.
How to Cut your Electricity Bill
The budget you have to allocate to your electricity bill is increasing every year. Get tips to save money from your electricity bill here. Click here for more.
How to buy airtime online?
What do you do when it is 1 am and you desperately need airtime? You go online and expect to get some airtime fast, but how easy is it? Click here for more.
How to save Electricity and money from your geyser?
Your geyser represents on average 40% of the total amount of your electricity bill. You want to know how to reduce it? Read this. Click here for more.
Grid Watch apps : How reliable are they?
Sometimes your load shedding app is wrong, and you experience an unexpected electricity cut down. How can grid watch apps be wrong? Click here for more.
Joburg suburb to get electricity off-grid
Citizen's intitiative in Joburg suburb Parkhurst to get electricity off-grid and become a green city is about to be financed by banks Click here for more.
#PowerYourCity – 10 fun facts about Johannesburg
10 funny facts about Johannesburg. Lets switch on the power and shed some light on the city and its mysteries! #PowerYourCity Click here for more.
How do prepaid electricity meters work?
You have always wondered how you get electricity from a 20 digits token? Here is what you need to know about prepaid electricity meters. Click here for more.
A way out of load-shedding in Cape Town?
You still wonder how Cape Town total blackout looks like? Thi city does. And decided to put an end to load-shedding. Find out how here. Click here for more.