Why do we experience electricity tariffs increase?
You want to know why your electricity tariffs increase every year? Here are some answers. Click here for more.
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Municipal Electricity Tariffs increase on 1st July !
1st July is coming soon with new electricity tariffs! Check our article to know more to top up at the best rate for you. Click here for more.
Electricity from living plants to power streetlights, wifi & cellphones
Dutch scientists have developed a revolutionary system that can generate electricity from living plants such as rice growing in paddy fields. Click here for more.
Showcase your talent. Show Off your City. Win 100 Bucks !
Send a picture of one of the 60+ SA municipalities we serve to mycity@powertime.co.za and Get the chance to Win 100 Bucks on your PAYGENIUS wallet Click here for more.
10 Electrifying pictures of lightning in South Africa
There are few things as spectacular as lightning, and marvellous displays can be seen all over South Africa at certain times of the year. Click here for more.
Rolling Blackout: evolution of South Africa’s situation
At the current trend, it’s a 1360% rise in the number of hours in darkness due to rolling blackouts in South Africa Click here for more.
7 Tips to fight load-shedding
As winter is coming and load-shedding is getting crazy, don't stay in the dark and browse our smart tips and tricks... Click here for more.
Who use electricity in South Africa?
44% of all electricity consumed in South Africa is used by the 31 members of the Energy Intensive User Group (EIUG) but they also generate more than 20% of South Africa’s GDP. Click here for more.
Why are we experiencing Load Shedding?
Load shedding is a last-resort measure implemented by Eskom in order to prevent the electricity grid from collapsing countrywide... Click here for more.
Best Load-shedding Mobile Apps
Find out our selection of the best mobile apps to face load-shedding. Check-up of all the functionalities to anticipate it. Click here for more.
#PowerYourCity – 10 funny things about Cape Town
The Mother City of Cape Town is always surprising. It reveals its beauty and power at night when the lights shine and the fog roll over it Click here for more.
How to get Free Basic Electricity (FBE)
FBE is the amount of electricity, which is deemed sufficient to provide basic electricity services to a poor household. How to get it ? Click here for more.
Energy saving tips for winter time
It's almost winter already, the season of all things miserable and cold. Here are some ideas to get cosier and warmer while keeping control of your electricity bill. Click here for more.
Electricity saving tips to stay cool during Summer
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R5.3 billion saved from green energy in SA in 2014
A latest CSIR Energy Center’s study proves that SA is gaining ground on renewable energy. In 2014, it has saved R5.3billion from green energy. Click here for more.
Clean, efficient, affordable and reliable energy future
Firstly, the energy grid system has been very inefficient lately and secondly, key environmental and social problems, both local and global, have been linked with the downfall of our energy system. Click here for more.
8 lighting tips to save electricity
Lighting our homes accounts for 25% of our electric bills. Discover our 8 tips to easily save electricity and money. Click here for more.
Small energy innovations to change thousands of lives
In SA, 20% of the population does not have access the the grid and therefore rely on poorly efficient, expensive and dangerous energy sources Click here for more.
How to choose a geyser blanket and install it?
Most modern geysers benefit from a good insulation. However, you can still improve your geyser's energy efficiency by installing a geyser blanket and insulating your pipes. Click here for more.
How can smart meters help saving electricity?
Smart meters are a new generation of connected electricity meters linking homes to municipalities and utilities in order to measure and monitor power usage. Click here for more.