Samsung has built a solar-powered classroom, equipped with Internet, in a shipping container in rural South Africa
Energy
DNV launches its SUNdy floating solar field model
DNV has developed SUNdy, an offshore solar field concept that was launched at
Sasol and Total close Natref refinery for maintenance
French oil and gas company Total and South Africa-based mining and energy firm Sasol have temporarily closed down their co-owned Natref refinery for maintenance
South Africa to invest US$5.4 billion in clean energy projects
South Africa has agreed to invest US$5.4bn on clean energy projects in an attempt to procure 1,400MW of electricity and reduce reliance on coal-fired plants
Zimbabwe acquires fluorescent lamps to save energy
Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) has acquired more than a million energy-saver bulbs in an attempt to conserve power