Browsing by Subject "renewable energy"
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A cost-benefit analysis of implementing a solar plant in a platinum mining company
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)It stands to reason that a reliable and secure supply of energy is a prerequisite for adequate output and economic growth. The national power utility of South Africa, Eskom, has recently come under fire as exponential ... -
Design of an intelligent controller for a renewable energy efficient bulk storage tank
(2015)The national electricity supplier in South Africa is experiencing difficulty in providing the required electricity, due to compliance with environmental regulations and the continuous price increase of commercial fuels. ... -
Energy management system for a residential grid-tied micro-grid
(IEEE, 2015)With the national power grid under tremendous pressure, there are enormous pressure exerted on residential electricity consumers to cut-back on electricity consumption to ensure a reliable supply. This has led to ... -
The evaluation of a solar–driven aqua–ammonia diffusion absorption heating and cooling cycle
(North-West University, 2013)An ever-increasing demand for energy with virtually no decline in our dependence on fossil fuels puts the world’s non-renewable resources under great pressure. This problem necessitates careful consideration of alternative ... -
Integrating non–dispatchable renewable energy into the South African grid : an energy balancing view
(North-West University, 2013)The integration of dispatchable renewable energies like biomass, geothermal and reservoir hydro technologies into an electrical network present no greater challenge than the integration of conventional power technologies ... -
The South African regulatory framework pertaining to bio-energy as a climate change mitigation driver in SADC
(North-West University, 2019)Abrupt changes in our planetary climate system are one of the greatest threats to humanity's continued existence on the planet. These changes are exacerbated by the emission of greenhouse gases (GHG) into the atmosphere ... -
South African renewable energy law and the mitigation of climate change
(North-West University, 2018)The negative effects of climate change such as unpredictable weather patterns resulting in flash floods, drought and heat wave to mention only a few had forced countries, United Nations and non-governmental organisations ...