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Everything You Need to Know About Prepaid Electricity Plans
Getting an electric bill in the mail can be an anxiety-inducing event. As energy costs skyrocket, the percentage of household income spent on utilities continues to rise.
You never exactly know what number you’ll see...
Solar Energy
What Is the Photovoltaic Effect?
With the shift towards sustainable energy now a global imperative, terms once reserved for textbooks have infiltrated everyday discussions.
One such term is the "photovoltaic effect."
Photovoltaic is often shortened to PV — as in PV...
Solar Energy
What Is a Silicon Wafer for Solar Cells?
Silicon isn’t the only semiconductive material used to make solar cells.
But it is the most commonly used by far.
Over 90% of solar panels sold today rely on silicon wafer-based cells.
Silicon is also used in...
Solar Energy
How Do Photovoltaic Cells Work?
Virtually everyone knows what a solar panel does.
Far fewer people know how solar panels generate electricity.
It’s not magic…
But it’s pretty close.
Photovoltaic (PV) cells are an essential component of all currently available solar panels and...
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Load Reduction Schedule in Mpumalanga Today
Load reduction is similar to load shedding, but it’s a more targeted approach to reducing electricity grid demand and minimising electricity theft in specific neighbourhoods. If you’re living in Mpumalanga and wondering how you...
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Load Shedding Bulbs and Globes: Are They Worth It?
Load-shedding leaves households in the dark and businesses scrambling to keep the lights on, but load-shedding bulbs can provide critical illumination during regular and necessary power outages.
Are they worth the investment? Learn what load-shedding...
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Does Cape Town Have Load Reduction?
If you’re a Cape Town resident, the term “load reduction” might not be something you’re fond of. It’s been a significant discussion point in recent times in the area, being used to maintain the...
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How Does Load Reduction Affect Gauteng?
Across the globe, residents and businesses alike rely on consistent, dependable energy supplies to care for their families, learn, work, and live. With over 16 million residents packed into a fairly small area of...
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