Posts by SustainpowerBryce
Natural Gas Generators for Peak Energy Shaving
Rich-burn natural gas generators provide a cost-effective solution to load shedding and peak energy tariffs. Unlike costly diesel generators, they offer continuous power and efficiently handle industrial step loads. With a lower running cost than peak tariffs, these generators save businesses significant money and ensure stable operations, making them essential amid South Africa’s ongoing power challenges.
Read MoreGas Generators: The Alternative to Diesel
We get it. Diesel generators are what you know. Its what we have all been accustomed to, since load shedding first reared its head in 2007. And we’ll admit that it wasn’t the worst decision when these outages were a rare occurrence. A couple of hours here and there. The diesel costs being something that you grimaced at but wrote off as an ‘essential operating expense’.
Read MoreBiogas Power Generation 101
As gas-to-power specialists, SustainPower’s engineering team is experienced in natural gas and landfill gas, but biogas projects are a nostalgic look at where it all began for our company.
Read MoreGas Flaring Opportunities in Africa
During a time when Europe faces an energy supply crisis and the developing world seeks to stimulate economic growth through widescale electrification, SustainPower remains on the forefront of providing innovative solutions to Sub-Saharan Africa.
Read MoreNatural Gas Pricing and How it Affects the Average South African
On 14 October 2022, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) will hold a public hearing on the methodology to approve maximum prices of piped gas in South Africa. The process of public consultation is ongoing and makes up much of NERSA’s core function in country, but this hearing is particularly pertinent to the gas industry in the region.
Read MoreSouth African Biogas and Waste-to-Energy Investment Strategy
As proud stakeholder in South Africa’s gas to power industry, SustainPower were fortunate to be invited by GreenCape to an overview of the country’s biogas and waste-to-energy market.
Read MorePepsiCo Isando Biogas Project Launch
One of the highlights of the 2022 Enlit Africa event at the CTICC was the project launch of PepsiCo’s organic waste to resource facility in South Africa. The SustainGroup stand was abuzz with activity, as Managing Director Tobias Hobbach and Operations Director Ames Martin presented the gas-to-power component of this exciting development in Isando, Ekurhuleni.
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