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Five key insights into the future of energy for Independent Power Producers

It is forecast that the world’s installed electrical capacity needs to grow by 80% from 2018 to 2040 to fulfil our increasing need for electricity. There are technologies such as renewables and efforts such as energy efficiency to manage this increase in demand. Meanwhile, Independent Power Producers (IPPs) play a key role in bringing the actual solutions to expand the installed electrical capacity to life. The International Energy Agency annually releases its World Energy Outlook with the aim of deepening our understanding of the future of energy. This report is over 800 pages and has great insights around the future of energy. Here we summarise five insights every IPP needs to know when it comes to the future of energy: #1: Electricity use grows faster than energy demand Demand for energy is forecast to grow 1% a year until 2040, while electricity use is forecast to grow

BI is up to date with the latest quality standards thanks to BSI

Leading supplier Bearings International (BI) is up to date with the latest quality standards thanks to the services provided by the BSI Group South Africa. These standards are ISO 9001-2015, ISO 14001-2015 and OHSAS 18001-2007, reports BI SHEQ Manager Peter Oliphant. BSI (British Standards Institution)

Skyriders licenced to operate its fleet of SkyEye drones

Rope-access specialist Skyriders has been issued with a Remote Operating Certificate (ROC) from the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA). This means it is now certified to deploy its SkyEye drones outdoors within civil airspace, thereby dramatically extending the scope of its inspection services

KBC Risk Solutions offers digital safety technology and expertise

KBC Risk Solutions from KBC Health & Safety consists of digital safety technology and hands-on SHEQ experts to offer companies value-adding risk solutions. “Our in-depth understanding of the relevant legislation means we can best advise businesses on how to safeguard their employees so that

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ABB and BI extend partnership to include high-efficiency IE3 motors

Low-voltage IE3 motors from ABB Africa will now be distributed by leading supplier Bearings International (BI). This is an extension of the existing partnership

Fleet Management and Mining Safety

Background Information Mining Companies manage large fleets of vehicles and the effective management of these fleets of vehicles is not only cost effective

What is a water audit and why does your mine need one?

Mines use a lot of water for their operations, and this can be detrimental to the environment, especially if water is being wasted or misused without your

What to Consider When Hiring Equipment

When you are hiring equipment for your next construction project, there are certain things that you should consider. And this is especially true of crane