by Emma Montocchio | Feb 20, 2025 | Social Impact
South Africa’s energy crisis, marked by rolling blackouts, has been a persistent challenge for over a decade. Eskom’s struggles to meet the country’s electricity demands have led to widespread power shortages, significantly impacting businesses, households, and the...
by Emma Montocchio | Jan 24, 2024 | Social Impact, Thought Leadership
In a groundbreaking Supplier Development collaboration, Solana Energy has joined forces with Absa Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) to bring solar energy to the forefront of social impact initiatives. This partnership ensures access to sustainable energy for...
by Emma Montocchio | Jan 15, 2024 | Social Impact, Thought Leadership
South Africa finds itself at a critical juncture as the recently released Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) acknowledges that rolling blackouts will persist until at least 2030 (Read more here). Despite promises of a blackout-free future, the Department of Mineral...
by Marc Ashton | Jan 3, 2024 | Thought Leadership
In December 2023, consulting firm released an interesting piece of research entitled the Trialogue Business in Society Handbook which unpacked Corporate Social Investment Trends in the country. One of the high-level figures that catches the eye is that Corporate...
by Camrynne Cross | Nov 10, 2023 | Innovation
The solar sector has taken the world by storm, and many businesses, families, and individuals are jumping on the solar train and making their way to a greener, more sustainable, and cost-effective future. In South Africa, solar energy has provided a much-needed...
