Green Economy Journal Issue 60

Battery energy
storage powered
by renewable energy
is the future, and it
is feasible in South
Africa right now!
Sodium-sulphur batteries (NAS ® Batteries),
produced by NGK Insulators Ltd., and
distributed by BASF, with almost 5 GWh
of installed capacity worldwide, is the
perfect choice for large-capacity stationary
energy storage.
A key characteristic of NAS ® Batteries is the
long discharge duration (+6 hours), which
makes the technology ideal for daily cycling
to convert intermittent power from renewable
energy into stable on-demand electricity.
G R E E N
Economy
journal
CONTENTS
4 NEWS AND SNIPPETS
ENERGY
6 The winds of fortune: interview with SAWEA CEO
9 Wind grabs more provinces as demand grows
22 Supply chain resilience can propel the power sector
through the energy transition – and please investors in
the process
AGRICULTURE
12 Food crisis in Africa
14 Automation and precision farming are crucial
for food security
BLUE ECONOMY
18 Connecting the blue to the earth
14
NAS ® Battery is a containerised solution,
with a design life of 7.300 equivalent cycles
or 20 years, backed with an operations and
maintenance contract, factory warranties, and
performance guarantees.
Superior safety, function and performance are
made possible by decades of data monitoring
from multiple operational installations across
the world. NAS ® Battery track record is
unmatched by any other manufacturer.
Provide for your energy needs from renewable
energy coupled with a NAS ® Battery.
Contact us right away for a complimentary
pre-feasibility modelling exercise to find
out how a NAS ® Battery solution can
address your energy challenges!
info@altum.energy
www.altum.energy
Altum Energy:
BASF NAS ® Battery Storage Business
Development Partner – Southern Africa
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PRODUCTION
27 Eco-innovation for textile companies
by NCPC-SA
MANUFACTURING
28 The road to sustainability: case studies by Triveni
Turbines
30 Smart Manufacturing Great Convergence: Industry 4.0
INFRASTRUCTURE
36 The city/state infrastructure nexus. Part 2
AIR
40 Many upsides to better managing air quality
in South Africa
WASTE
42 Creating a culture of responsible consumption
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