Episodes

  • Navigating the micro-grid revolution in South Africa
    Jan 31 2024

    Listen as ESI Africa Editor-in-Chief, Nicolette Pombo van-Zyl, speaks to Nick Singh, Head of the Smart Grid Centre of Excellence at Eskom Research, Testing and Development. In this ESI Africa podcast episode, we uncover Eskom's perspective and plans for the microgrid market.

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    28 mins
  • Wings and Wind: A Conservation Symphony
    Dec 8 2023

    In a world where sustainability and clean energy are more critical than ever, the marriage of wind power and avian preservation takes centre stage. In this podcast, we speak to Sam Ralston, Birds and Renewable Energy Manager at BirdLife South Africa, and explore the delicate balance between harnessing the power of the wind and ensuring the survival of our feathered friends.

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    24 mins
  • Bioenergy offers Africa an abundant and sustainable power source
    Jan 20 2023

    Listen as ESI Africa speaks to Simon Ighofose, co-founder and CEO of bioenergy tech start-up PyroGenesys which has developed a waste-to-energy system to generate electricity using the pyrochemy chemical process.

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    38 mins
  • Everything you need to know about Formula E in Cape Town
    Dec 9 2022

    Listen to this exclusive interview with Iain Banner, Chairman and Co-founder of e-Movement Pty Ltd. which will host the upcoming E-Fest, showcasing e-mobility through the "fastest sustainable motoring event in the world".

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    21 mins
  • Creating energy access across Africa, one battery at a time
    Nov 23 2022

    Listen as ESI Africa speaks to Luke Burras, co-founder of Mobile Power which uses a pay-per-swap battery to provide everything from batteries for small EVs to lighting for homes and electricity supply to power small DC appliances.

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    26 mins
  • Aceleron: Advancing the circular economy through sustainable battery technology
    Nov 8 2022

    Listen as ESI Africa speaks to Amrit Chandan, CEO and co-founder of UK-based advanced lithium battery developer Aceleron, about empowering people to benefit from sustainable battery technology through the use of a modular battery that can be easily serviced, maintained and upgraded.

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    24 mins
  • The link between water and design for blue-green cities in Africa
    Oct 17 2022

    Listen as landscape architect Kathrin Krause explains the link between water and design and how she tries to incorporate sustainable practices into her work.

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    19 mins
  • In conversation with Energy Exemplar
    Sep 26 2022

    Listen as David Robertson, the Vice President of Solutions for Energy Exemplar, speaks with ESI Africa editor, Nicolette Pombo-van Zyl, about PLEXOS, a unified energy modelling and forecasting software platform, and how it contributes positively to utility efficiency.

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    34 mins