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Carbon Mapper Releases First Emissions Detections from the Tanager-1 Satellite

Planet Pulse

Plume of CO2 detected from a coal-fired power plant in Kendal, South Africa on September 19, 2024. We were methodical in how we built an emissions monitoring program to drive transparency and actionable emissions insights, and we have delivered,” said Richard Lawrence, Founder and Executive Chairman of High Tide Foundation.

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Smart water meter based on Sigfox Technology

Smart Energy International

Sigfox, as one of the Low-Power Wide-Area (LPWA) wireless communication technologies, is designed to connect sensors and devices securely at low cost in the most energy-efficient way to enable Massive IoT. In June 2024, Sigfox SA was selected as the network to support South Africa’s transition to smart water meters.

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A global forum to catalyse India’s clean energy transition

Smart Energy International

Narendra Modi’s clarion call for becoming ‘AatmaNirbhar’ in energy sector, DISTRIBUTECH India 2022, together with POWERGEN India and Indian Utility Week, India’s leading Energy Business Platforms, will be organised from 12th-14th October 2022 in New Delhi, India. Have you read? ABOUT DISTRIBUTECH INDIA.

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Carbon Mapper data from the Tanager-1 satellite reveals methane and carbon dioxide super-emitter activity around the world

Planet Pulse

Validation efforts include comparing methane emissions detected by Tanager-1 with those from coordinated under-flights with methane-sensing aircraft and controlled release testing where ground teams release precisely metered amounts of methane while the satellite images. During a single overpass on Oct.

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First African SF6-free switchgear installed in South Africa

Smart Energy International

A district outside of Cape Town has recently installed SF 6 -free switchgear, the first installation of its kind in Africa. The Drakenstein Municipality project is an ongoing collaboration with clean tech developer Schneider Electric and system integrator partner, Altek. Inside the Dalwes substation.

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Ed’s note: Energy poverty in our own backyard

Smart Energy International

The first International Energy Poverty Action Week (IEPAW) is held virtually this week, from the 21st (yesterday) to the 25th (Friday) of February. It brings together academics, policymakers and various experts in the field of energy poverty for a series of seminars, workshops and discussions. What qualifies as energy poverty?

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Enlit Africa gathers stakeholders to discuss Africa’s energy transition

Smart Energy International

Enlit Africa – formerly known as African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa – returns from the 7th to the 9th of June, 2022. The highlights will focus on the changing energy sector, the energy transition and the technology bringing light to millions across Africa.

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