In energy-starved South Africa, whites-only town basks in solar power

[BBSA]

At the end of a gravel track outside the Afrikaner town of Orania, a diamond mesh gate opens onto hundreds of photovoltaic panels mounted in rows.

In energy-starved South Africa, the small settlement of 2,500 people is the only town nationwide close to reaching energy supply autonomy and freeing itself from the failing national power grid.

"The solar farm is quite a huge game changer for us. It brings energy sustainability to the town," said Gawie Snyman, 43, who manages the municipality. "Our big dream is to become an energy exporter".

In energy-starved South Africa, whites-only town basks in solar power | Africanews

The private Afrikaner town of Orania in the Northern Cape has constructed a Solar farm to beat load shedding and minimise the impact unreliable state-supplied power has on its farming sector

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[WAslayer]

How about this for a title instead:

South African town fed up with a failing state-owned power utility, builds their own power grid to become self-sufficient.

 

[now05ster]

How about this for a title instead:

South African town fed up with a failing state-owned power utility, builds their own power grid to become self-sufficient.

Both are accurate. Well done.

 

[epah]

"Whites-only" wow . Once again they will make it as if racism in on the rife in SA.

 

[My_King]

malema to invade soon

 

[epah]

Nkandla Blacks-only village energy starved.

 

[Diablo-D]

wonder what the article would of said if the Solar farm was organized in a township

 

[zeb]

wonder what the article would of said if the Solar farm was organized in a township

Genius entrepreneurs tired of loadshedding have improved living conditions for the whole town.

 

[Sensorei]

malema to invade soon

That day will most definitely come... There will be a blood bath.

 

[TEXTILE GUY]

wonder what the article would of said if the Solar farm was organized in a township

Solar farm burgled, Cele destroys 30 000l of alcohol.

 

[Diablo-D]

Genius entrepreneurs tired of loadshedding have improved living conditions for the whole town.

accurate AF

 

[Diablo-D]

Solar farm burgled, Cele destroys 30 000l of alcohol.

facts, hard facts! 30 000L of Olof Berg

 

[Lupus]

Question still remains when the sun goes down? Back to Eskom

 

[Diablo-D]

Question still remains when the sun goes down? Back to Eskom

n boer maak n plan

 

[TheChamp]

n boer maak n plan

And the plan is... wait for it... Eskom.

 

[Lupus]

And the plan is... wait for it... Eskom.

Thought it was 2500 braais

 

[RudderVator]

And the plan is... wait for it... Eskom.

Probably batteries. Wasn't there an article recently about Eskom planning a battery farm?

 

[BBSA]

Question still remains when the sun goes down? Back to Eskom

Battery power?

 

[Lupus]

Battery power?

What everyone has batteries, cause the biggest battery bank in the world won't provide hours of power at night

 

[RudderVator]

Thought it was 2500 braais

Probably more efficient than Eskom even with Wet Coal