Eco Minute 13:30

BULLETIN 9 July 1:30 pm

Good afternoon, here is your Eco Minute:

# Solar technology company Wetility says its Artificial Intelligence Mode innovation demonstrates how climate technology innovation can unlock improved performance and customer experience at scale. The company was awarded the first-ever South African Photovoltaic Industry Association Solar PV Research and Development Award for its innovation. Wetility’s chief product official, Ikenna Oguguo, says AI Mode dynamically shifts between solar and battery power in response to weather, delivering up to 90-percent energy savings automatically.

# The Midvaal Municipality in Gauteng has installed an automated chlorine dosing system at the Meyerton water reservoir. The 1.2-million-rand project aims to proactively protect residents and guarantee that tap water remains safe and drinkable. The municipality’s spokesperson, Idah Satikhe, says the system will help reduce the risk of waterborne disease outbreaks such as cholera:

# And finally: China’s carbon emissions declined by 1.6-percent in the 12-months up to May as the world races to cut emissions in the fight against climate change. The country is currently responsible for some 30-percent of global emissions. According to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, the shift is largely due to record investment in wind and solar, which now generate over 25-percent of China’s electricity. Meanwhile, electricity generated from fossil fuels fell by 3.6-percent over the first four months of the year.

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