Definition A Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) is an agreement between an Independent Power Producer (IPP) and aclient to sell and buy power, respectively. The high-profile renewable energy PPAs in South Africa are typicallylarge wind and solar farms supplying energy directly to Eskom (the REIPP Programme). At the commercialand industrial scale, there is substantial opportunity for Solar PV PPAs installed on a clients site to supplyenergy that will directly offset their[…]
La Niña phenomenon in South Africa South Africa is experiencing heavy overcast days this summer. The cloudy weather is having a significant impact on solar energy production all around the country. According to an Article by Energize, this is due to a weather pattern called the La Niña phenomenon. This phenomenon increases the probability of rainfall in Southern Africa due to abnormal cooling of sea surface temperatures in the Pacific.[…]
This month we share NrG’s perspective on managing beer quality throughout COVID-19. This slide pack was collated based on insights gained from the ASBC webinar where various important aspects of beer quality management were discussed. The aim is to provide brewers, plant managers and quality teams with some guidance to managing impact on production due to COVID-19. We are here to assist in the reliable delivery of quality beer to customers.
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With NrG expanding into the field of water sustainability consulting, Prof. Bettie Lodolo recently published the review paper “Sustainability through management of water, process and product hygiene on food and beverage sites” in the Journal of the American Society of Brewing Chemists (J. Am. Soc. Brew. Chem. 78:1 to 15, 2020). The abstract of the paper is available below: Abstract Water is of major importance to all living organisms as[…]
The 2015 global rankings, placed South Africa in the top 12 largest Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emitters, with the reported Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions for 2010, totaling 579 million tonnes CO2. Click here to read the full article ->
From the 9th to the 11th of April 2019, TRACC in collaboration with POMS hosted The Changing World of Work Conference at the President Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa. Global operational excellence leaders joined in exploring the changing world of work and identified strategies to drive sustainable growth in an era of digital disruption. The 3-day event included: Site visits to leading manufacturers TRACC and POMS Conference TRACC Alliance best practice. The conference provided a platform for[…]