Epic Outdoor launches solar-powered billboard in Johannesburg

Niche media company Epic Outdoor, which specialises in the development and marketing of large-format, high-impact static and digital out-of-home (OOH) platforms, has launched South Africa’s largest-ever digital billboard site on the N1 highway. The billboard is powered almost entirely by solar power. The property was specifically designed to accept advertising, and at 400 m2, the international-standard light-emitting diode (LED) billboard will be the largest roadside LED billboard in South Africa, the company says.
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OUTA brings application against Nersa to provide full Karpowership licences decisions details

Civil action nonprofit organisation the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has brought an application against the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s (Nersa’s) demanding the full records of decision to award generation licences to gas-to-power company Karpowership. Nersa has not revealed the financial implications of the deal, estimated to be more than R200-billion for the proposed 20-year contract.
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Babcock, B&W collaborate to deliver power sector solutions

Original-equipment manufacturer Babcock has entered into a strategic alliance agreement with US-based Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) to jointly market B&W’s thermal and environmental technologies in Southern Africa. B&W was established more than 150 years ago, and it develops technologies that aim to generate power more efficiently, safely and reliably.
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Omnia activates first of two 5 MW solar power plants

JSE-listed chemicals company Omnia has unveiled its new solar power plant at its Sasolburg operations, in the Free State. Darren Parker tells us more.
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