Companies must focus on reducing their carbon footprint and run their data centres on renewable energy

Carbon tax revenue must be fed back into the economy

South Africa’s current energy landscape can be summed up in two words: fractious and paralysed.

After a rescue package from the national treasury last year Eskom’s financial woes are far from alleviated, and won’t be for years to come.

The Innovation Award recognises prototypes that reduce energy consumption in any way, or brilliant ideas that could contribute to energy efficiency.