As one of the most well-known national parks in South Africa, Addo Elephant Park is making it its mission to make the park “greener.” The park has recently implemented various eco-friendly installations, adding to its role in wildlife conservation.
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With biofiltration systems and solar power projects commissioned in recent months, the wildlife conservation park has made strides in eliminating its carbon footprint. JP Louw, the spokesperson of Addo National Park, has emphasised the necessity of replacing diesel generators with solar systems for various reasons.
Louw states, “The diesel generators were noisy, emitted carbon, and were labour and fuel intensive. The new solar systems are quiet and clean and require minimal maintenance.” This installation was made possible by the nearly R2 million contribution by Animal Survival International, a UK-based animal welfare organisation.
Addo Elephant Park has also begun construction to make its main base completely off-the-grid, with the help of an R15 million solar power installation project. The project hopes to be completed next year.
