Resource-sharing platforms like those used in Germany, Australia, the US, Italy, and the UK could help SMEs reduce operational costs and increase their resilience in the face of power cuts.
The concept is based on sharing and collaborating through digital platforms within a community with similar characteristics. In our view, based on the work from our doctoral research specialising in the digital transformation of small and medium enterprises, we argue that small and medium enterprises could use platforms like this to minimise the adverse effects of the ongoing power cuts.
In addition, by sharing resources and equipment, SMEs could reduce operational costs and increase their resilience in the face of power cuts. The sharing economy could also help them connect with other businesses in their community, creating new opportunities for collaboration and partnerships.is a sharing economy platform that allows homeowners with a battery-based energy storage system to share their excess energy with community members.
In the South African context energy generation infrastructure could be shared among community members with different scheduled power cuts. This could include portable generators and mobile battery storage units.
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