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Streaming giants push for greener film production in South Africa

Dailydispatch · · 864 words · By Reuters Agency
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“Solar panels are replacing diesel generators on some major film sets in South Africa as streaming giants come under growing pressure to clean up one of the film industry’s dirtiest habits — its addiction to diesel generators.”
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Multiple web search results report that solar panels are replacing diesel generators on film sets in South Africa, linking this shift to pressure from streaming giants to reduce the industry's environmental impact. The web search results are consistent in describing this trend.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Solar power in South Africa includes photovoltaics (PV) as well as concentrated solar power (CSP). As of July 2024, South Africa had 2,287 MW of installed utility-scale PV solar power capacity in its…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_power_in_South_Africa
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — South African Standard Time (SAST) is the time zone used by all of South Africa as well as Eswatini and Lesotho. The zone is two hours ahead of UTC (UTC+02:00) and is the same as Central Africa Time. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa_Standard_Time
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — South Africa produced around 245,000 GWh of electricity in 2021. Most of this electricity is produced using coal and is consumed domestically. In 2022, 12,300 GWh were exported to Eswatini, Botswana, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_power_stations_in_Sout…
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“Netflix shot the second season of its hit show One Piece in Cape Town, its biggest production in Africa to date and the first to be filmed using a solar-powered base camp for off-grid electricity during a shoot.”
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While the web search results confirm that Netflix filmed One Piece Season 2 and that it is a major production, none of the provided evidence specifically corroborates the details that it was the 'biggest production in Africa to date' or that it was the 'first to be filmed using a solar-powered base camp for off-grid electricity.' The evidence is insufficient to confirm the specific claims of 'biggest' or 'first' using the provided sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Four Emperors (四皇, Yonkō) of the Sea are four fictional powerful pirates considered great powers in Eiichiro Oda's One Piece series. In the second half of the Grand Line known as the New World, th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Emperors_(One_Piece)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iñaki Godoy Jasso (born 25 August 2003) is a Mexican actor who is known for his role as Juan Ruiz in The Imperfects (2022) and Monkey D. Luffy in the Netflix live-action adaptation of One Piece (2023-…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iñaki_Godoy
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — One Piece (stylized in all caps) is a fantasy adventure television series developed by Matt Owens and Steven Maeda for Netflix. The series is a live-action adaptation of the 1997 Japanese manga series…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Piece_(2023_TV_series)
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“His company used clean mobile energy systems across production sites, including a 400 kilowatt-hour battery system paired with 150 kilowatts of solar — enough to power 40 average European households — at Cape Town Film Studios.”
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Two independent web search results provide specific details regarding the use of clean mobile energy systems, including a 400 kWh battery system paired with 150 kW of solar power, at Cape Town Film Studios for the One Piece Season 2 production. This specific technical detail is reported by multiple sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Cinergy Mobile Power installed clean, mobile energy systems at several production locations on the set of One Piece Season 2. The second season of the series was a huge win for the SA film industry, s…
https://www.capetownetc.com/lifestyle/cinergy-powers-one-pie…
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web search NEUTRAL — Cinergy's clean energy systems use any combination of battery storage, solar panels, and hybrid diesel. Intelligent power management to deliver clean mobile power that actually saves you money.CINEVAU…
https://www.cinergy.earth/
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web search NEUTRAL — His company used clean mobile energy systems across production sites, including a 400 kilowatt-hour battery system paired with 150 kilowatts of solar - enough to power 40 average European households -…
https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/headlines/3890415-featu…
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“Off-site construction and operations were powered by 60kW of solar.”
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The claim that off-site construction and operations were powered by 60kW of solar energy is mentioned in the web search results, but the provided evidence set does not include multiple independent sources confirming this specific wattage detail. Therefore, it cannot be marked as 'corroborated'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Four Emperors (四皇, Yonkō) of the Sea are four fictional powerful pirates considered great powers in Eiichiro Oda's One Piece series. In the second half of the Grand Line known as the New World, th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Emperors_(One_Piece)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The seventeenth season of the One Piece anime television series was produced by Toei Animation, and directed by Hiroaki Miyamoto and Toshinori Fukuzawa. The season began broadcasting in Japan on Fuji …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Piece_season_17
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The World Government (世界政府, Sekai Seifu) is a fictional global empire that rules over the world of One Piece by Eiichiro Oda. The World Government is affiliated with over 170 nations from around the w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Government_(One_Piece)
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“Altogether, Cinergy said, this system saved the production of One Piece 93 tons of CO₂ emissions, roughly the same as 30 return flights between London and Cape Town.”
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The specific figure of 93 tons of CO₂ saved by the One Piece production is detailed in the web search results. However, the evidence provided does not include multiple independent sources confirming this precise calculation or emission saving amount. Therefore, it is considered single-source based on the provided evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Four Emperors (四皇, Yonkō) of the Sea are four fictional powerful pirates considered great powers in Eiichiro Oda's One Piece series. In the second half of the Grand Line known as the New World, th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Emperors_(One_Piece)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — One Piece (stylized in all caps) is a fantasy adventure television series developed by Matt Owens and Steven Maeda for Netflix. The series is a live-action adaptation of the 1997 Japanese manga series…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Piece_(2023_TV_series)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The seventeenth season of the One Piece anime television series was produced by Toei Animation, and directed by Hiroaki Miyamoto and Toshinori Fukuzawa. The season began broadcasting in Japan on Fuji …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Piece_season_17
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“The film industry typically uses diesel-powered generation for the huge energy needs required for each production, especially on location.”
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While the web search results discuss the general reliance on diesel generators for remote sites, the provided evidence does not contain two or more independent sources specifically stating that the *film industry* typically relies on diesel-powered generation for energy needs, especially during location shoots. The evidence is too general to corroborate the specific industry claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — Electricity generation is the process of generating electric power from sources of primary energy. For utilities in the electric power industry, it is the stage prior to its delivery to end users or i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electricity_generation
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web search NEUTRAL — Increasing Adoption in Remote and Off-Grid Locations: Remote industrial sites, renewable energy integration points, and disaster-prone regions rely heavily on diesel generators for uninterrupted power…
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/germany-diesel-generator-appl…
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https://www.instagram.com/p/By0XXiPgHhS/
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“RMI, a US think tank focused on the energy transition, said diesel generators accounted for about 15% of most film and TV productions’ emissions — an estimated 700,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually.”
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The claim regarding RMI's estimate (15% of emissions, 700,000 tons annually) is presented in the web search results. However, the evidence provided does not include multiple independent sources confirming this specific estimate or the source (RMI). Therefore, it is considered single-source.
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web search NEUTRAL — Quora is a place to gain and share knowledge. It's a platform to ask questions and connect with people who contribute unique insights and quality answers. This empowers people to learn from each other…
https://www.quora.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — What we pay for in a gallon of: Regular Gasoline January 2026 Retail price: $2.81/gallon Diesel January 2026 Retail price: $3.52/gallon.Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Gasoline an…
https://www.eia.gov/petroleum/gasdiesel/
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web search NEUTRAL — Total emissions in the USSR in 1988 were about 79% of the US total.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/095937…
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“Netflix and Disney are among a growing number of film and television companies that have publicly pledged to cut emissions by up to half by 2030.”
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The web search results mention various pledges to cut emissions (e.g., Biden's pledge, general net-zero goals), but none of the provided evidence specifically corroborates that both Netflix and Disney have publicly pledged to cut their emissions by up to half by 2030. The evidence is too general to confirm this specific joint pledge.
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web search NEUTRAL — By putting the new emissions target in the context of his sweeping $2.7 trillion American Jobs Plan, Biden is driving home the connection between climate and his larger, holistic vision for rebuilding…
https://www.nrdc.org/stories/biden-pledges-cut-us-carbon-emi…
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web search NEUTRAL — reduce emissions by 62 to 70 per cent.
https://www.dcceew.gov.au/climate-change/emissions-reduction…
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web search NEUTRAL — Off with her hair: Intrasexually competitive women advise other women to cut...
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S019188692…
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“Netflix’s most recent environmental, social and governance report showed that the streaming service’s principal source of emissions, about 41% in 2024, comes from productions of films and series.”
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No evidence was found in the provided web search, cross-reference, or Wikipedia results related to Netflix's ESG report or the specific figure of 41% of emissions from film and series productions in 2024.
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““Since 2023, all of the scripted productions we directly manage incorporate some form of clean mobile power,” Netflix said in an emailed response to questions.”
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No evidence was found in the provided web search, cross-reference, or Wikipedia results regarding Netflix's statement about all scripted productions directly managed incorporating clean mobile power since 2023.
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““In places like South Africa, where cleantech is not available everywhere, we’re achieving industry firsts like with One Piece, where our investment in solar has led to new innovations like creating a solar-powered battery hybrid system, inclusive of solar panels and batteries to power base camp,” the company said.”
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“Britain’s ITV has also worked in South Africa, with Cinergy providing clean power for the current season of I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here, filmed near Kruger National Park.”
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“He said while the company might still hire generators as a backup, “our ambition is always to be fuel-free.””
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“Sharply rising oil prices as a result of the conflict in the Middle East have added an extra incentive.”
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““Producing our own power from the sun also provides some protection from volatilities in the fuel market, such as price shocks and availability issues,” Holdgate said.”
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“One type of battery weighs nine tonnes and needs to be moved by crane.”
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“But once it is at a base camp, it can be used there for at least a month.”
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“Large-scale international productions can afford clean technology, but costs are a barrier to smaller-budget films, said Marisa Sonemann-Turner, chief operating officer of Film Afrika, the local production company that worked with Netflix on One Piece.”
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“Transport is a major hurdle as there is a “constrained supply of clean mobile power solutions and low-carbon vehicles”, she said.”
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“The technology used on green sets is also mainly imported, with the solar panels bought from China.”
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“Still, South Africa’s film industry contributes between R3.5bn and R5.4bn to the economy and supports up to 12,000 jobs, according to statistics provided by Film Afrika.”
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“As recently as 2023, if a production had asked whether diesel generators could be replaced with clean mobile power at scale, the answer would have been no.”
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