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Digital asset management will become backbone of modern energy system – consultancy
Digital asset management will become backbone of modern energy system – consultancy
Updated 6 hours ago By: Marleny Arnoldi

In continuing a two-part series of webinars on opportunities for digitalisation in South Africa’s energy sector, expert participant Siham Salie-Abrahams, representing advisory firm HKA Global, said... 


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Company gears up for framework launch
24th October 2025 By: Halima Frost

In anticipation of the formal launch of the South African Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM) and the Balance Responsible Party (BRP) framework, engineering business and IT enabler for the... 


ALT Capital Partners principal Ben Kodisang
Investment firms partner to launch R150m smart utilities, infrastructure initiative
21st October 2025 By: Darren Parker

Real estate investment and fund manager ALT Capital Partners, through its REimagine Fund 1, has formed a strategic partnership with the investment holding company New GX Capital funded Airnergize... 


Smart grid
EY unpacks value of smart meter management, digital integration as power system decentralises
17th October 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As the South African energy sector undergoes a profound shift from traditional, centralised power generation to a more decentralised but interconnected one, digitally integrated systems can... 


NA8 AIR CIRCUIT BREAKER
Built for both draw-out and fixed use, the NA8 offers flexible installation with horizontal, vertical, or mixed connections, making it ideal for complex layouts
Energy equipment provider returning to Electra Mining in 2026
10th October 2025 By: Nadine James

Having participated in Electra Mining Africa 2024 (EMA24), energy equipment and solutions provider CHINT, will be returning to the trade show in 2026, to connect with industry stakeholders,... 


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Centre installs new HVAC system
19th September 2025 By: Lynne Davies

The installation of a new heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system has begun at the Bedford Centre shopping mall, in Johannesburg, Gauteng, to meet the operational needs of a new... 


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Platform helps municipalities manage decentralised energy sources
12th September 2025

As South African municipalities embrace decentralised energy sources to strengthen grid resilience and cut costs, many are discovering that managing small-scale generators is far more complex than... 


Sensor Networks, ThermoVault partner on smart geyser solutions
10th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Smart energy technologies company Sensor Networks and demand-side management specialist company ThermoVault have formed a partnership to enable real-time, remote control of smart geysers that will... 


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Solar panel lifting product simplifies solar system installation
5th September 2025

The solar energy market is surging in South Africa – particularly in the commercial and industrial sectors – as businesses seek cost-effective, sustainable solutions to manage rising electricity... 


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EMS solutions reduce grid pressure, enhance supply
5th September 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

Innovations in solar energy, such as off-grid energy solutions company Blockpower’s Blackbox, an energy management system (EMS), allow for energy savings and cost-efficiency, as well as system... 


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Renewables investments bolster growth despite dim infrastructure outlook
5th September 2025

As South Africa grapples with ongoing electricity shortages and a heavy reliance on ageing coal-fired power plants, renewable energy remains critical to ensuring long-term energy security and... 


Africa’s critical minerals key to clean-energy drive, AFC says
6th August 2025 By: Bloomberg

Africa’s role in the global pivot toward cleaner sources of energy should focus on increasing the supply of critical minerals needed to make the transition, rather than on reducing its own... 


Freight logistics, electricity sector reforms in the spotlight
Freight logistics, electricity sector reforms in the spotlight
25th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses a business organisation's frustration with Transnet; indications that reforms in the electricity sector are not moving ahead as expected; and... 


Defy CEO Mustafa Soylu
Defy to invest an additional R500m in South Africa over next five years
22nd July 2025 By: Darren Parker

South African home appliance manufacturer Defy will invest an additional R500-million in its local operations over the next five years, CEO Mustafa Soylu said on July 22. Speaking at an event at... 


Residential solar
Solar users should focus on monitoring, managing and maximising assets
18th July 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The solar industry experienced a boom between 2020 and 2023 when loadshedding was rife; however, the rush to install solar panels left monitoring and maximising these power systems as an... 


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Energy investments could increase SEZ attractiveness
11th July 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Strategic investment in industrial energy ecosystems is essential to enhance cost effectiveness, global competitiveness and the resilience of South Africa’s special economic zones (SEZs), thereby... 


Schneider Electric launches its first Innovation Hub in Africa
Schneider Electric launches its first Innovation Hub in Africa
9th July 2025

Energy and automation company Schneider Electric launched its first Innovation Hub in Africa at its new head office in Midrand, Gauteng. The Innovation Hub now forms part of Schneider Electric’s... 


Energy access improves, but international financial support needed to achieve SDG 7
25th June 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Almost 92% of the world’s population now has basic access to electricity and, while this is an improvement since 2022, which saw the number of people without basic access decrease for the first... 


Schneider Electric Middle East and Africa zone president Walid Sheta
Schneider Electric launches its first Innovation Hub in Africa
11th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Energy and automation company Schneider Electric launched its first Innovation Hub in Africa at its new head office in Midrand, Gauteng. The Innovation Hub now forms part of Schneider Electric’s... 


wind turbine + coal fired power
Global energy investment to reach record $3.3tr this year
5th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

Global energy investment is set to increase to a record $3.3-trillion this year, despite headwinds from elevated geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, according to the International... 


Energy Partners launches Syntiro energy management system
2nd June 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Industrial energy solutions company Energy Partners has launched its operational performance data platform Syntiro that uses granular, real-time meter data at five-second measurement intervals of... 


GE Vernova Grid Solutions commercial director for power transmission in sub-Saharan Africa Eric Amoussouga
GE Vernova leads Africa's energy revolution
29th May 2025 By: Shannon de Ryhove

Energy equipment manufacturing company GE Vernova caught up with Engineering News on the sidelines of Enlit Africa 2025 in Cape Town to discuss the role that GE Vernova plays in the global energy... 


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Schneider Electric launches 2025 Go Green competition
28th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Energy management and automation company Schneider Electric is inviting students and young entrepreneurs to present innovative, affordable and sustainable energy solutions for its 2025 Go Green... 


Accuenergy South Africa business development manager for Africa Willie Botha
Accuenergy on why energy metering is necessary
21st May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Watch a video clip in which Engineering News speaks to Accuenergy South Africa business development manager for Africa Willie Botha about why energy metering is necessary and what sets the company... 


Hexing Electrical international sales director Faisal Hoosen
Hexing Electrical talks smart grids at Enlit Africa
21st May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Watch a video in which Engineering News speaks to Hexing Electrical international sales director Faisal Hoosen at Enlit Africa 2025 about smart grid solutions and the importance of partnerships to... 


Alectrix GM Riaan Louw
Alectrix launches revolutionary test set at Enlit Africa
21st May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Watch a video in which Engineering News speaks to Alectrix GM Riaan Louw about OMICRON's new revolutionary test set, the CMC 500, at Enlit Africa 2025. Alectrix is the exclusive distributor of... 


Watch a video in which Engineering News speaks to RMS chief commercial officer Frikkie Malan about data-driven utility metering at Enlit Africa 2025, in Cape Town.
How RMS is powering data-driven utilities in a complex energy future
20th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

In a rapidly evolving utilities landscape, where energy diversification, environmental performance and operational efficiency intersect, data is fast becoming the most critical asset. At the heart... 


Low-power IHP heat pump smart geyser launched by partnership
16th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

A 200 ℓ integrated heat pump (IHP) geyser, developed by alternative and renewable power solutions company Power4Less, uses 600 W of power an hour. It uses nano heat pumping technology and uses only... 


Standard Bank LookSee partners with SANEDI for home energy, credit rating
12th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Financial services firm Standard Bank, through its residential energy efficiency tool, has partnered with the South African National Development Energy Institute (SANEDI) to launch an energy and... 


A photo of a Siemens Blue gas-insulated switchgear system with a blue backdrop
State-of-the-art tech on display at Enlit
9th May 2025 By: Halima Frost

Products and solutions such as the Blue gas-insulated switchgear (GIS), Internet-of-Things-based decision-making tools and digital integration process technologies are only a few of the... 


A panel of men and woman on a lit stage at last year's Enlit discussing the topics at hand
Organisers hope to drive shift to practicable solutions
9th May 2025 By: Halima Frost

Cape Town-based event and media agency VUKA Group says “business as usual” is no longer an option, commenting on this year’s Enlit Africa 2025 theme of ‘Challenge the Status Quo’. “Industry needs... 


A lady with a clipboard in front of the integrated solar inverter and transformer developed by Actom in conjunction with Sungrow
Platinum sponsor to awe Enlit attendees
9th May 2025 By: Halima Frost

In the build-up to this year’s Enlit Africa 2025, electromechanical equipment manufacturer and distributor Actom announced a slew of activities taking place at its stand. “As a platinum sponsor to... 


Drip irrigation in sugarcane field
Drip irrigation cuts water and electricity bills on farms
4th April 2025

Drip irrigation has long been a trusted sugarcane irrigation method, with the obvious advantages being reduced resource use and higher yields. However, sugarcane farmers in KwaZulu-Natal have... 


DRIVING SUSTAINABILITY IE3-rated motors help customers in the paper and pulp sector to advance their environmental, social and governance goals by reducing their energy consumption and subsequently, their carbon footprint
Nelspruit branch helps paper and pulp facility remain competitive
28th March 2025

South Africa’s paper and pulp industry is a vital economic sector, with the adoption of sustainable practices, such as improved energy efficiency, having bolstered its resilience despite challenges... 


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The Southern African Power Pool looks ahead to growth as it marks 30 years
28th March 2025 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

Southern Africa, like much of the rest of the continent, has long struggled with inadequate electricity supply. Yet, amid the chronic shortages, some countries find themselves sitting on surpluses... 


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African exporters to face market challenges as EU expands Carbon Border Tax
26th March 2025 By: Darren Parker

Recent amendments to the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) regulatory framework, introduced on February 26, are expected to have significant implications for African exporters. The... 


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