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Energy Efficiency

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Event highlights opportunity to transform
14th February 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

With a rapidly expanding population and increasing urbanisation, Africa’s energy demand is projected to soar, requiring innovative solutions, sustainable practices and significant investments to... 


TURBAIR technology offers power-strapped South African market a 60% energy saving
14th February 2025

Given the current energy pricing landscape in South Africa, industrial machinery manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions is committed to partnering with South African businesses to enhance their future... 


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Firm underscores continent’s suitability for renewable energy
14th February 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Africa is well positioned to improve its energy security, owing to its high solar radiation factor, highlights renewable-energy business platform Discovery Green. The company says the continent’s... 


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Tech integration boosting competitiveness
14th February 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

In noting the proliferation of technologies such as AI, Big Data, the Internet of Things (IoT) and digital twins in business operations across Africa, global management consulting firm Kearney says... 


Energy Council of South Africa CEO James Mackay
Energy council launches ‘Energise Mzansi’ information campaign
11th February 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The Energy Council of South Africa has launched a communications campaign dubbed ‘Energise Mzansi’, which it says will seek to improve “energy transition literacy” amid rapid structural changes in... 


Spark to finance energy efficient lighting projects at 93 retail stores
6th February 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Climate and impact fund manager Camco subsidiary Spark Energy Services has signed an agreement with renewable energy and energy efficiency company GreenYellow South Africa to finance a portfolio of... 


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Energy conference advances collaboration, innovation and inclusion
17th January 2025

Leading energy conference and exhibition, the Africa Energy Indaba – being hosted from March 4 to 6, 2025, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre – is set to unite global and African... 


Eskom appoints group executive for strategic delivery
3rd December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Power utility Eskom has appointed Alfred Seema as group executive for strategic delivery. He joins the utility from Sasol, where he most recently held the role of VP for gas sourcing and business... 


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DMRE consults on updated IRP for electricity
29th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the intense set of consultations on an updated Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for electricity held by the Department of Mineral Resources and... 


DRIVING CHANGE
The e-co2green energy benefit scheme is driving a shift towards renewable energy and improved energy efficiency
Initiative boosts renewable energy, efficiency
29th November 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

The electricity minus carbon dioxide, or e-co2 (pronounced eco-two), green energy benefit scheme, introduced by real estate investment trust Growthpoint Properties, is driving a shift towards... 


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Firm lauds government’s reducing hurdles for less sensitive projects
29th November 2024

Global consultancy SRK Consulting lauds the significant efforts aimed at reducing the environmental hurdles for lower sensitivity renewable-energy projects. In a move to support the development of... 


Key trends to impact the AI and computing sector in 2025 include power and cooling infrastructure innovation, data centre energy availability challenges, industry collaboration to drive AI factory development, AI's implications on a cybersecurity front, and regulations
Innovation, regulation, cybersecurity dominate 2025 AI trends
22nd November 2024 By: Donna Slater

With the growing adoption and further development of AI, the technology is continuing to reshape the data centre industry – a reality reflected in the projected 2025 data centre trends determined... 


Public hearings on Eskom's MYPD6, retail tariff plan to kick off
Public hearings on Eskom's MYPD6, retail tariff plan to kick off
15th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the much-anticipated hearings into Eskom's latest revenue application next week, the hearing date that has been set for Eskom’s retail tariff plan... 


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BESS supporting renewable-energy integration
8th November 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

With the South African government's Integrated Resource Plan encouraging renewable-energy integration, battery energy storage systems (BESS) are becoming a critical component in the country’s... 


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Eskom leads large-scale commercial BESS rollout
8th November 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

State-owned electricity utility Eskom is leading the large-scale commercial rollout of battery energy storage system (BESS) technology in South Africa, aiming to demonstrate its feasibility and... 


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Supportive regulatory environment advances BESS
8th November 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

State-owned electricity utility Eskom, with the South African government, has made significant progress in supporting battery energy storage systems (BESS), which is pivotal in ensuring energy... 


Much faster progress on energy efficiency needed to meet global 2030 goal – IEA
7th November 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

One year on from the global pledge made at COP28 to double the rate of energy efficiency improvements by 2030, new analysis from the International Energy Agency (IEA) suggests that countries are... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
South Africa will champion African energy priorities at G20 next year – Ramokgopa
5th November 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

South Africa will use its position as Chair of the G20 (the group of 19 major global economies plus the African Union and the European Union) next year to champion Africa’s energy priorities on the... 


E-MOBILITY
The Terra DC Fast Charger is specifically designed to be highly efficient compared to conventional charging systems
EV charging system enhances energy efficiency, optimises use
1st November 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

Multinational technology company ABB’s Terra DC Fast Charger is positioned as a solution that advances both energy efficiency and sustainability in the electric vehicle (EV) charging industry, ABB... 


PRECISION MONITORING
YuMi robots are optimised to reduce energy consumption through precise motion control and programming
Collaborative robot enhances energy efficiency, sustainability
1st November 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

Multinational technology company ABB’s YuMi collaborative robot is playing a transformative role by contributing to both operational efficiency and environmental responsibility, making it an... 


IMPROVING EFFICIENCIES
BMG’s agricultural team works closely with local farmers, assisting them with the selection, installation and operation of new electromechanical systems to improve efficiencies
Initiative improves efficiency for farmers
1st November 2024

Through its Smart Farming initiative, power transmission and motion control products distributor BMG offers solutions that are aimed at conserving power, enhancing operational efficiency and... 


Etana Energy CEO Evan Rice
Renewables, wheeling agreements could help local manufacturers
29th October 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

The success of the manufacturing sector, which plays an important role in economic development and is important for job creation, depends on reliable, stable and affordable energy supply.... 


Minister Patricia de Lille spoke at the launch of the JET Funding Platform in her capacity as acting Electricity and Energy Minister
New Just Energy Transition matchmaking platform aiming for R600m in grant disbursements in 2025
25th October 2024 By: Terence Creamer

A new matchmaking platform to directly link providers of grant funding pledged to South Africa’s Just Energy Transition Investment Plan (JET-IP) with domestic beneficiaries is aiming to ensure the... 


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Company advances towards decarbonisation, energy security targets
25th October 2024

Real estate investment company Fortress Real Estate Investments Limited (Fortress) continues to invest significantly in renewable-energy and green technologies to achieve its ambitious energy... 


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Private renewable-energy projects accelerating energy sector growth
25th October 2024 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The removal of the licensing threshold for embedded generation has boosted the renewable-energy market by allowing private-sector companies to procure energy directly from independent power... 


World moves into the Age of Electricity – IEA
World moves into the Age of Electricity – IEA
18th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the International Energy Agency's statement that the world is moving into the Age of Electricity; how the critical minerals demand associated with... 


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South Africa’s emissions to peak in 2024, reach decade low in 2030 – report
7th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

South Africa’s overall emissions will reach their peak this year and will be followed by a downward trend that will culminate in the lowest emissions this decade in 2030, the draft first 'Biennial... 


Govt, business set 3% growth target for 2025
Govt, business set 3% growth target for 2025
4th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the partnership previously formed between government and business to tackle loadshedding and other crises; the launch of a second phase of this... 


SA Wind Energy Association CEO Niveshen Govender and Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Eskom’s proposed tariff hikes untenable; reduction mechanisms being weighed – Ramokgopa
3rd October 2024 By: Irma Venter

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is confident that government will be able to positively intervene on Eskom’s tariff-hike application for the 2025/26 financial year at the... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Ramokgopa confident he can head off Eskom’s ‘untenable’ tariff hike with policy adjustments
1st October 2024 By: Darren Parker

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is confident that State-owned utility Eskom’s proposed tariff increase for direct customers of 36.15%, and a 43.55% hike in municipal... 


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OPEC Fund signs off on $65m clean energy and infrastructure development financing for Madagascar
27th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Fund for International Development has signed off on two financing agreements with Madagascar totalling $65-million to boost support for... 


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Eskom seeks 36% tariff increase
27th September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses power utility Eskom's latest Multiyear Price Determination submission to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa, as well as the next steps. 


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IBM develops two new models for energy sector forecasting
19th September 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Information technology company IBM has developed two new interactive models for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) GeoHub, namely the artificial intelligence (AI) model Electricity... 


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Investment company on track to meet net-zero energy goals
6th September 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

As part of its ambition to achieve Landlord Scope 1 and 2 Net-Zero Carbon by 2030 as well as implement sustainable practices, property investment company Liberty Two Degrees (L2D) has successfully... 


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Switchgear manufacturer unveils cutting-edge products at Electra Mining
30th August 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Energy equipment and solutions provider CHINT Global will showcase its latest advancements in smart energy solutions at this year’s Electra Mining Africa conference, to be held at the Johannesburg... 


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President transfers legislation as part of steps to split mineral resources, energy portfolios
28th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

President Cyril Ramaphosa has transferred legislation previously administered by the Mineral Resources and Energy Minister to Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe and Electricity... 


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