Elikhulu solar photovoltaic power project, South Africa – update

The Elikhulu solar plant became the first embedded project over 1 MW to receive full grid code compliance from Eskom is December 2022. 

‘Largest’ solar hybrid project commissioned at mine

During the international community‘s search for solutions to the climate crisis at the COP27 conference in Egypt in November, international project developer JUWI published a release noting that it... 

Renewables fuel journey to sustainable mining

Among South Africa’s many natural endowments, it is blessed with abundant solar energy, a free and inexhaustible resource that can provide renewable energy in mining, states gold producer Pan... 

Pan African gold operation receives Eskom approval to connect to grid

The 10 MW Elikhulu solar renewable energy plant developed at Evander gold operations has become the first embedded project over 1 MW to receive full grid code compliance from Eskom.  This was... 

Sukari solar plant, Egypt – update

Renewable-energy company juwi is in the final stages of commissioning the plant. 

Juwi commissions solar hybrid project at Sukari gold mine

Renewable energy company Juwi is in the final stages of commissioning a large solar hybrid project, in Egypt, comprising a 36 MW solar farm and 7.5 MW battery storage system. The solar farm and... 

JUWI to operate 85 MW solar park in South Africa

Renewable energy group JUWI Renewable Energies has taken over the operations and maintenance (O&M) of the 85 MW De Aar 1 solar farm, which is located 500 km north of the coastal city of Port... 

Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – fourth window, South Africa – update

An update on the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – fourth window project.