Elikhulu solar photovoltaic power project, South Africa – update

The first photovoltaic solar plant to be completed and commissioned by a mining company in South Africa is on track to produce 100% steady-state power generation by May. 

Solar plant to be commissioned by May

The first photovoltaic (PV) solar plant to be completed and commissioned by a mining company in South Africa is on track to produce 100% steady-state power generation by May, says midtier gold... 

Elikhulu solar photovoltaic power project, South Africa – update

The project is on track for completion in March 2022 and is expected to be delivered on budget. 

African miners aggressively pursuing decarbonisation

Mining companies are aggressively pursuing decarbonisation at their operations, with a myriad of different strategies, and varying timelines across the spectrum of miners, but with the same... 

South Africa’s solar PV value chain must develop quality culture – juwi

By 2030, total installed photovoltaic (PV) capacity in South Africa is expected to reach 8 400 MW; however, to ensure sustainable growth, the country has to develop and implement quality... 

Orion hoping for a green energy solution at Prieska

Copper developer Orion Minerals is targeting net zero carbon emissions from its Prieska mine, in South Africa, hoping to collaborate on a new mega-scale renewable energy hub. The ASX and... 

Local world-record rower joins Solar Capital as South Africa country manager

Renewable energy company Solar Capital has appointed the Row2Rio ocean rower Zirk Botha country manager of its South African operations. Solar Capital is a subsidiary of the Phelan Energy Group.  

Elikhulu solar photovoltaic power project, South Africa – update

juwi South Africa has been appointed as the engineering, procurement and construction contractor for the solar PV plant.