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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... 


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... 


Organised business embraces, with caveats, Climate Change Act
8th November 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

With climate change perceived as one of the critical challenges threatening the viability of businesses, infrastructure and natural ecosystems, industry bodies Minerals Council South Africa and... 


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... 


Sandton City aims to procure wheeled renewable energy from IEP platform
6th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Shopping centre Sandton City, in Gauteng, has announced its interest in procuring renewable energy over the Independent Energy Pool (IEP) platform through the development and deployment of wheeled... 


Kathu plant's maintenance outage ensuring long-term efficiency in CSP operations
5th November 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Kathu Solar Park (KSP), one of South Africa's select few concentrated solar power (CSP) plants, located in the Northern Cape, recently underwent a 30-day offline period to complete its yearly... 


Africa well-positioned to play a key role in a future hydrogen economy
5th November 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Africa was well placed to participate in the emerging global hydrogen economy, South African Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa highlighted on Tuesday. He was addressing the... 


UJ, Schneider Electric collaborate to provide services to villages in Vhembe district
5th November 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Energy management and automation company Schneider Electric has highlighted its contribution to the University of Johannesburg’s UJ for Societal Impact project, which has, over the past decade,... 


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WEF Energy Transition Index at its highest ever, but global progress slowing
19th June 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The global energy transition to a more equitable, secure and sustainable energy system is still progressing, but has lost momentum in the face of increasing uncertainty worldwide, international... 


Biobased plastics launched to transform auto sector
15th March 2024

A consortium led by sustainable technology innovator Sonichem has been granted nearly R14.6-million in funding from UK government agency Innovate UK’s 'Resource efficiency for materials and... 


Load-balancing helps optimise steam operations
2nd February 2024 By: Lynne Davies

Local operations and maintenance service provider Associated Energy Services (AES) has developed a load-balancing system that manages the splitting of a site’s steam requirements. An operation’s... 


EPR regulations positive for waste reduction
6th October 2023 By: Bridget Lepere

The amended Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations, instituted in November 2020, require product importers and manufacturers in the packaging industry to contribute towards the... 


Biomass

New clean cooking equipment factory opened in Paarl
9th May 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Clean and renewable energy solutions company Ener-G-Africa (EGA) on Thursday officially opened its new biomass stove and cookware manufacturing facility, in the Western Cape province town of Paarl.... 


Biobased plastics launched to transform auto sector
15th March 2024

A consortium led by sustainable technology innovator Sonichem has been granted nearly R14.6-million in funding from UK government agency Innovate UK’s 'Resource efficiency for materials and... 


Load-balancing helps optimise steam operations
2nd February 2024 By: Lynne Davies

Local operations and maintenance service provider Associated Energy Services (AES) has developed a load-balancing system that manages the splitting of a site’s steam requirements. An operation’s... 


Sanlam buys in on Sappi, Alien Fuel Group biomass-to-energy project
7th December 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Asset manager Sanlam Investments will invest R46-million in a joint venture (JV) biomass-to-energy project between energy company Alien Fuel Group and pulp, paper and packaging manufacturer Sappi... 


Geothermal

Funding increases for small business energy solutions as investment case improves
22nd September 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Different renewable energy, energy storage and/or generator solutions can partially address small businesses' energy related challenges, and funding to install such solutions in small businesses is... 


Judgment in favour of power utility welcomed
25th August 2023

State-owned power utility Eskom in July said it was pleased with the Johannesburg High Court judgment dismissing with costs, the interdict application by green energy supplier G7 Renewable Energies... 


Fuel type key to success
11th August 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

Amid ongoing power outages and energy constraints, new approaches to fuel selection and efficiency among chemical plants have become necessary, says boiler and energy plant operations and... 


ENGIE, Meridiam acquire BTE Renewables
26th June 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Green energy supplier ENGIE and global investor Meridiam have signed a sales and purchase agreement with global investor ACTIS for the acquisition of developer, owner and operator of renewable... 


Hydropower

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... 


Jindal, Zimbabwe in talks for $800m revamp of Hwange power plant
28th August 2024 By: Bloomberg

Zimbabwe’s State-owned power utility is in talks with Jindal Steel & Power over an $800-million upgrade of six units at its Hwange facility as it seeks to reduce blackouts. The plant is the... 


Interruptions, natural disasters, fire and blackouts the main renewable energy sector risks
27th August 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The main risk facing companies in the renewable-energy sector in Africa and the Middle East is business interruption, which remains the foremost risk, with 63% of respondents to financial services... 


Interest from IPPs aiming to connect renewables to grid surges to 133 GW
19th August 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The latest edition of the South African Renewable Energy Grid Survey points to there being massive and growing interest from developers of solar PV, wind, battery and hybrid plants to connect to... 


Solar

Nersa publishes Eskom’s proposed Retail Tariff Plan for public consultation
8th November 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has published State-owned utility Eskom’s proposed Retail Tariff Plan for public consultation, detailing changes to its tariff charges and... 


Eskom opposes Nersa's granting of four new electricity trading licences
8th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses Eskom's opposition to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa's decision to grant four new electricity trading licences; whether Eskom's... 


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... 


Sandton City aims to procure wheeled renewable energy from IEP platform
6th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Shopping centre Sandton City, in Gauteng, has announced its interest in procuring renewable energy over the Independent Energy Pool (IEP) platform through the development and deployment of wheeled... 


Waves

Funding increases for small business energy solutions as investment case improves
22nd September 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Different renewable energy, energy storage and/or generator solutions can partially address small businesses' energy related challenges, and funding to install such solutions in small businesses is... 


Judgment in favour of power utility welcomed
25th August 2023

State-owned power utility Eskom in July said it was pleased with the Johannesburg High Court judgment dismissing with costs, the interdict application by green energy supplier G7 Renewable Energies... 


Low-friction bearings reduce energy losses in free-stream turbines
9th June 2023

A hydro turbinecompany, based in Portland, Maine, in the US, has chosen Vesconite Bearings’lowest-friction material for the thrust bearings on its free-stream turbines. The material, Vesconite... 


AW-Energy, Namibian company sign wave energy technology agreement
4th May 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Finnish near-shore wave energy technology company AW-Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Kaoko Green Energy Solutions, in Namibia, for the development of renewable energy... 


Wind

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... 


NTCSA revises latest TDP considering uptick in expected generation capacity
30th October 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The National Transmission Company of South Africa (NTCSA) has hosted its inaugural Transmission Development Plan (TDP) briefing since starting commercial operation in July this year, with the 2024... 


SAWEA opens applications for 2025 Wind Industry Internship Programme
25th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) has announced the opening of applications for the 2025 Wind Industry Internship Programme (WIIP). The initiative supports South Africa’s goal of... 


Govt reviews framework for procuring electricity capacity from IPPs
25th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses government's review of the current framework through which electricity capacity is procured from independent power producers; the reasons for the... 


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