Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the background to South Africa's economic reforms; the focus on electricity sector reforms, in particular; and a new initiative to provide an... 

South Africa can unlock an additional 53 GW of electricity generation capacity by constructing 14 000 km of transmission infrastructure – a critical step in enabling the electricity sector to... 

Retail-focused real estate investment trust Hyprop Investments on August 12 launched the Rosebank Mall energy project, an integration of solar PV, battery storage, grid supply and generator backup,... 

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa insists that the reforms under way in the electricity sector are “irreversible”, and has again confirmed that he has asked the Eskom board... 

JSE-listed paper and plastics packaging and recycling company Mpact has signed a five-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with energy trader Enpower Trading, which will see it supply 30 GWh/y of... 

Industrial boiler engineering company John Thompson and commercial and industrial energy company Berkeley Energy Corporate Solutions (BECS) aim to accelerate the deployment of reliable, renewable... 

Nonprofit the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) says it held a “constructive” meeting with Eskom Distribution management on August 8 regarding compliance and registration requirements for... 

A 155 MW Mpumalanga wind energy project has reached financial close, following the signing of a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) between Seriti Green and licensed energy trader Energy... 

The National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) reports strong interest in its recently launch three-day educational programme to prepare potential participants for the launch next year of... 

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... 

Lower-cost, free-maintenance, zero-investment rooftop solar electricity is the enticing five-year power purchase agreement (PPA) offer from Sosimple Energy - a diligent entrepreneurial company... 

Gold producer Pan African Resources has signed a ten-year renewables supply agreement with licensed electricity trader NOA Group Trading for 10% of its total yearly electricity load of 112 GWh. The... 

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George has applauded the launch of the Communities and the Private Renewable Energy Sector: Distributing Social Development Benefits in... 

Globeleq South Africa Management Services (GSAMS) has appointed Willie van Niekerk as its new GM, bringing over a decade of experience within the organisation to this leadership role. In his new... 

The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) celebrates a significant milestone following the Department of Electricity and Energy’s (DEE’s) allocation of six new solar PV projects... 

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has granted energy trading company Enpower Trading an electricity import and export licence. Enpower says this marks a pivotal step in... 

South Africa's energy market is changing and becoming more diversified, but barriers and significant constraints also remain ahead on the journey to shape a reliable, inclusive, competitive and... 

Asset management firm Mergence Investment Managers has announced an additional R60-million investment in renewable energy company Solarise Africa. The latest funding, structured as a mezzanine... 

Global electricity demand is expected to expand at one of the fastest sustained paces in more than a decade despite ongoing economic pressures, with renewables, natural gas and nuclear all... 

Just energy transition organisation the Renewable Energy Solutions for Africa Foundation (RES4Africa) has completed the pilot edition of the Southern Africa Executive School, which is part of its... 

Financial services provider Sanlam has unveiled a 3 MW solar PV plant at its Bellville head office, in Cape Town. The installation powers Sanlam’s Bellville campus, which significantly reduces its... 

Nordex Energy South Africa has inducted a new group of interns into its national wind power internship programme, as part of its commitment to skills development and youth employment. This follows... 

Namibiaʼs Green Hydrogen Mid-Year Review 2025 reports that a conceptual master plan for the cross-border hydrogen pipeline between South Africa and Namibia will be developed between the middle of... 

JSE-listed cable manufacturer South Ocean Electric Wire (SOEW) has completed a solar installation at one of its facilities that can seamlessly switch from grid to backup power instantly. The... 

The German Society for Cooperation, or GIZ, has, through KFW Development Bank, concluded a €500-million loan for the implementation of South Africa’s Just Energy Transition (JET). The loan will... 

With the global population projected to reach about 9.7-billion people by 2050, fertiliser remains essential for food production, economic stability and regional resilience, particularly for South... 

French energy group EDF says the consolidation of its two international low-carbon businesses into a new entity called EDF power solutions has repositioned it to implement multi-technology projects... 

Industry body the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) has announced its newly elected governing committee, led by outgoing treasurer Advocate Mtho Xulu as chairperson. De... 

Development finance institution (DFI) the African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed a $474.6-million loan agreement with South Africa to support the implementation of the country's Just Energy... 

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... 

A temporary global hesitation to embrace the energy transition, spurred on primarily by resistance to the idea by the US, may provide short-term advantages for corporates in sectors such as coal,... 

Several licensed electricity traders canvassed by Engineering News have welcomed the decision by the regulator to initiate a process to finalise rules for domestic and cross-border trading and have... 

State-owned power utility Eskom has adopted a “forward-looking” strategy that is designed to tackle the current pressing challenges in the electricity sector, while positioning the entity as a... 

Eskom group executive for strategy and sustainability Nontokoza Hadebe says the decision to establish a ‘GreenCo’ renewables business as a standalone subsidiary separated from Eskom Generation is... 

Solar PV power projects were 41% cheaper on average than the lowest-cost fossil fuel alternatives in 2024, while onshore wind projects were 53% cheaper on average than fossil fuel projects, the...