Renewable energy independent power producer Seriti Green has appointed Chabisi Motloung as COO, as the company’s projects, including the giant Ummbila Emoyeni Wind Farm in Mpumalanga, move into... 

A project management office (PMO) has been established to support the implementation of the South African Renewable Energy Master Plan (Sarem) – the country’s industrialisation strategy for the... 

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has noted public commentary following an article published by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) on January 27 regarding the... 

Renewable energy company Scatec Group has reached an all-time-high near-term growth portfolio, with various projects rapidly achieving development milestones. Scatec reported total power... 

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) registered 147 new electricity generation facilities in the quarter ended December 31 – the third quarter of the 2025/26 financial year –... 

Dr Titus Mathe will step down as South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) CEO on March 31 after being appointed as the new Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) CEO, SANEDI... 

State-owned port authority Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) signed a 25-year Terminal Operator Agreement with petroleum and petrochemical company WASAA Gases (WASAA) and the Central Energy... 

In October it was announced that heavy machinery manufacturer Sumitomo SHI FW (SFW) was selected to supply a biomass-fuelled circulating fluidised bed (CFB) boiler plant to global sustainable... 

The Competition Commission has recommended to the Competition Tribunal that it approve the proposed transaction whereby Cennergi Holdings and Cennergi Services intend to acquire AESA and O&M... 

State-owned power utility Eskom this week unveiled a Climate Smart Horticulture Centre at the Grootvlei power station, marking a practical milestone in linking South Africa’s Just Energy Transition... 

Even if only incremental steps are taken, South Africa must continue to progress its electricity market liberalisation and reform agenda, such as launching the South Africa Wholesale Electricity... 

The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) has emphasised that, although the registration process for small-scale embedded generation (SSEG) systems needs to be streamlined, it is... 

Civil society organisation the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) believes recent threats by State-owned utility Eskom and certain municipalities to fine or disconnect the electricity supply of... 

UK development finance institution British International Investment (BII) and financial services firm Alexforbes have each made a R500-million investment into renewable assets investment management... 

A total of 332 generation and storage projects with a combined nameplate of 31.7 GW have either received budget quotes for grid connection in South Africa or have budget-quote applications pending... 

Renewable energy solutions provider Scatec has been awarded two separate wind and solar power purchase agreement (PPAs) with Tunisian State utility Société Tunisienne de l’Electricité et du Gaz... 

Germany's special envoy for the Just Energy Transition Partnership with South Africa Rainer Baake says his country’s ongoing commitment to the initiative is reflected by the fact that Germany has... 

Enabling access to South Africa’s growing renewable-energy generation capacity by addressing its transmission network constraints is a vital step in advancing the country’s energy transition. The... 

As South Africa’s electricity market transformation creates new opportunities for smart energy management and cost optimisation, smaller municipalities are finding themselves at a disadvantage... 

Maturing policy frameworks, improving battery storage solutions economics, private-sector investment and the introduction of the wholesale energy market creates a powerful foundation for long-term... 

The ministerial approval of State-owned power utility Eskom’s revised unbundling strategy in December, which included the formal creation of its independent subsidiary Eskom Green, signals a major... 

With a project pipeline spanning off-grid renewable power, solar PV and battery storage across various clients in numerous industries, solar asset management company Sustainable Power Solutions... 

International investment opportunities for nuclear energy development are available, but South Africa must prepare and equip its industry to capitalise on these opportunities by learning from the... 

The wind industry in South Africa will generate up to 35 700 new jobs by 2030, paving the way for new careers in wind, says national skilling initiative Just Energy Transition Skilling for... 

Floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) is rapidly emerging as a cornerstone of Africa’s gas development strategy, as the continent prepares for a sharp rise in demand and seeks faster, more... 

The demothballing of South Africa’s second nuclear energy solution, the Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) at the Pelindaba site, in the North West province, was formally announced by Energy and... 

A new online portal has been launched to enable project originators and/or financiers to determine quickly whether the project being assessed aligns with the principles of South Africa’s just... 

Green energy company Engie South Africa has appointed Sanjeev Mungroo MD of its renewables and batteries business, effective January 1. Engie South Africa says in a statement issued on January 22... 

In this article, South African offgrid electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure developer Zero Carbon Charge co-founder and chairperson Joubert Roux writes about the renewed use of oil as a... 

The UK and the African Development Bank extended a climate-linked $1-billion debt guarantee to South Africa, saving a $400-million municipal funding deal that was in jeopardy if it had expired. The... 

Retail giant the Shoprite Group has powered up its 100th solar photovoltaic (PV) system – at Shoprite Morula in Tshwane – more than ten years after launching its first solar project in 2015. With... 

Electricity company Globeleq has appointed Alasdair Martin as private customer solutions director, a role positioned at the centre of the independent power company’s strategy to expand... 

US President Donald Trump offered on Friday to mediate a dispute over Nile River waters between Egypt and Ethiopia. "I am ready to restart US mediation between Egypt and Ethiopia to responsibly... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the December announcement by power utility Eskom and government of a revised unbundling plan for the State-owned entity; the reasons given for not... 

Zero Carbon Charge (CHARGE) has successfully charged for the first time in South Africa an electric truck using fully offgrid solar-powered public charging at its Wolmaransstad site. This marks a...