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A solar PV plant built by Pele Green Energy
PGE reaches financial close of 100 MW solar plant for Glencore Merafe's ferrochrome smelters
28th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Independent power producer Pele Green Energy (PGE) has reached financial close of the 100 MW Sonvanger solar PV power plant that will provide clean, reliable and sustainable for the Glencore Merafe... 


Shell's Alberton fuel depot
Shell pursuing ‘green’ initiatives at Alberton depot
28th November 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Oil and gas company Shell South Africa’s Alberton depot is pursuing sustainability through two projects, mainly, solar and battery power, and capacitation for biofuels, the company outlined during... 


Komati power station smoke stacks
Eskom, Indian power utility sign knowledge exchange MoU
28th November 2024 By: Darren Parker

Indian power generation company NTPC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South African State-owned utility Eskom to exchange knowledge and collaborate on research and development... 


Mistra executive director Joel Netshitenzhe
South Africa could play indispensable role in the global hydrogen value chain, says Mistra's Netshitenzhe
27th November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Speakers participating in the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection’s (Mistra’s) ninth yearly platinum group metals (PGM) roundtable, on November 27, agreed that South Africa has potential... 


Eskom CEO Dan Marokane
Eskom welcomes S&P rating upgrade to positive from stable
27th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned power utility Eskom has welcomed the decision by international ratings agency S&P Global Ratings to upgrade Eskom's 'B' long-term global-scale foreign and local currency ratings to... 


Mulilo wind power project in De Aar
TotalEnergies, partners start building 260 MW of renewable-energy capacity for Sasol, Air Liquide
26th November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Energy company TotalEnergies and its consortium partners Mulilo and Reatile Group have reached financial close and started construction on a 140 MW wind farm and 120 MW solar plant, near De Aar, in... 


Eramet's mineral sands mine in Senegal
JUWI South Africa takes the lead on Senegal’s newest mine-site hybrid solar plant
22nd November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

French multinational miner Eramet’s subsidiary Eramet Grande Côte and renewable energy company JUWI Renewable Energies South Africa have closed a €30-million, or R600-million, deal to build a solar... 


Image of the car park installation at the VWA plant
VW Africa expands solar array at Kariega plant to more than 12 000 panels
20th November 2024 By: Irma Venter

Volkswagen Group Africa (VWA) has added an additional 3 MW solar power to its local grid, bringing the total output of renewable energy to 5.9 MW. This is enough energy to power at least 2 000... 


Solar panels
Zimbabwe power tariff hike sparks 3 000 MW of energy investments
20th November 2024 By: Bloomberg

Zimbabwe’s decision to adopt tariffs that reflect costs has sparked a wave of investments in the energy sector that will help ease its power crisis. Since the switch in December last year, energy... 


Solar panels and wind turbines
Namibia aims to raise $450m to boost power generation
20th November 2024 By: Bloomberg

Namibia’s state-owned electricity utility plans to raise $450-million by selling bonds in the country and raising development bank loans to help the southwest African nation boost power generation.... 


Wind turbines and solar panels
Summit underscores importance of just energy transition, C&I industry
19th November 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

It is imperative that South Africa and industry decarbonises and, with the transition towards more sustainable forms of energy already occurring, stakeholders should focus on how the transition is... 


One of OMREHC's retail properties
NOA Group to supply Old Mutual Real Estate portfolio with wheeled renewable power
19th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Property fund Old Mutual Real Estate Holding Company (OMREHC) has entered into an energy supply agreement with commercial and industrial renewable energy company NOA Group Trading to provide... 


The Kariba dam
Zambia, Zimbabwe face wake-up call after Kariba dam water levels plunge, Minister says
19th November 2024 By: Bloomberg

A plunge in water levels at the world’s largest man-made reservoir, which has left Zambia and Zimbabwe without power for hours, shows why they need to diversify their energy sources, according to a... 


Renewable-energy minigrids can empower informal sector in Africa
15th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

About 70% of Africa's population are employed in the informal sector, and renewable energy-based, small-scale microgrids or minigrids present an opportunity to provide decentralised electricity to... 


SAPVIA CEO Dr Rethabile Melamu
SAPVIA calls for incentives for SSEG market
15th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Industry organisation the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) has made a presentation to Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy in which it called for solar... 


An image showing solar panels and roads
IBM, Sustainable Energy for All launch new energy, urban development solutions
15th November 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Technology company IBM and international organisation Sustainable Energy for All have announced new, publicly available AI-powered solutions to enable decision-makers and policymakers to map... 


TotalEnergies, bp, Equinor and Shell to invest $500m to improve energy access in Africa, Asia
15th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Oil, gas and energy multinational companies TotalEnergies, bp, Equinor and Shell have made a $500-million joint investment commitment to create positive energy access impact for people in key... 


Public hearings on Eskom's MYPD6, retail tariff plan to kick off
Public hearings on Eskom's MYPD6, retail tariff plan to kick off
15th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the much-anticipated hearings into Eskom's latest revenue application next week, the hearing date that has been set for Eskom’s retail tariff plan... 


PV workers
AFD approves another €400m JET-linked policy loan to South Africa
14th November 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Agence Française de Développement (AFD) has approved another €400-million policy-based loan to support South Africa’s Just Energy Transition (JET), increasing its approvals to €700-million out of... 


UK agency seeks to help South African industry to decarbonise
14th November 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The UK Energy Systems Catapult sought to help South Africa leapfrog the errors the UK had made, in seeking to create a net-zero carbon emissions energy system. So highlighted Energy Systems... 


German nonprofit specialises in helping renewable energy projects in emerging markets
14th November 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

German non-profit renewable-energy company Atmosfair is focused on making renewable energy, and carbon offsetting, projects in developing and emerging economies (including South Africa) viable,... 


South Africa needs to train top people differently, to achieve the just energy transition
14th November 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

South Africa has to focus on developing top-level human resources in order to ensure that the country minimises mistakes and project failures during the just energy transition (JET). So cautioned... 


Independent Power Producer Office head Bernard Magoro
IPP Office confirms ongoing dispute with 13 projects over payment of bid bonds
14th November 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The head of South Africa’s Independent Power Producer Office (IPPO) has confirmed that it has called the bid bonds for 14 projects that failed to advance to commercial close during the fifth bid... 


Energy Council of South Africa CEO James Mackay
Energy council calls for overhaul of public IPP procurement model
13th November 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The Energy Council of South Africa has called for an overhaul of the way government procures new electricity generation and storage capacity from independent power producers (IPPs), describing the... 


A rendering of Teraco's JB5 and JB7 data centres
Teraco to build 40 MW JB7 data centre at Isando Campus
13th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Data centre and information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure company Teraco has started building a new 40 MW hyperscale data centre at its Isando Campus in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. The... 


COP29 is being held in Azerbaijan this month
Global CO2 emissions to hit record high in 2024, report says
13th November 2024 By: Reuters

Global carbon dioxide emissions, including those from burning fossil fuels, are set to hit a record high this year, pulling the world further off course from averting more destructive climate... 


Sanari invests R87.5m in power generation systems company Energenic
12th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Private equity firm Sanari Capital has made an R87.5-million investment in power generation systems company Energenic to enable it to scale-up its business in Africa and South Africa. Energenic's... 


The first of what Barnes Group CEO Doron Barnes says will be many hot-rolled coils produced at Scaw Metals’ Union Junction complex
First hot-rolled coil produced at Scaw’s new R5bn Germiston mill
12th November 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The first hot-rolled coil (HRC) has been produced at Scaw Metals’ Union Junction complex in Ekurhuleni, heralding the reintroduction of competition into South Africa’s flat-steel market. The... 


Teraco CEO Jan Hnizdo
Teraco starts building 120 MW solar power plant to wheel power to its data centres
12th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Information and communications technology infrastructure company Teraco has started construction of its 120 MW utility-scale solar PV power plant in the Free State, which is expected to come online... 


An image of Eskom Distribution group executive Monde Bala
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
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... 


An image of I-G3N's Giga rack solution
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... 


An image of Eskom's Pongola BESS site in KwaZulu Natal
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... 


An image of ENGIE's Hazelwood project
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... 


Magazine cover image
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... 


Eskom CEO Dan Marokane
Eskom secures R125m grant from AFD to advance Tubatse pumped storage project
7th November 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom has signed a R125-million grant agreement with Agence Française de Développement (AFD) to support the development of the proposed Tubatse pumped storage system project, located in the Elias... 


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