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Advocate Mtho Xulu and De Villiers Botha
SAPVIA announces newly electred governing committee
25th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

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... 


Renewable energy projects retained cost advantage over fossil fuels in 2024 – Irena
23rd July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

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... 


Solar farm
Six new solar projects selected and talks continue on eight more, including four wind projects
23rd July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Six solar PV projects, with a combined capacity of 1 290 MW, have been named as preferred bidders following the seventh bid window (BW7) of South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power... 


Defy CEO Mustafa Soylu
Defy to invest an additional R500m in South Africa over next five years
22nd July 2025 By: Darren Parker

South African home appliance manufacturer Defy will invest an additional R500-million in its local operations over the next five years, CEO Mustafa Soylu said on July 22. Speaking at an event at... 


Residential solar
Solar users should focus on monitoring, managing and maximising assets
18th July 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The solar industry experienced a boom between 2020 and 2023 when loadshedding was rife; however, the rush to install solar panels left monitoring and maximising these power systems as an... 


FLS worker in Delmas plant
FLS completes major upgrade of Delmas polyurethane facility
18th July 2025 By: Darren Parker

Full flowsheet minerals processing supplier FLS has completed a significant upgrade to its polyurethane manufacturing facility in Delmas, Mpumalanga, to position the site as a key global hub for... 


Five-year solar power deal comes with zero investment, immediate saving, free upkeep
Five-year solar power deal comes with zero investment, immediate saving, free upkeep
18th July 2025

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... 


The 1 MW ground-mounted solar installation at the Zuurgat Farm
Solarise Africa commissions 1 MW solar plant for Northern Cape farm
15th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Energy-as-a-service company Solarise Africa has commissioned a 1 MW ground-mounted solar installation at the Zuurgat Farm, near Hopetown, in the Northern Cape, for farming enterprise Genade... 


SAPVIA CEO Dr Rethabile Melamu
Solar PV installations expected to recover strongly this year after marked decline
11th July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) is expecting the domestic market to recover this year to the record installation levels achieved two years ago, following a marked... 


Renewables capacity grows, but regional divides persist
10th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Despite renewables capacity having grown by more than 15.1% in 2024, the growth gap widens across regions, the ‘Renewable Energy Statistics 2025’ report released by international organisation the... 


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Zambian company developing solar energy projects to address country’s energy shortfall
10th July 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Zambia’s Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) expects to significantly expand the country’s renewable-energy capacity, by adding a projected 800-MW-plus of solar energy to the national grid, by the... 


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Solar PV industry reaffirms commitment to energy security
9th July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Following the South Africa Photovoltaic Industry Association’s (SAPVIA’s) AGM on July 3, the industry body says the South African solar PV industry has recommitted itself to being an active... 


Solar panels, wind turbines and transmission lines
RE100, NBI launch recommendations to bolster renewable energy in South Africa
9th July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Global corporate renewable energy initiative RE100 and South African sustainable growth and development coalition the National Business Initiative (NBI) on July 8 launched their joint 'South... 


Solarise Africa commissions Northern Cape solar irrigation project
8th July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Pan-African energy-as-a-service provider Solarise Africa has commissioned the Idstone Vaalboskop irrigation solar variable speed drive (VSD) project – a transformative solar-powered irrigation... 


An image taken at the signing ceremony
Sungrow, WBHO collaborate on sub-Saharan Africa’s largest renewable-energy project
3rd July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Global inverter and energy storage system provider Sungrow, is partnering with South African construction group WBHO in sub-Saharan Africa’s largest renewable energy project. Sungrow says its... 


Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema
Zambia launches 100 MW solar plant supplying First Quantum Minerals
1st July 2025 By: Reuters

Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema on Monday opened the country's biggest grid-connected solar power plant, built by PowerChina, which will supply electricity to copper miner First Quantum... 


Standard Bank CIB head of power Rentia van Tonder
Renewables, gas infrastructure and grid connections key to a resilient South African power system
25th June 2025 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa needs to move fast on renewables, get its gas infrastructure ready, scale up storage and clear the grid connection backlog to keep the lights on and meet climate goals. If it gets... 


SAPVIA CEO Dr Rethabile Melamu
SAPVIA AGM to discuss future plans
24th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) will host its AGM, in Johannesburg, Gauteng, on July 3, and will reflect on its achievements and milestones, as well as share plans for... 


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JUWI, JA Solar sign solar panel deal for projects supplying power to Sasol, Air Liquide and Glencore
24th June 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Renewable energy company JUWI Renewable Energies has signed two solar module supply agreements with JA Solar, a manufacturer of high-performance PV technology. The deal is for nearly 420 000 solar... 


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Record renewables capacity falls short of global target, REN21 says
24th June 2025 By: Reuters

A record 740 GW of renewable energy capacity was added worldwide last year, still not enough to meet a global goal to triple renewable capacity by 2030, a report by the Paris-based think tank REN21... 


Engineering News Editor Terence Creamer
Eskom confirms 5 GW 'repowering' pipeline
20th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the latest developments with Eskom's repowering initiative under its Just Energy Transition strategy. 


UK seeks partnerships with African countries to develop green energy across the continent
19th June 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The policy of the UK government is to work in partnership with African governments to support the continent’s transition to renewable energy. London believes that this process should be African-led... 


Wetility CFO Dawid Swart
Solar service company Wetility scales capacity through new R500m capital partnership
18th June 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Solar-as-a-service provider Wetility has secured a R500-million structured capital partnership with solar energy project funder Jaltech, which it will use to add more than 16 MW of solar capacity... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
African development needs both electricity and decarbonisation – Ramokgopa
18th June 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has affirmed that Africa does not face a choice between decarbonisation and industrialisation. On the contrary, it has to, and... 


Solar PV panels
Nersa registered 160 generation facility in final quarter of 2024/25 financial year
13th June 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) registered 160 new generation facilities, contributing 2 187 MW and representing an investment value of R41.94-billion, in the fourth quarter... 


GRP executives rang the JSE opening bell on June 9 to mark the company’s official listing on the JSE's AltX
Greencoat Renewables lists on AltX, opens access to pan-European green energy portfolio
9th June 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

European renewable energy infrastructure asset owner and operator Greencoat Renewables (GRP) officially listed on the AltX of the JSE on June 9. This is a secondary listing for the company, which... 


Wind farm
South Africa’s IPP procurement model under review amid sustainability concerns
6th June 2025 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s Independent Power Producer Office (IPPO) has confirmed that it is undertaking a comprehensive review of the country’s public procurement framework for independent power producers... 


GoSolr CEO Andrew Middleton
Light Paper warns of potential energy crisis amid complicated policy regulations
5th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Despite the growing potential of solar power in South Africa, the country stands at a critical energy crossroads, where over-regulation and policy inconsistencies threaten to plunge the country... 


wind turbine + coal fired power
Global energy investment to reach record $3.3tr this year
5th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

Global energy investment is set to increase to a record $3.3-trillion this year, despite headwinds from elevated geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, according to the International... 


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EXSA progressing solar projects for energy wheeling
30th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Grid-connected renewable-energy provider Energy Exchange of Southern Africa (EXSA) has achieved progress on two utility-scale solar projects, including one that is expected to come online from... 


A photo inviting entries
Schneider Electric launches 2025 Go Green competition
28th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Energy management and automation company Schneider Electric is inviting students and young entrepreneurs to present innovative, affordable and sustainable energy solutions for its 2025 Go Green... 


An image of Renergen CEO Stefano Marani
DMPR upholds Renergen’s helium production right
26th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has formally dismissed the appeal lodged by Springbok Solar Power Plant against the amendment of Tetra4’s production right, thereby... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Africa, including South Africa, must be allowed to exploit its resources – Ramokgopa
20th May 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Africa, including South Africa, had to be able to fulfil its developmental potential. So highlighted South African Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa in his keynote address on... 


 IMPOWER business development executive Matthew Cruise
Opinion: Eskom’s solar clampdown - A risk to renewables and business confidence
16th May 2025

In this article, IMPOWER business development executive Matthew Cruise writes that Eskom's recent push to register all grid-tied solar systems has sparked controversy in South Africa's solar... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa (centre) at the launch of Ampli Energy, flanked by (from left to right) Sarushen Pillay, Adrian Gore, Simon Baloyi and Andre Nepgen
Discovery Green, Sasol team up to offer wheeled green electricity to SMEs
15th May 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Energy trader Discovery Green and fuels and chemical group Sasol have teamed up to form a new venture that will supply wheeled renewable electricity to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)... 


100 MW Chisamba solar PV project in Zambia reaches financial close
15th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The grid-connected 100 MW Chisamba solar PV project, in Zambia, has secured $71.5-million from financial services firm Stanbic Bank Zambia, with financing anchored by a 13-year power purchase... 


Ethiopia agrees minerals, energy deals worth $1.7bn, chiefly with Chinese firms
14th May 2025 By: Reuters

Ethiopia has signed investment deals for its minerals and energy sectors worth more than $1.7-billion, mostly with Chinese firms, its finance ministry said. The East African nation, which struck a... 


Ndalamo Resources CEO Shammy Luvhengo
Ndalamo Energy confirms viability of solar project at old colliery
12th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Ndalamo Resources subsidiary Ndalamo Energy has confirmed in a prefeasibility study (PFS) the viability of the Wonderfontein Colliery as an ideal site for new-energy initiatives. The study, the... 


A photo of a Siemens Blue gas-insulated switchgear system with a blue backdrop
State-of-the-art tech on display at Enlit
9th May 2025 By: Halima Frost

Products and solutions such as the Blue gas-insulated switchgear (GIS), Internet-of-Things-based decision-making tools and digital integration process technologies are only a few of the... 


A picture of three GE Vernova executives stood in fornt of a Stand at an expo.
Sponsor announces $250 000 grant
9th May 2025

As the world celebrated Earth Day last month, purpose-built global energy company GE Vernova’s philanthropy arm the GE Vernova Foundation, announced its new $250 000 grant programme focused on... 


A lady with a clipboard in front of the integrated solar inverter and transformer developed by Actom in conjunction with Sungrow
Platinum sponsor to awe Enlit attendees
9th May 2025 By: Halima Frost

In the build-up to this year’s Enlit Africa 2025, electromechanical equipment manufacturer and distributor Actom announced a slew of activities taking place at its stand. “As a platinum sponsor to... 


7SecondSolar’s software wins 2025 Smarter E Europe Award
7th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Local solar technology company 7SecondSolar has won the 2025 Smarter E Europe Award in the PV category for its computational design software solution AutoPV, which automates detailed designs of... 


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