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South Africa is losing its trade competitiveness edge
2nd September 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Enormous investments are being made in ports, rail and transport logistics in Southern Africa, as well as more broadly in Africa, including by international companies and consortia. "Global... 


Survey shows renewable energy product affordability is a challenge for SMEs
29th August 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Consumers and businesses believe there are many competitors in the renewable energy products market, but affordability may be a potential barrier to accessing renewable-energy solutions, which may... 


Ener-G-Africa launches new solar panels at Cape Town exhibition
28th August 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African sustainable energy products company Ener-G-Africa has launched its latest products, a 550 W and, especially, a 275 W solar panel, at the 2024 Solar & Storage Conference and... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
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... 


A Redefine property in Sandton
A quarter of Redefine’s property portfolio to be powered by renewables by end-2025
27th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Redefine Property has revealed that its total renewable-energy component, which includes wheeling and further expansion of its rooftop solar PV... 


Powerlines in sugarcane fields in South Africa
South African private power producers seek fair deal over output curbs
27th August 2024 By: Reuters

South African private power producers are seeking compensation for revenues lost when adhering to requests from state utility Eskom to limit electricity supply to the national grid, industry... 


GreenSun's residential solar-as-a-service offering
GreenSun launches first of a kind solar energy-as-a-service offering for households
26th August 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As South Africa’s regulators mull a proposal from Eskom that could see electricity tariffs rise by as much as 40% next year, renewable-energy company GreenSun Renewable Energy has launched an... 


Timeline for inaugural IEP announced as govt sets year-end target for updated IRP
Timeline for inaugural IEP announced as govt sets year-end target for updated IRP
23rd August 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The South African government aims to Gazette an update to the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for electricity before the end of the 2024 calendar year and finalise South Africa’s inaugural... 


Renewables procurement and a grid survey make headlines
Renewables procurement and a grid survey make headlines
23rd August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the findings of the latest South African Renewable Energy Grid Survey; how the survey results will be used; and the mixed picture that has emerged... 


Solar PV panels being installed
OptiPower, Coxabengoa JV awarded R1.2bn solar contract for mining company
21st August 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Energy infrastructure project delivery company OptiPower, which is a trading division of engineering and contracting company Murray & Roberts (M&R), has, in a joint venture (JV) with Spanish energy... 


Mergence provides R160m funding to Solarise Africa for C&I energy solutions
20th August 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Mergence Investment Managers has entered into a strategic funding partnership with solar energy company Solarise Africa, providing R160-million in investment to be used to advance the deployment of... 


There is growing interest from renewables developers to connect projects to the grid
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 PV with powerlines in the background
Wind bids fall well short of BW7 allocation, while PV bids far exceed provision
19th August 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The Independent Power Producer Office (IPPO) has confirmed that 48 onshore wind and solar PV bids with a combined capacity of 10 218 MW have been submitted under Bid Window Seven (BW7) of the... 


Systems update collaboration promotes seamless transition
16th August 2024

African enterprises seeking to scale into new markets and build new capabilities need access to accurate real-time data about the total performance of the business. For one of Nigeria's leading... 


Rows of solar panels
Botswana Power awards 100 MW solar deal to Chinese group
13th August 2024 By: Bloomberg

A group of Chinese companies led by China Harbour Engineering Co has won a contract to build a 100 MW solar plant in Botswana, the country’s second utility-scale renewables facility. China Harbour... 


PPC and Sturdee Energy management teams sign PPA
PPC signs agreement for solar energy at its Slurry, Dwaalboom plants
12th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

Cement manufacturer PPC has partnered with renewable-energy project developer Sturdee Energy for the construction and management of two 10 MW solar plants to provide supplemental power for PPC’s... 


An image depicting the Eastgate rooftop solar installation
Rooftop solar system expanded to meet 35% of Eastgate’s energy needs
12th August 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Property owner Liberty Two Degrees (L2D) has expanded the rooftop solar system at the Eastgate Shopping Centre, in Johannesburg, by nearly 6 MW. This adds to the 1.22 MW system installed at the... 


Woolworths to invest further R17.5m in renewable-energy projects
8th August 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Retail group Woolworths will make a further R17.5-million worth of investments in renewable-energy projects, which are projected to have a payback period of four to five years. The investment... 


(From top left) Vertiv MD for Africa Wojtek Piorko, Collaboretix MD Nils Gerstle, Swakop Electrical CEO Jaco Duvenhage, and Vertiv Technical Director for Africa Jonathan Duncan
Powering Africa’s industrial future with Vertiv industrial solutions
7th August 2024

A recent industrial solutions focused webinar, hosted by global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions Vertiv, provided valuable insights into the challenges faced by,... 


GoSolr CEO and co-founder Andrew Middleton
GoSolr concerned about rising electricity costs
7th August 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Although South Africa has experienced no loadshedding over the past three months, residential solar energy company GoSolr says the energy crisis is far from over, noting that rising electricity... 


Wind farm in Jeffrey's Bay
SAWEA concerned about Nersa rejecting Eskom’s grid allocation application
6th August 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) has expressed concern about the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s (Nersa’s) decision to reject Eskom’s application to reserve grid... 


TNPA issues RFP for 3 MW solar plant for Port of East London
2nd August 2024 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has published a request for proposals (RFP) for the development of a 3 MW solar power plant at the Port of East London. This forms part of... 


An image showing the Kalkbult solar plant
Scatec sells part of Kalkbult, Linde, Dreunberg plants to Stanlib subsidiary
2nd August 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Renewable energy company Scatec on August 2 signed an agreement with Stanlib Infrastructure Fund II subsidiary, Greenstreet 1, to sell part of its ownership in the Kalkbult, Linde and Dreunberg... 


Rows of solar panels
Africa could see 3.3m new jobs across 12 green sectors by 2030 – report
2nd August 2024 By: Schalk Burger

An estimated 3.3-million new, direct jobs could be created across 12 green subsectors in Africa by 2030, a report published by staffing specialist company Shortlist and development agency FSD... 


Scatec sells stake in 8.5 MW Rwanda solar power plant to Fortis Green Fund
2nd August 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Renewable energy developer Scatec has sold its 54% equity stake in the the 8.5 MW solar power plant in Rwanda to Fortis Green Fund and Axian Energy Green for $1.38-million. Scatec has also exited... 


The SK6000 land crane being developed by Mammoet in Netherlands make out of structural steel and painted Red
Sizeable land crane being launched in Netherlands
2nd August 2024 By: Halima Frost

The behemoth SK6000 land crane being manufactured by heavy lifting and transport specialists Mammoet at its Westdorpe facility in the Netherlands will be launched later this month. The company says... 


Solar PV panels installed at a mining operation in South Africa
Gaia to raise $200m for Africa in Luxembourg climate fund
31st July 2024 By: Bloomberg

Gaia Fund Managers is raising $200-million for investment in African renewable energy plants and power grids with the assistance of Apex Group. The money will be raised through the Gaia Africa... 


The energyDRIVE team at a Mpumalanga school
Enertrag helps the energyDRIVE team teach Mpumalanga learners about renewable energy
30th July 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Renewable energy development company Enertrag South Africa is a sponsor and participant of Phase 2 of the wind industry’s experiential renewable energy conversation across local schools in... 


Rows of solar PV panels at a South African project
Africa offers $193bn renewables opportunity, study shows
25th July 2024 By: Bloomberg

Sub-Saharan Africa offers a $193-billion opportunity to invest in renewable energy and transmission by 2031, with returns a multiple of those in Europe and the US, according to a new study.... 


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Stable coal consumption expected through to 2025 as electricity demand surpasses renewables supply
24th July 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Despite the rapid expansion of renewable-energy generation capacity, the considerable growth of electricity demand in key economies indicates the world’s consumption of coal will stay largely... 


The Port of Richards Bay, in KwaZulu-Natal
Port of Richards Bay moves to diversify beyond bulk exports while bolstering climate resilience
24th July 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The Port of Richards Bay, in KwaZulu-Natal, is progressing with planning for infrastructure and terminal investments aimed at consolidating its position as a bulk export hub for key minerals such... 


The Metalbox property in Auckland Park
Energy Partners completes first solar facade skyscraper at Fairvest-owned property
23rd July 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Energy company Energy Partners has completed a project at property investment company Fairvest's Metalbox skyscraper in Auckland Park, Johannesburg. The property now features a building-integrated... 


An image showing a Huawei FusionSolar 150KTL inverter demo
Huawei FusionSolar launches new inverter for the South African market
23rd July 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Global provider of solar solutions Huawei FusionSolar has launched its largest commercial and industrial (C&I) inverter available to the market to date, the 150K high-power C&I inverter series. The... 


Solar loops
Heatwaves driving strong growth in electricity demand – IEA
19th July 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Energy demand growth is forecast to be among the highest levels this year and next, compared with the last two decades, the International Energy Agency (IEA) notes in its ‘Electricity Mid-Year... 


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