That South Africa, in general, and the renewable-energy sector in particular, need skills development, is a truism. But the requirements of the renewable-energy industry and the output of skills... 

Consulting and involving the communities living at and around renewable-energy projects is essential, agreed the participants in a panel discussion on the first day of the Windaba 2024 conference,... 

State-owned agricultural development finance institution Land Bank has partnered with financial firms Avo Solar from Nedbank and Standard Bank Power Pulse as technical partners to support its Agro... 

South Africa recorded a landmark 160 days with no loadshedding, the longest period in over four years. However, maintaining future grid stability will require a doubling down on wind investment as... 

South Africa’s ambitious Integrated Resource Plan serves as a “comprehensive roadmap” for meeting the country’s projected electricity demand, balancing financial considerations with climate change... 

Technical and environmental engineering advisory firm Harmattan Renewables is continuing its participation in the Wind Industry Internship Programme, so that student employees in the sector can... 

Leading green energy company G7 Renewable Energies is making headway in advancing South Africa’s transition to a green economy with various wind energy projects in progress for the purpose of... 

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and FirstRand Bank have announced a €400-million (R7.9-billion) joint initiative to invest in renewable-energy infrastructure and energy efficiency projects in... 

South Africa will need about 150 GW of renewable-energy generation and associated transmission infrastructure by 2050, meaning it needs to build about 6 GW of renewable-energy capacity each year.... 

The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) has announced that the official patron for the 2024 iteration of its flagship conference, Windaba, will be Energy and Electricity Minister Dr... 

Engie, the French utility that led a $1-billion buyout of a rival’s renewable energy assets in Africa last year, expects more deals to be seen in the industry across the continent. While focusing... 

The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), set to come into effect in 2026, is poised to drive companies exporting to the EU to rethink their energy strategies and adopt renewable-energy... 

Electrical equipment manufacturer WEG has worked for a year to internally evolve its brand, rebranding from Zest WEG to WEG, and with this comes an increased focus on sustainability. WEG has... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) has released results from the 2024 South African Renewable Energy Grid Survey (SAREGS), presented on August 21 by State-owned Eskom's National... 

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... 

Renewable-energy company AMEA Power has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) and an implementation agreement with utility Ethiopian Electric Power for the development and operation of a 300 MW... 

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... 

Zimbabwe has commissioned a study of wind power potential in the Southern African nation as part of an effort to increase electricity generation. The government hired Noubeg Power, a firm based in... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

Renewable energy power producer Red Rocket Energy has installed the 32 main turbines at the Brandvalley Wind Farm. All 32 Vestas V150-4.5MW wind turbines have been installed 17 months after... 

Wind energy company Nordex Energy South Africa, which is building a new wind turbine concrete tower factory in Jeffreys Bay, says the ongoing construction is benefitting the region. “The... 

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... 

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... 

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.... 

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... 

Seriti Green, a Seriti Resources subsidiary, is progressing the country’s first majority black-owned wind farm, the Ummbila Emoyeni project in Mpumalanga, which would also mark the province’s...