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Research affirms €1t green hydrogen potential for Africa
25th January 2023

Report outlines how production and transmission of green hydrogen can yield a €1 trillion investment, exceeding one third of Africa’s current energy consumption, boosting GDP, improving clean water... 


Research Affirms €1T Green Hydrogen Potential for Africa
Research Affirms €1T Green Hydrogen Potential for Africa
24th January 2023

Report outlines how production and transmission of green hydrogen can yield a €1 trillion investment, exceeding one third of Africa’s current energy consumption, boosting GDP, improving clean water... 


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Accelerating Energy Infrastructure Development in Africa
11th January 2023

By 2050, it’s expected that Africa will be home to 2 billion people. To secure the necessary socio-economic development of such a large population, the focus of the next few decades must be... 


Financing energy project development in Africa
6th December 2022

Experts agree that sustainable economic growth throughout Africa depends on the infrastructural development and distribution of clean energy Raising capital for energy projects and building... 


The Growth of Solar Potential in Africa
The Growth of Solar Potential in Africa
24th October 2022

Clean energy and sustainable growth are on the agenda, providing considerable incentive to capitalise on Africa’s mix of extraction and manufacturing capabilities to support the roll-out and... 


Africa’s Future is Electric
Africa’s Future is Electric
10th October 2022

The Africa Energy Indaba (AEI) Launches EV International Conference & Expo. The EV International Expo presents itself at the most opportune time as Africa experiences a major transition in the... 


Global renewable energy market to reach $1,977.6bn in value by 2030
27th September 2022

Global shift from fossil fuels to renewables, rise in legislative and financial initiatives, and increase in electricity usage fuel the growth of the global renewable energy market 


Global Renewable Energy Market to reach $1,977.6 Bn in value by 2030
23rd September 2022

Global shift from fossil fuels to renewables, rise in legislative and financial initiatives, and increase in electricity usage fuel the growth of the global renewable energy market According to a... 


African energy transitioning to a sustainable and prosperous future
1st June 2022

According to the latest update from the World Economic Forum's Energy Transition Index (ETI), the world, in conjunction with the African continent, is steadily progressing along the energy... 


Africa Energy Indaba 2022 hybrid event - A resounding success
14th March 2022

The Africa Energy Indaba 2022 was hosted as a hybrid event in Cape Town on March 1st – 3rd and delivered a physical in-person exhibition under COVID-19 conditions. In their successful execution of... 


Engineering firm hoping to help ‘rebuild South Africa’ through new energy projects
Engineering firm hoping to help ‘rebuild South Africa’ through new energy projects
14th March 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

Founded in 1998, engineering firm TerraStruc will soon set up shop on South African soil as part of its growth trajectory, which includes contracting capabilities and design, construction and... 


Africa Energy Indaba 2022 Hybrid Event - A Resounding Success
14th March 2022

Packed with invaluable insights and opinions that are sure to shape the future of the continent’s energy landscape, the Africa Energy Indaba (AEI) once again lived up to its reputation as the... 


Lithium-ion batteries
Energy storage a key element of decarbonisation, the energy transition
3rd March 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The green energy transition is at the forefront of most business discussions and climate change mitigation strategies and energy storage will play a big role in not only adding value to renewable... 


Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe
Mantashe wants to ‘refocus’ just energy transition debate as DMRE moves to finalise own policy
1st March 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe indicated on Tuesday that his department will seek to “refocus” South Africa’s just energy transition debate as it prepares to finalise its... 


Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe
Mantashe, Godongwana in talks over changes to fuel price make-up
1st March 2022 By: News24Wire

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe says discussions are under way with Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to review the pricing methodology for petrol. The minister made the... 


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Indaba ties in with city’s energy plans
25th February 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

With the City of Cape Town being an emerging leader in the new energy space in South Africa, Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says hosting the Africa Energy Indaba (AEI) at the Cape Town... 


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EPC company a gold partner at Indaba
25th February 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

Engineering procurement and construction (EPC) company Lesedi is participating at this year’s Africa Energy Indaba (AEI) as a gold partner, says Lesedi business development executive Shane Pereira.... 


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Power Quality the focus at AEI
25th February 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

The National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA) aims to raise awareness of the importance of Power Quality in the manufacturing industry at this year’s Africa Energy Indaba (AEI).... 


Exhibition, blue, indaba
Indaba to focus on increasing need for energy access
25th February 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

This year’s Africa Energy Indaba (AEI) will focus on the growing need for energy access throughout Africa, says exhibitions company Siyenza MD Liz Hart. The event will be held at the Cape Town... 


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Council to coordinate content at Indaba
25th February 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

The South African Electrotechnical Export Council (SAEEC), supported by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC), is collaborating with the Africa Energy Indaba (AEI) to profile... 


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Law firm to provide insight on energy laws
25th February 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

Law firm Norton Rose Fulbright will participate at this year’s Africa Energy Indaba as a partner, providing a legal perspective on energy sector laws. The global law firm provides a business law... 


City of Cape Town to host world-leading Africa Energy Indaba
4th February 2022

The partnership between the City of Cape Town and the AEI 2022, further reinforces the symposium’s status as the foremost energy event of its kind Africa Energy Indaba (AEI) 2022, scheduled for the... 


AEI Indaba set to take place in March
4th February 2022

The Africa Energy Indaba (AEI) conference, now in its fourteenth year, combines the hybrid model of virtual discussion and debate from March 1 to 3 with an on-site in-person exhibition from March 1... 


Africa Energy Indaba will showcase tech for uptake in rest of Africa
17th January 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Africa Energy Indaba (AEI), to be held on March 1 and 2, will showcase South Africa’s renewable energy competencies and present these as a model for the rest of Africa. This will be in... 


Unlocking the hydrogen economy in Africa
6th January 2022

The Africa Energy Indaba Conference (AEI), now in its 14th year, combines the hybrid model of virtual discussion and debate (1-3 March 2022) with an on-site in-person Exhibition (1-2 March 2022) at... 


Africa’s industrialisation will require gas as additional energy source
3rd March 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Africa will require more energy sources than renewables to ensure the continent’s growth and its industrialisation, International Gas Union secretary general elect Andy Calitz told delegates... 


South Africa urged to play to strengths as its plots role in lithium-ion battery value chain
South Africa urged to play to strengths as its plots role in lithium-ion battery value chain
3rd March 2021 By: Terence Creamer

A newly released study of the potential for developing a lithium-ion battery value chain in South Africa concludes that the country should prioritise minerals beneficiation and mining, as well as... 


Policymaking will determine future of oil in Africa
3rd March 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Oil still has a role to play in the energy market going forward and is forecast to dominate energy supply up to 2040; however, policy decisions will be critical in how Africa and its oil industries... 


UNIDO will be hosting three side events at the Africa Energy Indaba on 3 March 2021
3rd March 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The SA Industrial Energy Efficiency Project Presents a complementary workshop on How energy management saves not only energy but money, jobs and the Planet at Africa Energy Indaba 2021 virtual event” 


Africa’s recovery must include sustainable energy
2nd March 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Africa’s recovery from the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic will take a long time, as each country has experienced different levels of disruption, and therefore, require different pathways. This... 


Minigrids hold promise for Africa
2nd March 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Minigrids have the potential to accelerate energy access in Africa and costs are starting to come down, while reliability and financing are improving; however, further improvements are needed in... 


Institutions share their energy investment perspective in Africa
1st March 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

In an Africa Energy Indaba panel moderated by Standard Bank renewable energy head Rentia van Tonder, on March 1, she pointed out that a lack of financing remains a major prohibitor for power... 


Irena director-general Francesco La Camera
Africa urged to unlock private finance to raise yearly renewables investment to $105bn
1st March 2021 By: Terence Creamer

The International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) is urging African policymakers to use their limited public resources strategically, and alongside policy and regulatory instruments, to unlock the... 


De Ruyter urges greater industrial policy integration with renewables roll-out
De Ruyter urges greater industrial policy integration with renewables roll-out
1st March 2021 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa would be foregoing an “extraordinary opportunity” should it fail to develop local manufacturing capacity around its large-scale and multidecade deployment of renewable energy, Eskom... 


Africa’s Energy Sector – Significant Investment Opportunity for Financiers
25th February 2021

Notwithstanding Africa’s plenteous energy resources, energy poverty is prevalent across the continent with approximately 600 million people without access to electricity. This not only delays... 


RESILIENT INDUSTRY
The renewables sector is proving its resilience in the midst of a crisis
Rising demand underpins renewables’ importance
19th February 2021

As demand rises for more accessible renewable energy, the Africa Energy Indaba conference discussions are set to underscore various new avenues for innovative financing to steer Africa’s... 


SHAKING UP THE INDUSTRY 
Energy storage technologies are viewed as a potential game-changer for widespread adoption of renewable energy generation throughout Africa
Storage high on the agenda for emerging economies
19th February 2021

Energy storage coupled with renewable energy ensures less intermittent supply of power, thereby solving balancing and system reliability issues, the Africa Energy Indaba stated in a January press... 


OPPORTUNITIES GALORE 
There is no doubt that Africa remains open for exploration by oil and gas companies
Unpacking opportunities in Africa’s gas sector
19th February 2021

Africa’s oil and gas potential will grow significantly over the next two decades, driven by population growth, urbanisation and the emergence of a wealthier middle class in Africa, according to the... 


Acclaimed Energy Dignitaries to Exchange Opinions at Upcoming Africa Energy Indaba
18th February 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This year’s Africa Energy Indaba is set to introduce attendees to some of the most influential figures the energy sector has seen. Such acclaimed energy experts will assemble at this prestigious... 


Key issues to be addressed at 13th annual Africa Energy Indaba
16th February 2021

The Africa Energy Indaba conference is the definitive energy event for the continent delivering an annual programme that influences energy policy for Africa. Pivotal issues that impact the African... 


Impact of African Continental Free Trade Area agreement (AfCFTA) on Africa’s energy sector
9th February 2021

The African Continental Free Trade Area agreement (AfCFTA) will constitute the world’s largest free trade area, consolidating an integrated market of 1.3 billion consumers with a combined gross... 


Africa’s Energy Sector Steering Towards Renewables
8th February 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

There has been a steady transition from traditional to renewable sources of power in recent years. This is ascribable to an increased recognition of not only the environmental benefits, but the... 


Impact of mini- and off-grid power projects in Africa
4th February 2021

Renewable and self-sustaining mini- and off-grid solutions serve as alternatives to traditional grid connections to achieve energy-access goals for remote communities.  These revolutionary... 


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