In this opinion article, International Finance Corporation (IFC) regional industry director for the infrastructure and natural resources sector in Africa Sarvesh Suri underlines the importance of... 

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

Few would argue that South Africa’s procurement of electricity generation capacity from independent power producers (IPPs) is one of the country’s very few public procurement success stories. But... 

The Labour Party of South Africa has launched an urgent High Court application to interdict President Cyril Ramaphosa’s National Dialogue process, arguing that it is “unconstitutional, irrational,... 

The National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute (NRWDI) is moving ahead with preliminary designs for a so-called Centralised Interim Storage Facility (CISF) at the Vaalputs site in the Northern... 

Grid- and energy-optimisation software company Open Access Energy has entered into a new partnership with utility management firm PEC Utility Management as its metering partner. This collaboration... 

Eskom has confirmed that it has a 5 GW pipeline of so-called ‘repowering’ projects at various stages of development on the sites of six coal power stations, including Komati, which has already... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses big changes in the electricity sector, linked to the Electricity Regulation Amendment Act; the vertical separation of the transmission business... 

South Africa's first self-build main transmission substation by an independent power producer has been completed and energised. 

In a step to accelerate South Africa’s just energy transition and establish the country as a global green hydrogen leader, R656-million has been committed to a green hydrogen fund. South Africa’s... 

By: Sakhile Ngcongwane - Business Development Manager at SolarAfrica As the energy landscape shifts and policy signals grow increasingly mixed, many are questioning whether solar still holds value... 

The National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) has indicated that it is aiming to have the initial phase of the South African Wholesale Electricity Market, also referred to as the SAWEM,... 

ACTOM Power Transformers, a division of ACTOM (Pty) Ltd, is marking a major milestone with a celebratory Open Day at its Wadeville factory. The event not only honours the company’s 60+ year legacy... 

Telecommunications giant Vodacom Group has reached a major decarbonisation milestone – 100% of its purchased electricity is now from renewable sources. The group has several on-site renewable power... 

The World Bank has approved a $1.5-billion loan to support structural reforms aimed at boosting South Africa’s infrastructure. The Washington-based lender said in a statement the operation will... 

The Coega Green Ammonia project in Nelson Mandela Bay has reached another milestone – the permitting of a 1 430 MW solar PV cluster development phase that will supply 40% of the power required by... 

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... 

The indication by State-owned utility Eskom that virtual wheeling is not yet available to licensed electricity traders is “surprising and disappointing”, EE Business Intelligence MD Chris Yelland... 

Standard Bank and renewable-energy aggregator NOA have reached financial close on the 349 MW Khauta South Solar PV project, a flagship renewable-energy development that introduces a pioneering... 

Steam generation and high-pressure piping solutions company Steinmüller Africa is leading the boiler erection initiative called Project Vuselela at multinational packaging and paper group Mondi’s... 

This year, more than ever, participants at the London Indaba are hoping for honest and transparent conversations that will generate powerful solutions to foster responsible mining practices across... 

Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) is currently preparing and packaging 34 projects with an estimated capital value of R259-billion, says ISA acting head Mameetse Masemola, with these projects... 

London-listed Rainbow Rare Earths has reported that after being in operation for about three months, its laboratory, in Johannesburg, is progressing well.  

Two independent power producers have emerged as preferred bidders across five sites in the third bid window. 

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... 

The City of Cape Town’s Atlantis solar PV plant has, to date, seen the installation of around 2 400 solar panels out of the planned 12 850 panels as part of this R200-million renewable-energy... 

A new Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) report recommends allowing South African municipalities to enter into concession agreements with independent electricity... 

Sosimple Energy has officially launched South Africa’s first 5-Year Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), offering a groundbreaking solution for C&I businesses. This new model allows companies to... 

The Innovation Hub, the innovation agency of the Gauteng province and an agency of the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency (GGDA), has officially launched the Enterprise Building 3 (EB3)... 

JSE-listed Property group Redefine Properties has signed a renewable energy supply agreement with integrated renewable energy utility NOA to support its decarbonisation efforts through wheeling,... 

After being in operation for about three months, London-listed Rainbow Rare Earths says work at its laboratory, in Johannesburg, is progressing well. The company notes that the laboratory is... 

SteelXperts, a black woman-owned and managed South African-based provider of quality steel fabrication and steel installation services, participated in the ground-breaking, Redstone CSP Project in... 

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... 

State-owned utility Eskom and South Korean State-owned company Korea Plant Service and Engineering (Kepco KPS) have formed a strategic partnership focused on non-commercial research, technical... 

Transformer manufacturer LH Marthinusen (LHM), a division of electromechanical equipment manufacturer ACTOM, has launched its new R32-million industrial fan production facility, in Germiston,... 

For South Africa’s high-energy sectors, such as manufacturing, food processing, commercial estates, industrial operations and hospitality, energy is more than just a line item. It is a growing risk. 

Power utility Eskom on May 28 confirmed that an emergency siren was inadvertently activated during routine maintenance and assured the public that there was no emergency. "At approximately 14:00... 

The Independent Power Producer (IPP) Office has confirmed that a request for qualification will be issued in July in preparation for the first phase of the procurement of independent transmission... 

Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) is currently preparing and packaging 34 projects with an estimated capital value of R259-billion, says ISA acting head Mameetse Masemola, with these projects... 

The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) supports the country adopting small modular reactors (SMRs) and believes that it can play a key role in this process. So affirms Necsa Group... 

State-owned utility Eskom has issued an invitation to tender (ITT) for the construction of a pilot renewable green hydrogen facility (RHF) at its Research, Testing and Development (RT&D) unit, in... 

South African Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa on Tuesday reaffirmed the country’s commitment to coal-based energy. He was delivering the keynote address at the Enlit Africa...