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Operation Vulindlela again lists Eskom’s restructuring as a reform area ‘facing significant challenges’
Operation Vulindlela again lists Eskom’s restructuring as a reform area ‘facing significant challenges’
30th January 2026 By: Terence Creamer

The latest update on progress being made in implementing the structural reforms that have been prioritised under Operation Vulindlela has again identified Eskom’s restructuring as a reform area... 


SAPVIA CEO Dr Rethabile Melamu
SAPVIA calls for constructive dialogue on solar system registrations
28th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) has emphasised that, although the registration process for small-scale embedded generation (SSEG) systems needs to be streamlined, it is... 


Outa unimpressed with threats against those who have yet to register their solar systems
27th January 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Civil society organisation the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) believes recent threats by State-owned utility Eskom and certain municipalities to fine or disconnect the electricity supply of... 


As energy grids evolve, real-time modelling is the key to a resilient, bi-directional energy future
As energy grids evolve, real-time modelling is the key to a resilient, bi-directional energy future
23rd January 2026

By: Nishandra Baijnath - Systems Architect, Digital Automation at Schneider Electric Utilities and municipalities are facing a pivotal challenge as the country’s legacy power grid – engineered for... 


Total RE contribution per year
SA's renewable energy contribution has plateaued since 2023, Eskom data shows
23rd January 2026

Renewable energy’s contribution to South Africa’s yearly generation has not grown since 2023, according to data from Eskom’s National Transmission Company of South Africa.  


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Akkuyu nuclear power plant project, Türkiye – update
16th January 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The turbine generator stator has been installed at Akkuyu nuclear power plant Unit 2. 


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Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant project, UK – update
16th January 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Hinkley Point C has taken delivery of its second nuclear reactor.  


Kamoa Kakula
Ivanhoe achieves production guidance for Kamoa, Kipushi, provides 2026 guidance
15th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has reported that copper production at the Kamoa-Kakula copper complex, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), reached 388 838 t of copper in concentrate in 2025,... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa (left) with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Significant new platinum-linked green hydrogen advances sweeping across UAE and US
15th January 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Speaking at the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week on Tuesday, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa positioned green hydrogen at the centre of Africa’s big energy opportunity – and then on Wednesday... 


Blanket mine
Caledonia reports solid production at Blanket, outlines investment plans for Bilboes
14th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Caledonia Mining achieved gold production of 76 213 oz at its Blanket gold mine, in Zimbabwe, for the year ended December 31, which the company says met increased guidance and was... 


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Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme, South Africa – update
9th January 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

EDF Renewables and Perpetua Holdings has repoted that the Dassiesridge facility will now start delivering a “net dependable capacity of 55 MW to the grid”. 


Opinion: The structural flaws contributing to municipal electricity failure
Opinion: The structural flaws contributing to municipal electricity failure
8th January 2026

In this article, EE Business Intelligence MD Chris Yelland and consultant Paul Vermeulen argue that mismanagement is not the only reason for the failure of municipal electricity distributors and... 


 Africa’s future may well lie in the sun
Africa’s future may well lie in the sun
5th January 2026

By: Mukwandi Chibesakunda - Chief Executive Officer, Zanaco Plc. Across the African continent, one topic increasingly dominates conversations in boardrooms, parliaments and everyday households:... 


Eskom awards contract to develop a Virtual Wheeling platform amid regulatory tensions
Eskom awards contract to develop a Virtual Wheeling platform amid regulatory tensions
15th December 2025

Eskom has quietly taken an important step in the rollout of its long-awaited Virtual Wheeling product, awarding a significant contract in the past few weeks to Johannesburg-based Enerweb to build a... 


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Company advances flagship renewables build
12th December 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Licensed electricity trader Discovery Green, the energy platform of the Discovery Group, continues to advance two of South Africa’s largest private-sector renewable-energy developments, marking a... 


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Puna Operations, Argentina
12th December 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A silver, lead and zinc in the Puna region of north-western Argentina. 


NTCSA CEO Monde Bala
NTCSA outlines envisaged role for new TSO sans grid assets
10th December 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA), which is set to remain an Eskom Holdings subsidiary and owner of the transmission assets, has moved to explain the role of the... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa.
New Eskom unbundling strategy delinks grid assets from future transmission system operator
9th December 2025 By: Terence Creamer

A new Eskom unbundling strategy, which uncouples the grid assets from the system operator role to be performed by a separate and yet-to-be-established transmission system operator (TSO), has been... 


SAPVIA sees ongoing solar market recovery laying basis for industrialisation, but warns against narrow focus on modules
SAPVIA sees ongoing solar market recovery laying basis for industrialisation, but warns against narrow focus on modules
9th December 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) says demand for solar PV in 2025 continued to recover from the 2024 slowdown, which followed on from the loadshedding-induced surge of... 


Municipalities have eight days to comment on new electricity trading rules, platform warns
8th December 2025 By: Schalk Burger

South African municipalities have eight days to influence electricity trading rules that will reshape how they operate, budget and deliver services, says digital electricity platform company... 


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Encouraging signs in South Africa’s economy, but more to be done – BLSA
8th December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Last week’s GDP figures for the third quarter confirmed that the country is seeing green shoots emerging in the economy, business organisation Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busi Mavuso... 


SA's largest data centres
SA's largest data centres
5th December 2025

There are 56 data centres in South Africa with a combined load capacity of around 350 MW. Five of these data centres are AI-capable which means that South Africa holds roughly 1% of global AI data... 


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Firm’s preconfigured stack helps IPPs, traders participate in MSB market
5th December 2025

For a new Namibian independent power producer (IPP) or supplier working through Modified Single Buyer (MSB) registration and then stepping into Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) trading,... 


Fairvest CEO Darren Wilder
Fairvest delivers strong distribution growth, surpasses guidance
1st December 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed property group Fairvest has reported a yearly distribution of 142.57c per A share and 48.15c per B share for the financial year ended September 30, surpassing the guidance provided to... 


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Rooted in reality?
28th November 2025 By: Terence Creamer

When South Africa transitioned to democracy in the 1990s, and when climate constraints were not yet on the agenda, energy policy was arguably the country’s main industrial policy lever. The country... 


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Reko Diq copper/gold project, Pakistan – update
28th November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Reko Diq will be a multigenerational mine with a life of at least 37 years. The contemplated mine plan is based on four porphyry deposits within Barrick Gold’s land package.  


 Data centres - at the core of today’s healthcare
Data centres - at the core of today’s healthcare
27th November 2025

By: Canninah Dladla - Cluster President for English-speaking Africa at Schneider Electric Benjamin Franklin famously said: "An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest”. This could not... 


Buildings and microgrids – best of friends for a greener future
Buildings and microgrids – best of friends for a greener future
27th November 2025

By Anoop Hariparsad, Offer Marketing Manager, MGRID, MEA at Schneider Electric Buildings are no longer passive consumers of power; edifices of almost every size are evolving into dynamic energy... 


Wilmington facility at Port of Los Angeles
Rio Tinto reportedly mulls sale of boron assets
27th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian major Rio Tinto is preparing to divest its US boron operations in California as the company continues to streamline its portfolio under new CEO Simon Trott, news service Bloomberg... 


Power lines
South Africa unpacks big pricing and load factor changes to inaugural gas-to-power procurement
26th November 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Significant amendments to the request for proposal (RFP) documentation for South Africa’s much-delayed procurement of 2 000 MW of gas-to-power capacity have been unpacked, including an updated fuel... 


A wind turbine and crane at port
Wind power skills being developed at Sarens’ Cape Town-based academy
26th November 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Global crane rental, heavy lift and engineered transport group Sarens has highlighted the capabilities of its training centre in Cape Town, the Sarens Academy South Africa, particularly its focus... 


Lynas jolted by Kalgoorlie power outages, warns of quarterly shortfall
Lynas jolted by Kalgoorlie power outages, warns of quarterly shortfall
25th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Rare earths producer Lynas Rare Earths has reported significant power supply disruptions at its new Kalgoorlie processing facility, warning that outage frequency in November has resulted in... 


From disruption to resilience: Powering Nigeria’s future through strategic global partnerships
From disruption to resilience: Powering Nigeria’s future through strategic global partnerships
24th November 2025

By: Uche Nnadi - Channel & Distribution Leader, West Africa, Secure Power at Schneider Electric Nigeria and other parts of West Africa are grappling with a critical shortage of skilled... 


Unlocking SA’s wind power requires investor trust in the rules of the game
21st November 2025

By: Beth O’Connor - Deputy Head of Project Development, JUWI Renewable Energies South Africa South Africa’s new Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2025) and the National Planning Commission’s Energy... 


Rosond powers a greener future in drilling through sustainability and innovation
Rosond powers a greener future in drilling through sustainability and innovation
18th November 2025

(Virtual Showroom) Leading geological and exploration drilling solutions provider Rosond is driving innovation and sustainability in South Africa’s drilling industry through its latest investments... 


Shielding data centre growth from the looming power crunch
Shielding data centre growth from the looming power crunch
13th November 2025

By: Canninah Dladla - Cluster President for English-speaking Africa at Schneider Electric Today’s digital economy is placing unprecedented strain on the power grid. For years, efficiency gains have... 


The Hartenbos project from the air
Mossel Bay bulletproofs Hartenbos waste water plant with solar, microgrid project
11th November 2025 By: Irma Venter

The Mossel Bay municipality has cut the ribbon on the Hartenbos Waste Water Treatment Works solar PV plant and microgrid project. Developed in partnership with Solareff and Element Consulting... 


MTN Zambia and Huawei Launched the World's First AI-powered Adaptive Power Backup for Emergency Resilient Networks
World's first AI-powered adaptive power backup launched
11th November 2025

MTN Zambia and Huawei have jointly launched the world’s first AI-powered adaptive power backup solution for emergency resilient networks, addressing the challenge of keeping communication services... 


Niveshen Govender CEO of the South Africa Wind Energy Association (SAWEA)
How market liberalisation can unlock SA’s renewable energy future
11th November 2025

Market liberalisation allows South Africa the opportunity to shape a modern, regional power system. By harnessing renewable energy sources, such as wind power, coupled with innovation, the country... 


The next phase of South Africa’s clean energy transition for the SME
The next phase of South Africa’s clean energy transition for the SME
11th November 2025

By: Bronwyn Timm - Business Development Manager, SOLA Group The South African renewable energy sector is moving from momentum to maturity. Across industries, clean power isn’t perceived as a hedge... 


The energy equation: Uganda’s extractives industry and the electrification imperative
The energy equation: Uganda’s extractives industry and the electrification imperative
10th November 2025

By: Josiah Habwe - General Manager for Tanzania & Uganda, Energy Business at Schneider Electric      Uganda is entering an exciting growth period; the country’s energy and extractives industry... 


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Cheaper solar power boosts hybrid energy adoption
7th November 2025

The decreasing cost of solar infrastructure is driving a rapid shift in how South African businesses approach their energy needs, with renewable energy becoming a central part of strategies to... 


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Koeberg nuclear power plant steam-generator replacement project, South Africa – update
7th November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

State-owned power utility Eskom reconnected Unit 1 at Koeberg to the national grid on October 29. 


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