Marine and energy technology group Wärtsilä has secured a five-year contract for the operation and maintenance of a 23 MW captive power plant at the Boto gold project, in eastern Senegal. The Boto... 

State-owned power utility Eskom says its focus remains on advancing its gas strategy as an enabler of energy security, economic growth and the transition to cleaner energy after the Supreme Court... 

Telecommunications group Vodacom has fully operationalised virtual wheeling, marking a major milestone through a power purchase agreement (PPA) with independent power producer (IPP) SOLA Group. The... 

Think of any African infrastructure megaproject. Chances are it was built with massive foreign loans. Ethiopia, on the other hand, passed the hat around – almost literally – and built a continental... 

For more than 25 years, Letab Projects has been a leading force in engineering and construction across Africa. Built on innovation, precision and quality, we deliver turnkey solutions that meet the... 

The Katanning Gold Project is a substantial, proposed new openpit gold mine development envisaged by gold and precious metals explorer Ausgold.  

The project has advanced to the front-end engineering design stage. 

Environmental groups groundWork and the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance have taken legal action to overturn the environmental authorisation granted to Karpowership for its Richards... 

By: Andrew Middleton - CEO of GoSolr While there have been fewer dark days in 2025, South Africans have progressed from finding creative ways to battle power outages to a new cycle of rising bills... 

By: Bronwyn Timm - SOLA Group Business Development Manager  South Africa’s energy landscape has dominated headlines for many years. Even with the respite in load shedding, there are pressing... 

Power utility Eskom has, through the signing of a memorandum of collaboration (MoC), signalled its intent to collaborate with automotive company BYD Auto South Africa in future and to support the... 

Kathleen Morris, Product Manager for Satellite at Vox believes that satellite broadband has become the critical layer powering productivity and safety for mega farms, mining and hospitality... 

By: Mervyn Naidoo - Group CEO of ACTOM South Africa’s energy transition, as well as similar efforts by other countries around the world, is accelerating the demand for power transformers, as... 

Precious metals refinery Rand Refinery has published its 2025 Sustainability Report, which showed a 24% reduction in total energy consumption since 2021 to 24.5 GWh in 2024 and a 13 500 kilotons... 

South African development finance institution, the Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA), announced on Wednesday that all due diligence and final agreements have been completed, and all... 

Indian mining and metals conglomerate Vedanta will continue to rely on coal as its primary energy source for mining operations while aiming to increase the share of renewable sources in its energy... 

The Absa Manufacturing Survey decreased by ten points to 23 in the third quarter – its lowest level since the first quarter of 2024, with Absa noting that overall business confidence in the sector... 

By: Evershree Mathadeen - Channel Director, Secure Power at Schneider Electric Africa’s banking landscape continues to undergo some exciting change, fuelled by regulatory reform, population growth... 

South Africa's just transition that protects workers and communities while scaling-up renewables to strengthen energy security is being held up as an example of climate mitigation advance by the UN... 

By: Heidie-Mari Middel - Production Print Team Lead at Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa Heidie-Mari Middel believes the commercial printing industry is undergoing a profound transformation,... 

With preparations under way for the launch of the South African Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM) in 2026, new research highlights how decisions on the future regulated tariff structure,... 

Australia will suffer more frequent and extreme climate events, often happening simultaneously, which will strain industry, services and infrastructure, a government report said on Monday, ahead of... 

Following go-ahead for the required renewable energy generation, South Africa’s R105-billion Coega Green Ammonia project in Nelson Mandela Bay has now advanced to front-end engineering design... 

Environmental justice organisations groundWork and the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA) have filed a review application in the North Gauteng High Court to challenge the... 

This month sees the option to study laser welding – a new technology-driven training programme – being formally added to the Southern African Institute of Welding’s (SAIW’s) training portfolio.... 

Africa’s solar surge is gaining momentum. The number of countries importing solar panels from China has climbed over the past year, according to a new Ember report, appropriately titled The first... 

Within an increasingly complex, multipolar and fragmented global system, critical materials, including ferroalloys, are becoming an economic priority, an energy and climate policy consideration and... 

Standard Bank, Africa’s biggest bank by assets, has finalised terms to provide a landmark corporate facility to pioneering independent power producer, Mulilo Energy Holdings. Mulilo is a leading... 

Renewable energy company Scatec has announced solid progress in its South African electric vehicle (EV) pilot project, demonstrating the practical and cost-effective use of EVs in remote,... 

Renewable energy developer and independent power producer Mulilo Energy has secured an initially R1.1-billion corporate facility from financial services firm Standard Bank to support equity... 

Smart energy technologies company Sensor Networks and demand-side management specialist company ThermoVault have formed a partnership to enable real-time, remote control of smart geysers that will... 

Financial year 2025 has been a year of records for South African gold mining company Pan African Resources, which on Wednesday reported record profits, record headline earnings, record proposed... 

Asia's clean energy push will stall unless governments curb fossil fuel subsidies, offer stable policy direction and invest in upgrading grids, industry executives said on Wednesday. The... 

Amid a global emphasis on a just energy transition to help mitigate the impacts of climate change, issues such as exclusion and inequality should be addressed to ensure the transition is equitable.... 

The Proudly South African smelting technology that saves more than 70% of electricity consumption needed for smelting, reduces carbon emissions by about 60%, and puts users at the bottom of the... 

African leaders aim to offer a global model for tackling the climate crisis through green investments, they said on Monday, after the United States' withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement... 

State-owned power utility Eskom has identified a set of roles it could and should operate in to support the transition of the electricity environment to include more sustainably-generated... 

South Africa has the opportunity to leverage its G20 hosting role by implementing B20 recommendations domestically, turning global policy insights into immediate economic interventions, business... 

Indian rough diamond cutting and polishing company Finestar has expanded its operational footprint in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), unveiling its latest facility in the Gauteng... 

Large-scale solar panels, often used in commercial and industrial projects, are delicate and susceptible to damage. Rooftops can be difficult to access, and using unsuitable equipment for transport... 

Although the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) faces a series of significant obstacles – such as insufficient transmission infrastructure; drought conditions affecting hydropower plants; theft and... 

Martin Creamer talks about Prieska Power funding and optimised pure rare earth product.