Three new green hydrogen qualifications are being registered with the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations to enable South Africa to seize the platinum group metals (PGMs)-linked green... 

A new Green Cape report is forecasting that 6 GW of new private solar PV and 3.5 GW of new private wind capacity will be installed in South Africa by 2030, involving total investments of... 

Enlit Africa, the continent’s premier gathering for the power, energy and water sectors brings a sharp focus on investment and finance to proceedings as pivotal drivers of Africa’s energy... 

President Donald Trump is moving to expand the mining and use of coal inside the US, a bid to power the boom in energy-hungry data centers while seeking to revive a declining US fossil fuel... 

As part of its Decadal Plan 2022 to 2032 to support the commercialisation of intellectual property (IP) and increase collaboration in the business sector, the Department of Science, Technology and... 

Contrary to reputations as noisy and dirty, generators are a key part of modern energy supplies. There are clear signs when loadshedding resurfaces in South Africa. Complaints fill message groups,... 

Zone 1 of the Atlantis Special Economic Zone (ASEZ), in the Western Cape, was officially launched on April 7 with the sod turning ceremony for the Quantum V3 facility, which will support South... 

The adoption by Cabinet of the South African Renewable Energy Master Plan (SAREM) showcases what can be achieved when stakeholders collaborate to find the best mix of solutions for the country’s... 

The first phase of the Overberg Wind Farm project, developed by renewable energy independent power producer Red Rocket, reached financial close on March 13. The Development Bank of Southern Africa... 

In yet another step towards clearing the path for South Africa’s inaugural procurement of independent transmission projects (ITPs), draft regulations have been published for a 30-day public comment... 

Alternative investment funds and co-investment platforms manager and adviser Westbrooke Alternative Asset Management says it is seeing strong growth in renewable energy in South Africa and that it... 

Energy storage solutions provider SAJ is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025, marking two decades of innovation and growth in the renewable energy sector. At Solar & Storage Live Africa 2025,... 

Renewable-energy company EDF Renewables has commissioned South Africa’s first main transmission substation built by an independent power producer (IPP), in the Northern Cape. The Koruson 400/132 kV... 

CSE-listed American Salars Lithium is banking on its Nevada-based Black Rock South project to insulate itself from potential trade disruptions as the US lithium market braces for new tariffs under... 

The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) has welcomed State-owned utility Eskom’s decision to extend its zero-registration fee policy and free smart meter installation for... 

JSE- and NYSE-listed Gold Fields has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Decarbonising Mining Awards 2025 category for ‘Excellence in Decarbonisation Strategy and Implementation by a Mining... 

Copper mining company Kamoa Copper has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with CrossBoundary Energy for the provision of baseload renewable energy to the Kamoa-Kakula Copper mining complex, in... 

The world has no choice but to press on with climate commitments despite the United States pulling out of a key international accord, given the threats posed by global warming and the progress... 

By: Thabang Byl - Buildings Segment Lead at Schneider Electric  Buildings are by its very nature energy intensive.  Fortunately, there are well-known solutions that allow businesses and facility... 

Local steel supply shortages and the increased reliance on imports, owing to the, at the time of writing, anticipated shutdown of ArcelorMittal’s long-steel plants, could have a negative impact on... 

Governments in West Africa can promote long-term development in the mining and power sectors by adopting strategic approaches and strengthening fiscal regimes with transparent, stable policies,... 

Developments in those transport sectors hitherto dominated by Transnet reflect not only a belated acknowledgement of South Africa’s fiscal predicament, but also a growing awareness of the risk... 

The project entails the construction of a solar complex, enough to power about 20 000 households a year.  

The wind farm achieved commercial operation at the end of March 2025. 

Magnetite Mines has lodged a detailed mining lease proposal with the South Australian government. 

JSE-listed engineering and contracting group Murray & Roberts (M&R) has advised that creditors will vote on the business rescue plan for M&R Limited on April 8. The plan was published on March... 

Although the announcement of a 30% tariff on all exports from South Africa to the US could have a serious impact on the platinum group metals (PGMs) sector, Trade, Industry and Competition Minister... 

In a Zoom video interview with Creamer Media’s Engineering News & Mining Weekly, Plug Power President and CEO Andy Marsh on Wednesday pointed out that platinum-based proton exchange membrane (PEM)... 

financing from World Bank Group member the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The funding will accelerate Raxio’s expansion of facilities powering technologies like AI, cloud computing and... 

The world's coal-fired power fleet inched up by 18.8 GW in 2024, its lowest rise in two decades, but new additions in China and India continued to offset closures elsewhere, data from US think tank... 

In a society with catastrophic levels of unemployment, special economic zones (SEZs) could move South Africa beyond its current economic paralysis, says independent policy analysis and advocacy... 

The Gauteng Investment Conference, to be held on April 3, in Melrose, will focus on public-private infrastructure investment, advanced manufacturing, green and renewable energy, ICT and data... 

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George has welcomed State-owned utility Eskom’s ongoing commitment, reaffirmed on April 1, to waive registration fees and provide free smart... 

As South Africa’s energy crisis continues to disrupt industries, manufacturers are being urged to take decisive action to secure their energy future. Insights from the recent Africa Energy Indaba... 

The Trump administration on Tuesday took a key step toward leasing new areas to a North Dakota coal mine that is proposing to operate through 2045. The publication of a draft environmental analysis... 

A new sun-tracking system, which could uplift the performance of South Africa’s concentrated solar power (CSP) plants, is attracting attention. CSPs, which use mirrors to convert sunlight into... 

South Africa needs an effective and fair land expropriation law to help ignite economic growth and revamp its dilapidated cities, the country’s public works and infrastructure minister said. The... 

The 89 MW Castle Wind Farm, a facility dedicated to supplying renewable energy to multinational mining and metals processing group Sibanye-Stillwater’s South African operations, has achieved... 

By: Erick Wessels - Sales Director, RS South Africa The transport sector is responsible for an increasing share of the world’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and, from 2010 to 2019, it was the... 

Government officials from Botswana will meet with South Africa’s electricity ministry this week after power-import costs more than doubled, worsening a supply crisis. Breakdowns at Botswana’s main... 

Brazilian miner Vale said on Monday it agreed to form a joint venture with US-based investment firm Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) through its Brazilian renewable energy business Alianca... 

Investment company Critical Metals has said its immediate priority is to secure the necessary funding to restart diamond drilling and exploration activities at its 70%-owned Molulu copper project,...