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Volkswagen Rwanda unveils second charging station for electric vehicles
Volkswagen Rwanda unveils second charging station for electric vehicles
15th April 2021 By: Irma Venter

Volkswagen Mobility Solutions Rwanda (VWMSR) has unveiled its second charging station for electric vehicles (EVs) in the capital of Kigali. The Volkswagen brand introduced a fleet of four e-Golfs... 


The BioNTech SE biotechnology company based in Mainz has converted an existing facility for the production of the Covid-19 vaccine in a record time with assistance from Siemens (Picture: © BioNTech SE 2020, all rights reserved).
Accelerated production setup for Covid-19 vaccine with Siemens automation and digitalization solutions
15th April 2021

Siemens supports BioNTech in converting to vaccine production at the Marburg plant Key parts of the new Manufacturing Execution System ready to use after only two and a half months Digitalization... 


New motors extend the application range of the Sinamics S210 servo drive system
12th April 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Siemens is adding new servo motors to its proven Sinamics S210 single-cable servo drive system, thereby expanding its range of applications. Specifically, for use in the pharmaceutical and food... 


Norfolk Wind Zone, UK
Norfolk Wind Zone, UK
9th April 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Swedish multinational power company Vattenfall expects to develop one of the biggest offshore zones in the world once it is completed. 


Image of Kusile power station
Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
2nd April 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Unit 3 has achieved commercial operation. 


Hannover Messe 2021 – Infinite opportunities from infinite data Digital Enterprise Virtual Experience
29th March 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Dear Media, To meet today’s urgent and rapidly changing challenges, industry must take decisive steps to consistently digitalize and automate its processes and make intelligent use of the resulting... 


RS Components has added TeSys island from Schneider Electric to its portfolio
Providing a solution to manage and control low voltage loads
26th March 2021

An object-oriented digital load management solution is said to have huge potential in a modern industrial automation context, with its capacity to deal with motors and other electrical loads, such... 


Automation specialists to build on 15 years of success
23rd March 2021

Industrial automation and robotics specialists Hybrid Automation –  a privately owned company founded in 2005 by MD Sachin Singh –  specialises in the design, development, manufacture, installation... 


Water for rural Botswana: From dam to tap
Water for rural Botswana: From dam to tap
23rd March 2021

Water- A scarce resource in many parts of Africa and a growing concern across the globe. In Botswana, water scarcity is a real crisis created by an increasing population, inevitably leading to a... 


12 Challenges slowing down COMOS implementation in the African Market
15th March 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Written by: Theko Letsie (Pr. Engineer & Head of COMOS implementation at FrequencyShift) As one of the early adopters and users of COMOS, it has become apparent to us that COMOS can deliver on all... 


Bill Gates
Gates-backed startup joins race to make green hydrogen cheaper
9th March 2021 By: Bloomberg

Israeli startup H2Pro joined the race to make cheap green hydrogen after securing investments from funds backed by Microsoft Corp founder Bill Gates and Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing. As... 


Green revolution gets more expensive as copper price surges
Green revolution gets more expensive as copper price surges
4th March 2021 By: Bloomberg

Look just beneath the surface of many of the technologies powering the energy transition and there’s a red metallic glint. Copper is a vital part of green infrastructure from grids to wind... 


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... 


Technical vocational education and training gets 4IR shot in arm
19th February 2021 By: Schalk Burger

Industrial technology multinational Siemens South Africa and research organisation the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) on February 3 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)... 


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... 


Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
12th February 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Unit 3 is on track for commercial operation by March 2021. 


Medupi power station project, South Africa – update
Medupi power station project, South Africa – update
12th February 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Medupi Unit 1 is on track for commercial operation by July 2021. 


São Vitor Wind Farm, Brazil
São Vitor Wind Farm, Brazil
5th February 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Essentia Energia involves the construction of a 465 MW wind farm. 


4IR TVET gets shot in arm as Siemens, CSIR sign MoU
3rd February 2021 By: Schalk Burger

Industrial technology multinational Siemens South Africa and research organisation the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) on February 3 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)... 


Siemens Southern & Eastern Africa CEO Sabine Dall'Omo
Upskilling needs careful thought amid rapid tech adoption in mining industry
3rd February 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Despite the negative impacts that Covid-19 has brought to the world, it has also had positive impacts, such as the acceleration of Fourth Industrial Revolution- (4IR-) type technology adoption,... 


Siemens South Africa CEO Sabine Dall’Omo
SA’s infrastructure preparations may make difference this time round
29th January 2021 By: Terence Creamer

Siemens South Africa CEO Sabine Dall’Omo expresses optimism that the country’s much promised infrastructure-led recovery will finally be implemented from late 2021 onwards, describing preparations... 


Assela Wind Farm, Ethiopia
Assela Wind Farm, Ethiopia
29th January 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Ethiopian Electric Power plans to expand its green energy capacity to meet renewable-energy targets. 


Orion Minerals starts 2021 on a positive note following encouraging drilling results
25th January 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Dual-listed Orion Minerals has started 2021 on a positive note with an encouraging set of results from its high-impact exploration drilling programmes targeting near-mine and regional volcanogenic... 


Siemens Gamesa wins big Ethiopia wind farm contract
22nd January 2021 By: John Muchira

Spanish renewable-energy company Siemens Gamesa has won a contract to implement a 100 MW wind power project in Ethiopia, a development that will increase its footprint in Africa. This will be... 


European consortium lays groundwork for 6G as deployment of 5G advances
22nd January 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

As fifth-generation (5G) technologies are deployed worldwide, information and communication technology (ICT) giants Ericsson and Nokia are leading a new European Commission flagship research... 


Green energy a macroeconomic imperative, says VW’s Kamuhinda
22nd January 2021 By: Irma Venter

Green technology, electric cars included, are coming to Africa not just because of the Paris Climate Change Agreement, but because Africa has a problem of energy supply, says Volkswagen Africa... 


Siemens partners to extend Covid-19 facility at Eastern Cape hospital
20th January 2021 By: Donna Slater

Technology company Siemens South Africa has joined forces with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development... 


Siemens South Africa CEO Sabine Dall’Omo
Infrastructure market ‘can only get better’, Siemens South Africa CEO avers
14th January 2021 By: Terence Creamer

Siemens South Africa CEO Sabine Dall’Omo expresses optimism that the country’s much promised infrastructure-led recovery will finally be implemented from late 2021 onwards, describing preparations... 


São Vitor Wind Farm, Brazil
São Vitor Wind Farm, Brazil
8th January 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Essentia Energia is building a 465 MW wind farm in Bahia, Brazil. 


Siemens Gamesa seals first wind farm project in Ethiopia
4th January 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Engineering company Siemens Gamesa will deliver 29 SG 3.4-132 wind turbines to State-owned utility Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) for the Assela project − a 100 MW wind farm that will help power... 


Siemens sees train boom from climate-conscious spending on rail
18th December 2020 By: Bloomberg

Siemens sees the rail market bouncing back from a coronavirus slump, aided by an international push to slash carbon-dioxide emissions from transport. The global market for trains and related... 


WA hosts German hydrogen roundtable
15th December 2020 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Western Australia has hosted a roundtable with major German and Australian companies to explore hydrogen collaboration and partnership opportunities. Regional Development Minister Alannah... 


CTT secures chunk of debt funding, expects financial close by mid-2021
10th December 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Temane regional energy initiative says it is making significant progress on securing debt funding for the Central Termica de Temane (CTT) project, in Mozambique. CTT is expected to achieve... 


DRC’s President H.E Félix Tshisekedi confirmed to deliver the keynote address at Mining Indaba Virtual
5th December 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Investing in African Mining Indaba (Mining Indaba), part of Hyve Group Plc is delighted to announce the first line-up of keynote speakers for Mining Indaba Virtual, which will be held on 2-3... 


Kangnas Wind Farm and Perdekraal East Wind Farm, South Africa
Kangnas Wind Farm and Perdekraal East Wind Farm, South Africa
20th November 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

The Kangnas Wind Farm and Perdekraal East Wind Farm are now operational. 


Japan eyes replacing oil with hydrogen amid carbon neutral push
9th November 2020 By: Bloomberg

Tucked into a port in western Japan sits a spherical tank that may soon hold the country’s energy future. The import terminal in the city of Kobe, is slated to get its debut hydrogen shipment in... 


Kusile power plant project, South Africa
Kusile power plant project, South Africa
6th November 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Unit 2 of Eskom's six-unit Kusile coal-fired power station has achieved full commercial operation status. 


Partner of choice for remote locations building solutions
5th November 2020

Prefabricated building solutions company Global Africa thrives to be a partner of choice for the provision of temporary structures and life support solutions in remote locations – servicing the... 


‘Hydrogen wars’ pit Europe vs China for $700bn business
2nd November 2020 By: Bloomberg

Niels-Arne Baden has a problem: the factory he’s building for Green Hydrogen Systems is too small. Plans for the Denmark site to be one of the largest for assembling the machines that make hydrogen... 


Industrial investment will flow if South Africa ‘consistently’ builds 1.6 GW of wind yearly
Industrial investment will flow if South Africa ‘consistently’ builds 1.6 GW of wind yearly
27th October 2020 By: Terence Creamer

Leading wind-energy project developers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are convinced that South Africa’s plan to install 1.6 GW of new wind capacity yearly until 2030 is more than... 


Siemens Energy MEA Energy Week virtual conference reveals 10 priorities for successful energy transformation pathway
23rd October 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Ten key priorities for successful long-term energy transformation Decarbonized energy systems build more sustainable, inclusive and resilient economies More than 2,500 people joined the virtual... 


Siemens Digital Industries and GIL Automation paving the way for Industry in Nigeria
20th October 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Siemens Digital Industries strengthens its partnership with its automation portfolio in Nigeria GIL Automation appointed as a Value Added Reseller 


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