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Zondereinde solar photovoltaic project, South Africa – update
7th March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The area south of the metallurgical complex at Northam’s Zondereinde mine has been cleared for the construction of the company's first solar power farm. 


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Ukuqala solar plant, South Africa
7th March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The solar project will be the first renewable-energy project to power specialty gas producer Air Product’s air separation units across South Africa. 


Watch expert speakers discuss sustainable practices in the transportation and logistics industry in this webinar hosted on behalf of dmg events Transport Evolution Africa
Panellists urge sustainable practices in the transportation, logistics industry
6th March 2025 By: Shannon de Ryhove

The transportation and logistics industry in Africa is at a pivotal crossroads. As global sustainability efforts intensify, companies across the continent must adapt to greener practices despite... 


A call to tackle South Africa’s energy crisis at the International Commodity Summit 2025
A call to tackle South Africa’s energy crisis at the International Commodity Summit 2025
6th March 2025

As South Africa grapples with the return of Stage 6 load shedding, the International Commodity Summit 2025 set to convene from July 14-17 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)... 


Harmony Gold CEO Beyers Nel (left) being interviewed by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer.
Harmony Gold well down the track with its cost-effective renewable-energy build
6th March 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s biggest gold mining company is well down the track with its solar build amid group operating free cash flows increasing by 46% to a new half-year record of R10.4-billion in the six... 


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K.Hill battery-grade manganese project, Botswana – update
6th March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Battery metal development company Giyani Metals Corporation has announced the successful production of HPMO at its demonstration plant in Johannesburg. 


Key considerations for incorporating sustainability into your business
Key considerations for incorporating sustainability into your business
6th March 2025

There is no one-size-fits all approach to incorporating sustainable energy into a business. Each company must assess its specific energy needs, operational constraints, and long-term goals to... 


Gauteng’s role in battery metals & green energy minerals
Gauteng’s role in battery metals & green energy minerals
6th March 2025

The global transition to green energy is fundamentally reshaping the mining and metals sector. As economies strive to reduce carbon emissions and embrace renewable energy, demand for critical... 


EAAIF contributes $45m to CrossBoundary Energy’s renewables expansion
5th March 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Blended infrastructure finance fund the Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF) has announced a $45-million funding contribution to commercial and industrial renewable energy company... 


R40bn Eastern Cape green energy cluster expected to reach financial close in 2027
R40bn Eastern Cape green energy cluster expected to reach financial close in 2027
5th March 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Emerging electricity retail brand Earth & Wire is aiming to achieve financial close on a R40-billion renewables and storage cluster in the Eastern Cape by the third quarter of 2027 and begin... 


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Transitioning to clean energy of great importance to African women – Graham-Maré
5th March 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Transitioning to the use of clean energy, and in particular clean energy for cooking, is especially important for women in Africa. So highlighted South African Electricity and Energy Deputy... 


Clicks’ subsidiary UPD, partners launch EV fleet
Clicks’ subsidiary UPD, partners launch EV fleet
5th March 2025

Retailer the Clicks Group and its pharmaceutical wholesaler United Pharmaceutical Distributors have partnered with electric vehicles lessor Everlectric and sustainable finance solutions provider... 


Modernising Africa’s power grid by managing bi-directional flows for renewable growth
Modernising Africa’s power grid by managing bi-directional flows for renewable growth
5th March 2025

Modernising South Africa’s power grid to manage bi-directional flows is essential for enabling renewable-powered economic growth, following the crippling effects of prolonged periods of load... 


Earth & Wire reports progress on 2 GW Eastern Cape blended electricity cluster
Earth & Wire reports progress on 2 GW Eastern Cape blended electricity cluster
4th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Emerging electricity retail brand Earth & Wire reports that it is at an advanced stage of developing a 2 GW project cluster in the Eastern Cape called Energy Fields, which will blend utility-scale... 


Royal HaskoningDHV climate resilience director Karen King
Opinion: The climate change reality in South Africa: An engineer’s call to action
4th March 2025

In this article, Royal HaskoningDHV climate resilience director Karen King writes that climate change presents severe risks in South Africa, but also opportunity for innovation and leadership. 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Diversified energy resources needed to ensure energy security for Africa, South Africa – Ramakgopa
4th March 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

South Africa, and Africa as a whole, had to make use of diversified energy resources, to enhance energy security. This was one of the points highlighted by South African Electricity and Energy... 


Sayuri Moodliar, ESG Director at Open Access Data Centres and head of the sustainability function for WIOCC Group participated in the opening panel discussion at the 5th Annual Africa ESG, Impact Investing & Sustainable Finance Summit last week, where delegates highlighted the need to move away from outputs and outcomes, towards having a tangible impact.
From outputs to tangible impacts; ESG Impact Investing summit points the way
4th March 2025

Delegates at the 5th Annual Africa ESG, Impact Investing & Sustainable Finance Summit highlighted the need to move away from outputs and outcomes, towards having a tangible impact, says Sayuri... 


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Sea Harvest profit dips on low catch rates, tough market conditions
4th March 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed seafood, aquaculture and agroprocessing company Sea Harvest says last year was its toughest financial year since listing on the JSE in 2017, with its performance having been impacted on... 


Coal’s four-year lows hide a coming global supply squeeze
Coal’s four-year lows hide a coming global supply squeeze
3rd March 2025 By: Bloomberg

Languishing global prices today mask a very different future for the world’s most-consumed source of power. Australian thermal coal contracts, the benchmark for Asia, are hovering close to $100 a... 


Northam CEO Paul Dunne and solar power area.
Northam Platinum’s big solar thrust to save R700m a year, much more to come
28th February 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The area south of the metallurgical complex at Northam Platinum’s Zondereinde platinum group metals (PGM) mine in Limpopo has been cleared for the construction of the first of the Johannesburg... 


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Transmission impossible
28th February 2025

South Africa has a pressing need to increase energy capacity. However, some of the country’s best solar and wind resource areas – the Eastern Cape, Western Cape and Northern Cape – have run out of... 


Limpopo is SA's rising independent powerhouse
Limpopo is SA's rising independent powerhouse
28th February 2025

The number of private electricity generation projects in Limpopo is growing rapidly, making the province second only to the Northern Cape in capacity registered with Nersa, South Africa’s energy... 


Africa Energy Indaba Kicks Off Next Week – What to Look Forward To!
Africa Energy Indaba Kicks Off Next Week – What to Look Forward To!
28th February 2025

The highly anticipated Africa Energy Indaba 2025 is set to take place from 4th to 6th March 2025 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). As Africa’s premier energy event, the... 


SolarAfrica: Leaders in renewable energy solutions for commercial & industrial businesses
SolarAfrica: Leaders in renewable energy solutions for commercial & industrial businesses
28th February 2025

Founded in 2011, SolarAfrica provides a suite of capital expenditure-free green energy solutions to the commercial and industrial sectors in Southern Africa. The holistic suite includes on-site... 


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SunCentral Solar Farm, South Africa – update
28th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project has reached financial close. 


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Venetia Underground Project, South Africa – update
28th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project is being reviewed to optimise cost, capital and production. 


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Sonvanger solar PV power plant, South Africa
28th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project will provide clean, reliable and sustainable power for Glencore Merafe ferrochrome smelters, in South Africa. 


Implats CEO Nico Muller
China probably leading global hydrogen fuel cell advance, cash-flush Implats reports
27th February 2025 By: Martin Creamer

China is probably leading the global hydrogen fuel cell advance, journalists heard at Thursday’s media briefing that followed the “commendable” half-year performance of the Johannesburg Stock... 


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Germany’s KfW to lend Cape Town €150m for green energy
27th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

Cape Town is set to accelerate its switch to green energy and limit reliance on erratic supply from the state power utility after winning a €150-million ($157-million) loan from Germany’s KfW... 


James Mackay
Opinion: If reforms and investment are not accelerated, South Africa risks a renewed electricity crisis by 2028
26th February 2025

In this opinion article, Energy Council of South Africa CEO James Mackay argues that the recent shock return of Stage 6 loadshedding does not signal a return to the dark days of 2023. However, he... 


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Investment value of private projects registered with Nersa climbs to above R200bn
26th February 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) reports that it registered a further 143 renewables generation facilities with a combined capacity of 1 107 MW and an investment value of more... 


The SolarButterfly
SolarButterfly continues its journey across South Africa
26th February 2025 By: Irma Venter

The world’s largest solar-powered vehicle, the SolarButterfly, has travelled from Stellenbosch, in the Western Cape, to Wolmaransstad, in the North West, and onwards as it continues its global... 


Teraco signs wind power PPA to complement its solar generation
26th February 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Data centre and digital infrastructure company Teraco has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with integrated energy aggregator NOA to supply wind-powered renewable energy to Teraco’s data... 


EWSETA, CSIR empower energy SMEs through innovation
26th February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

South Africa’s energy sector is undergoing a pivotal transformation, with small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) playing a crucial role in driving innovation, job creation and economic growth.... 


President Donald Trump
Trump orders new tariff probe into US copper imports
26th February 2025 By: Reuters

President Donald Trump opened yet another front on Tuesday in his assault on global trade norms, ordering a probe into potential new tariffs on copper imports to rebuild US production of a metal... 


Atlantis Foundries cuts ribbon on 13.5 MW embedded solar project
25th February 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Automotive and marine engine block casting company Atlantis Foundries has unveiled its 13.5 MW embedded solar generation project, which will help to improve energy security and cost efficiency and... 


SSEG registration requirements an important step in protecting the national grid – SAPVIA
25th February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) says it supports efforts to ensure the safety and performance of the national grid and reminds businesses and members of the public of... 


Capetonians reach R55m earnings mark in Cash for Power programme
Capetonians reach R55m earnings mark in Cash for Power programme
25th February 2025 By: Irma Venter

Cape Town businesses and households have broken through the R55-million earnings mark since the start of the city’s Cash for Power programme in 2022/23, until January 31 this year. Cape Town is the... 


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Futuregrowth agrees to R300m funding for Decentral Energy’s projects
25th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

South African energy solutions provider Decentral Energy has secured a R300-million funding commitment from specialist investment company Futuregrowth Asset Management.‍ The funding will enable... 


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SolarAfrica secures R1.8bn solar investment, advancing wheeling adoption in South Africa
25th February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Independent power producer SolarAfrica has reached financial close on the first 114 MW component of its flagship utility-scale solar project, SunCentral, alongside funding partners Investec and... 


DRDGOLD CEO Niël Pretorius.
‘Exciting’ DRDGOLD projects ‘advancing well’ as 2028 Vision gets big gold price boost
24th February 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg- and New York-listed DRDGOLD’s projects under way are “advancing very well” as the gold-from-tailings company’s 2028 Vision gets a massive boost from the sky-high gold price. Mining... 


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Ishwati Emoyeni Wind Farm reaches financial close, construction under way
24th February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Renewable-energy companies African Clean Energy Developments (ACED), Energy Infrastructure Management Services (EIMS) Africa and NOA Group Trading report that financial close has been reached and... 


Construction involves the installation of 550 concrete columns, ranging from 2.1 metre to 4.8 metre in height
Concor powers progress on fourways main roof works projects
24th February 2025

Concor has made substantial headway on the Fourways Main Roof Works Project, a pivotal component of the ongoing Fourways Mall Repositioning Project. As the largest shopping centre in Africa, with a... 


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