Eskom reduced the intensity of loadshedding to Stage 4 in the early hours of Monday morning after having shocked the country by rapidly ramping up the intensity of its rotational cuts to Stage 6 in... 

The majority of South African electricity is generated through fossil fuels – particularly coal – contributing to the rapid warming of the planet, extreme weather patterns, rising sea levels, and... 

The SolarButterfly – a solar-powered, 30-ft-long house in the shape of a butterfly, which charges an electric vehicle that tows it – is undertaking a tour across South Africa as part of a worldwide... 

“You see the whole world focused on climate, and focusing on Africa,” highlighted Sanlam Investments CEO Carl Roothman in his address on the second day of Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES) 2025,... 

Just energy transition social enterprise the DLO Skills Initiative has partnered with Chinese renewable energy company Longyuan South Africa Renewables to provide 100 unemployed youth in De Aar... 

Founded in 1961, WEG has grown into a global solutions provider of industrial electrical technologies. WEG is one of the largest electric motor manufacturers in the world producing more than... 

Namibia’s mining industry is gaining global recognition, driven by strong regulations, clear policies and a commitment to economic growth, reports copper mining company Consolidated Copper CEO John... 

The concurrent use of coal and renewable energy has been identified as a tenable strategy for development of emerging players in South Africa’s mining sector, says midtier coal miner Ndalamo... 

Global information and communication technology infrastructure and smart devices provider Huawei has installed a LUNA2000 2.0 MWH battery energy storage system (BESS) at Sunspot Farm, in Montagu,... 

JUWI Renewable Energies South Africa and Eramet Grande Côte plan to build one of the largest off-grid hybrid installations in Senegal. 

Global mining group Rio Tinto plans to build a new solar plant at the Kennecott mine, bringing the mine’s total solar capacity to 30 MW.  

The project has started production. 

Strategic materials development company NextSource remains committed to ramping up and expanding operations at its Molo graphite mine despite ongoing market challenges. 

Metals and mining private capital investor Appian Capital Advisory has announced that it will acquire the majority shareholding in Rosh Pinah Solar Park (RPSP) from Emesco Energy to exclusively... 

Sustainability was not just an environmental need, it was an economic necessity. So asserted UN Development Programme resident representative in South Africa and director of the Africa Sustainable... 

Johannesburg- and New York-listed Gold Fields on Thursday, February 20, delivered an attributable profit of $1 245-million for the year to the end of December, which was well up on the $703-million... 

Although the world is today facing critical challenges, there are great opportunities for Africa to be a leader in countering climate change. So affirmed Côte d’Ivoire-based African Development... 

Industry organisation the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) urges businesses to take advantage of the government’s renewable energy tax incentive before it expires on... 

By Keith Webb, Senior Investment Banker for Infrastructure Sector Solutions at RMB In the heart of South Africa's economic transformation lies the intricate challenge of overhauling its energy market. 

South African bearings manufacturer Vesconite Bearings believes that low-friction bearing materials can be valuable in improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions across the globe.... 

As Africa intensifies its focus on sustainable development, energy investment trends are shifting towards innovative solutions that promote environmental stewardship, economic growth, and energy... 

Platinum group metal (PGM) producer Northam has finalised a power purchase agreement (PPA) with an independent power producer (IPP) to supply wheeled electricity from the 140 MW Karreebosch Wind... 

Anglo American subsidiary Kumba Iron Ore has reported a 17% lower total dividend for the year ended December 31, on the back of steel market and iron-ore pricing dynamics. The company’s total... 

Johannesburg- and New York-listed DRDGOLD on Tuesday, February 18, reported soaring half-year operating profit and 28%-higher revenue for the six months to December 31. The strongly performing... 

Supply chain sustainability is one of the important topics on the agenda at this year’s 47th annual SAPICS Conference, the leading event in Africa for the supply chain profession. But industry body... 

Chilean copper miner Antofagasta posted an 11% jump in annual core profit on Tuesday, helped by higher metal prices. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) for the... 

The trading arm of private energy company NOA is gearing up to supply wheeled renewable electricity to multiple customers in South Africa following the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s... 

Retailer Clicks Group and its pharmaceutical wholesaler United Pharmaceutical Distributors (UPD) have partnered with electric vehicles (EVs) lessor Everlectric and sustainable finance solutions... 

The International Energy Agency (IEA) anticipates global electricity consumption will increase at the fastest pace in years over 2025 to 2027, fuelled by growing industrial production, rising use... 

As more businesses adopt renewable energy solutions like rooftop solar and energy storage, they become prosumers – both consumers and producers of energy – a trend that presents organisations with... 

Johannesburg electricity utility City Power CEO Tshifularo Mashava has assured business customers in the city that the entity is working on reviewing the yearly electricity tariffs to cushion... 

Brazilian mining giant Vale is in advanced talks to sell a majority stake in a renewable energy unit and a solar plant to US-based investment firm Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), two people... 

In noting the proliferation of technologies such as AI, Big Data, the Internet of Things (IoT) and digital twins in business operations across Africa, global management consulting firm Kearney says... 

Africa is well positioned to improve its energy security, owing to its high solar radiation factor, highlights renewable-energy business platform Discovery Green. The company says the continent’s... 

The African continent is in a global energy transformation, navigating both significant challenges and immense opportunities for progress. With increasing energy demand, the push for sustainability... 

The environmental- and social-impact assessment is expected to be approved in the first quarter of this year. 

Creamer Media's 'Decarbonisation in Mining 2024/25: Mining in a low carbon future' report explores how mining companies are working to reduce their environmental footprint through renewable energy,... 

While ‘high-carbon’ is the value-lowering label being put on aluminium from South Africa’s Hillside Aluminium in KwaZulu-Natal, the Sydney-, Johannesburg- and London-listed South32 benefits from... 

China's Ganfeng Lithium mining company has begun producing lithium at its Mariana project in northern Argentina, it said on Wednesday, kicking off one of several of its new lithium projects under... 

International bullion miner Gold Fields has awarded a contract to Goldwind to design, manufacture, and construct seven wind turbines for its St Ives gold mine, located 80 km south of Kalgoorlie in... 

When Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivers his Budget Speech on February 19, it is expected that reported tax revenues will be about R10-billion short of initial forecasts, auditing firm PwC... 

The London- and Johannesburg-listed Pan African Resources is able to operate and to grow in South Africa – “and do so very successfully”, an upbeat CEO Cobus Loots stated emphatically on Wednesday...