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Vetrozelena will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by an estimated 820 000 t/y.
Despite no wind energy projects being selected as preferred bidders in the sixth bid window (BW6) of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP), the South...
As South Africa progresses its hydrogen strategies and plans as a means to mitigate climate change and to bolster security of energy supply, the country needs to look internally before embarking on...
Eskom is aiming to limit loadshedding to Stage 4 during the summer months to the end of March by restricting unplanned breakdowns to 14 500 MW during what is also its high-maintenance season, when...
UK-based global major propulsion and power systems group Rolls-Royce announced on Monday that it and its partners had achieved a significant breakthrough in making hydrogen a practical fuel for...
In continuing its efforts to be a forerunner in the establishment of an independent rare earth elements (REEs) supply chain in the UK, London-listed Rainbow Rare Earths has entered into a strategic...
Western Green Energy Hub plans to build an ultrascale renewable-energy project that will generate an estimated 50 GW of electricity.
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With the World Bank estimating South Africa to have 901 GW of offshore wind generation potential, legal and consulting professionals are examining the promising opportunities and challenges...
Norway's second-largest listed oil and gas company, Aker BP, said it would consider applying for licenses to mine minerals from the seabed if parliament approves a plan for such exploration....
A R107-million refurbishment of the Steenbras Hydro Pumped Storage Scheme is on the pipeline, with Capetonians hoping it will bring further relief from load shedding. This week, the City of Cape...
Investors are finally seeing potential in European mining shares, as China's step-by-step economic stimulus is steadily laying the foundations for a recovery of the unloved sector. The STOXX...
Eskom has confirmed that problems in the diesel supply chain last week meant that it did not operate its open-cycle gas turbines (OCGTs) as “hard” as it would have done normally in a context where...
As the South African government mulls over ways to improve the performance of Eskom’s coal-fired power stations, collaborating with power plant original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) may be the...
An assessment by two leading European transmission system operators (TSOs) of an Eskom-generated grid analysis shows that the capacity of the existing Western Cape grid to host variable renewable...
The past several years have shown that a range of fuel options for power generation is an important hedge against instability. Fuel flexibility is a hallmark of Capstone microturbines, which can...
As the world grows so, too, does its energy requirements. Shell is committed to meeting those requirements while keeping the needs of the economy, the environment and the people top of mind. An...
Resources development company Mkango Resources reports that rare-earth magnetic recycling company HyProMag, in which it owns a majority stake, is collaborating with EMR, the Offshore Renewable...
The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee is recommending the approval of a R107-million investment over the next few years to refurbish the Steenbras Hydro Pumped Storage Scheme. The 108-month...
In continuing its efforts to be a forerunner in the establishment of an independent rare earth elements (REEs) supply chain in the UK, London-listed Rainbow Rare Earths has entered into a strategic...
Design, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and repairs specialist Ryalsan North Engineering’s (RNE’s) Pumps Canadian branch is excited about its expansion into the US market, increasing the...
Rainbow Rare Earths has achieved successful first production of mixed rare-earth sulphate at the Phalaborwa pilot plant.
Pacific Energy has been awarded the contract to integrate 62 MW of clean energy into AngloGold’s existing 54 MW gas-fired power system at the Tropicana gold mine.
The newly launched Discovery Green platform will link renewable energy production with business demands with the aim to create an aggregated, diversified and reliable energy marketplace. It will...
GE Vernova is gearing itself up for South Africa’s long-awaited gas programme which is expected to be rolled out in the coming months as South Africa accelerates initiatives aimed at ending...
London-listed Rainbow Rare Earths has achieved successful first production of mixed rare earth sulphate at the Phalaborwa pilot plant, in South Africa. This validates Rainbow’s process flow sheet...
The one commodity that should be getting hammered by China’s worsening property crisis is actually doing rather well. Iron ore climbed to its highest in a month last week after a rally that has...
One of the primary catalysts for the prevalent global emergence of subsidies within the renewable energy sector stems from the dominance of China, research firm BMI Research operational risk...
China’s Zijin Mining Group is developing plans to expand its copper mine in eastern Serbia due to demand for the metal considered vital to the global energy transition — an effort that could cost...
The Energy Intensive Users Group (EIUG) in its public hearings submission has welcomed the opportunity to comment on State-owned power utility Eskom’s Regulatory Clearing Account (RCA) application...
Australia’s future prosperity will centre on its ability to value-add, rather than just relying on extraction, Industry and Science Minister Ed Husic said this week. “Australia has had a...
After the successful commissioning of State-owned power utility Eskom’s third microgrid, at the Swartkop dam, in the Northern Cape, the company aims to launch its next two microgrids at Nomalengena...
When engineers at Hoover Dam determined that the original cast iron lantern rings built into some of its turbines needed to be replaced, they were looking for a solution to help them overcome the...
Probably by the middle of next year, if things go well, Exxaro will likely achieve financial close on a renewable energy project, which, from a sizing perspective, will probably be north of 100 MW,...
Automaker Stellantis said it would invest more than $100-million in California's Controlled Thermal Resources, its latest bet on the direct lithium extraction (DLE) sector amid the global hunt for...
When the United States launched its massive green subsidies push a year ago, many in Europe feared it would be a fresh blow to their regional economy grappling with the knock-on effects of war in...
Decarbonisation of coal mining company Exxaro’s operations and entire value chain is an urgent imperative to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, which will result in the additional benefits of...
Work by Geoscience Australia and state and geological surveys have contributed around A$76-billion to the Australian economy in 2021-22 through the resource exploration and extraction sectors, a...
Mitigating climate change and solving South Africa’s energy crisis requires urgent action and innovation. That’s the message from organisers of the forthcoming Windaba Conference and Exhibition....
Turkish energy company Karpowership, which has been seeking to implement three ship-based power projects in South Africa after being named one of the preferred bidders in the government’s Risk...
TechMet, a critical minerals investment company founded by Brian Menell, has closed its latest $200-million equity fundraising round, putting the firm on track to exceed a billion-dollar valuation...
Government reports that Eskom has spent R9.2-billion on diesel since the start of the State-owned utility’s financial year on April 1, which it claims to be marginally below an initial budget for...
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