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Zululand Energy Terminal director, Oliver Naidu (left) and Eskom group executive for strategic delivery, Alfred Seema, seal the deal with a handshake. Image supplied.

SA's first LNG import terminal gassed up in new Eskom-Zululand agreement

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SA's energy needs and environmental protection square off in court

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Fuel levy drop to cushion SA as petrol price reaches record-high

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CEOs: Brace for power-price whiplash—your 2026 playMinal Patel

Secunda CTL is a synthetic fuel plant owned by Sasol at Secunda, Mpumalanga, in South Africa. It uses coal liquefaction to produce petroleum-like synthetic crude oil from coal. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

SA’s fuel supply and the Iran war: data black holes and low strategic stock put the country at riskRod Crompton and Bruce Douglas Young

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5 Cape Town buildings now run on pooled renewables — is yours next?

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Lesotho explores R5bn floating solar project on its highland reservoirsSechaba Mokhethi

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Construction of solar facility set to power 60,000 households

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SA's energy needs and environmental protection square off in court

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Ramokgopa highlights SA’s biggest electricity challenges, and it isn’t supply

Lindsey Schutters 8 Jul 2024

Desco is a featured Ferro Energia customer for its flagship installations.

Desco is adding renewables to power e-waste recycling

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TotalEnergies injected some positivity in its share price when news broke of its intention to exit the offshore gas project in South Africa.

Despite SA plans, TotalEnergies still plays key role in Africa

4 Jul 2024

From left: Axel Lorenz, CEO of Process Automation at Siemens Digital Industries, Mariana Vaz Sigoli, Siemens Hydrogen Center of Competence, Jan Grimbrandt, CEO of Boson Energy and Liran Dor, CTO of Boson Energy

Siemens and Boson Energy partner on waste-to-hydrogen tech

4 Jul 2024

Good news for motorists as fuel prices decrease

Good news for motorists as fuel prices decrease

3 Jul 2024

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Municipal tariff hikes deliver a shocking financial blow to workers

Abigail Moyo 3 Jul 2024

Eskom gets Kusile Unit 5 boost to end load shedding

Eskom gets Kusile Unit 5 boost to end load shedding

Lindsey Schutters 1 Jul 2024

BHP is moving straight to electric to bypass Anglo hydrogen development.

BHP skips hydrogen, turns to electric trucks after Anglo rejection

Lindsey Schutters 27 Jun 2024

Japan is South Africa's biggest partner in the hydrogen economy, but Europe will drive the biggest demand.

H2 Moves Europe is Anglo’s latest play to stimulate hydrogen market

Lindsey Schutters 26 Jun 2024

2023 was a record year for all energy consumption. Source: Viktor Kiryanov/Unsplash

Energy Institute report says 2023 was record year

Lindsey Schutters 25 Jun 2024

Sanedi project manager Ashanti Mbanga

#YouthMonth: Ashanti Mbanga is empowering SA for a sustainable energy future

Lindsey Schutters 21 Jun 2024

Aerial view of Virginia Gas Project Phase 1

Clock is ticking on Renergen helium production as stock tumbles

Lindsey Schutters 19 Jun 2024

Lebo Ramolahloane, vice chairman of the South African Petroleum Retailers Association

Fuel price drop brings winter cheer to families and retailers

4 Jun 2024

Saudi Arabia still commands the largest supply in OPEC+

OPEC+ extends oil production cuts into 2025 to stabilise prices

Lindsey Schutters 3 Jun 2024

#SAelections24: No load shedding on voting day

#SAelections24: No load shedding on voting day

29 May 2024

Gaslighting by candlelight ahead of the 2024 elections

Gaslighting by candlelight ahead of the 2024 elections

Mark Allewell, Sensor Networks 28 May 2024

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Electricity Regulation Bill - spotlight on creating a competitive market

Angelo Tzarevski and Clara Hansen 24 May 2024

Professor Sampson Mamphweli was made Head of the Energy Secretariat in the office of the Chief Executive Officer at the South African National Energy Development Institute in January 2023

Q&A: An inside look into Sanedi’s hydrogen progress

Lindsey Schutters 23 May 2024

Engen and Vivo Energy merge to form Pan-African energy giant

Engen and Vivo Energy merge to form Pan-African energy giant

22 May 2024

South Africa is committing major resources to establish the hydrogen economy.

The hydrogen economy is alive and well in SA

Lindsey Schutters 21 May 2024

Ministerial Energy Action Plan briefing on the update of generation performance and implementation of the Energy Action Plan. Eskom, Megawatt Park.

Eskom shows signs of improvement, but challenges remain

Lindsey Schutters 20 May 2024

President Cyril Ramaphosa gestures ahead of signing into law a national health bill that aims to provide universal coverage to South Africans, at the Union Buildings. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Energy transition is an ANC election campaign obstacle

Joe Bavier 16 May 2024

The age of generative AI increases energy and water usage with a negative effect on climate goals.

Microsoft's climate goals challenged by generative AI investment

Lindsey Schutters 15 May 2024

Minister in The Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa gave an Energy Action Plan update from Kusile powerstation

Eskom defies odds, delivers 47 days of uninterrupted power

Lindsey Schutters 14 May 2024

Jon Kornik, CEO of Plentify

Power Cuts worsened by ‘comeback load’ from geysers

Jon Kornik 7 May 2024

A protestor holds a placard as she joins a demonstration against oil major Royal Dutch Shell's plans to start seismic surveys to explore petroleum systems off the country's popular Wild Coast, at Muizenberg beach in Cape Town. Source: Reuters/Mike Hutchings

Shell confirms intention to exit SA

Wendell Roelf 6 May 2024

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity briefs the media on the implementation of the Energy Action Plan

Ramokgopa says end of load shedding ‘within reach’

Lindsey Schutters 2 May 2024

The inaugural Global African Hydrogen Summit is slated for Windhoek, Namibia from 3-5 September 2024

Inaugural Global African Hydrogen Summit seeks to unite H2 leadership

Lindsey Schutters 30 Apr 2024

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Could better international money transfers be key to giving SA’s solar importers a competitive edge?

23 Apr 2024

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Johannesburg precinct establishes sustainability benchmarks

23 Apr 2024

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