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R105bn Coega Green Ammonia Project completes 1430MW Solar PV Cluster Development phase

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"Skills development is not just a business strategy, it’s a national imperative" – Engen

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R105bn Coega Green Ammonia Project completes 1430MW Solar PV Cluster Development phase

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Source: © 123rf Standard Bank Group and Meridiam hosted an event, Unlocking public infrastructure investment in South Africa, to unlock investment opportunities in alternate energy infrastructure on the continent

Standard Bank and Meridiam team up to to boost opportunities in Africa’s energy infrastructure

30 Sep 2024

Clinton Carter-Brown, head of technical at Enertrag South Africa, emphasises that South Africa stands at a pivotal moment in its energy journey (Image supplied)

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Dr Clinton Carter-Brown 25 Sep 2024

Source: © 123rf A platform rig used in the oil and gas industry. Phezulu Natural Energy Resources is demanding that PetroSA disclose internal documents showing how and why it selected Russia’s Gazprombank and scandal-plagued Equator Holdings for multibillion-rand gas deals

Rival bidder takes PetroSA to court over Gazprom-Equator tenders

Susan Comrie 23 Sep 2024

A view shows part of Dangote oil refinery in Ibeju Lekki district, on the outskirts of Lagos. Source: Reuters/Temilade Adelaja

Second fuel price hike in Nigeria in as many weeks

Camillus Eboh 17 Sep 2024

Ministers Ramokgopa and Macpherson share a laugh on a recent China trip, showing unity within the Government of National Unity. Source: x.com

Ramokgopa withdraws nuclear determination, undoing more Mantashe policy

Lindsey Schutters 9 Sep 2024

South African motorists get welcome relief at the pumps.

South Africans rejoice at fourth fuel price drop

3 Sep 2024

After loadshedding: Why freedom from the grid remains imperative

After loadshedding: Why freedom from the grid remains imperative

Forbes Padayachee, Yellow Door Energy 2 Sep 2024

Eskom CEO Dan Marokane speaks to Reuters at the Eskom Head Office, in Johannesburg. Source: Reuters/Lelethu Madikane

There may just be no load shedding this summer

Tannur Anders 27 Aug 2024

The just energy transition is a cornerstone project of the Ramaphosa administration.

Ramaphosa pitches SA's energy transition to municipalities

Lindsey Schutters 26 Aug 2024

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Looming electricity price hike to hit vulnerable social-housing tenants hard

23 Aug 2024

Eskom launches electric vehicle charging infrastructure

Eskom launches electric vehicle charging infrastructure

23 Aug 2024

Keliber is a potential cornerstone project in Sibanye's transition to becoming a critical minerals global power.

Sibanye-Stillwater leans heavily on battery market to minimise losses

Lindsey Schutters 23 Aug 2024

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TotalEnergies SA ad ruled 'misleading' by ARB

Karabo Ledwaba 19 Aug 2024

The newly ascended Electricity Regulation Amendment Act is a catalyst for a brighter energy future from the Ramaphosa administration.

Electricity Regulation Amendment Act starts new era for SA energy sector

Lindsey Schutters 17 Aug 2024

Cape Town-based startup Open Access Energy bags R13.6m in seed funding

Cape Town-based startup Open Access Energy bags R13.6m in seed funding

14 Aug 2024

Walt Bruns will take over as Sasol's CFO and executive director from 1 September 2024

Sasol appoints Walt Bruns as new CFO and executive director

Lindsey Schutters 13 Aug 2024

Q&A with Neosun Energy’s founder and CEO Ilya Likhov

Q&A with Neosun Energy’s founder and CEO Ilya Likhov

Neosun Energy 13 Aug 2024

Minister Ramokgopa provided another updated on the energy action plan.

Ramokgopa calls for increased vigilance and affordability programmes

Lindsey Schutters 12 Aug 2024

Minister Ramokgopa is transitioning to phase two of South Africa's electricity crisis.

With load shedding under control, Ramokgopa tackles affordability

Lindsey Schutters 30 Jul 2024

Gwede Mantashe is dovetailing with the President's plans, which is a great improvement from the last administration.

New levy on gas and petroleum pipelines announced

Lindsey Schutters 29 Jul 2024

The Continental Energy Investment Forum 2024 brought together the Africa Energy Colloquium.

African energy ministers call for more collaboration

Lindsey Schutters 19 Jul 2024

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S.African homeowners' appetite for alternative power solutions declining, Absa says

Nqobile Dludla 19 Jul 2024

Minister Ramokgopa is determined to deliver a new IRP plan before the year is out.

Ramokgopa’s 20GW renewables plan is a sharp turn from IRP2023

Lindsey Schutters 9 Jul 2024

Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, used his first media address to highlight the biggest issues facing the country's electricity supply.

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

8 Jul 2024

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