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Light bulb moment: The electric decarbonisation opportunity

Light bulb moment: The electric decarbonisation opportunityAndrew Winstone

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Green businesses win big at Nedbank Green Economy Indaba

7 Sep 2026

Electra Mining Africa: More to see, learn and experience

Electra Mining Africa: More to see, learn and experience

2 Sep 2026

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Former Microsoft and Petronas HR head joins Seriti Green as CPO

1 Sep 2026

A drone view shows solar panels in front of a mine as South Africa’s mining firms accelerate investment in renewable energy projects to diversify power supply, reduce costs and meet decarbonisation targets after decades of reliance on state utility Eskom, at Gold Fields’ South Deep mine, southwest of Johannesburg. Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Anglo American, Sibanye look to renewables to drop Eskom reliance

Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo and Nelson Banya 26 Aug 2026

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New Tvet centre to equip youth for renewable energy careers

24 Aug 2026

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The women at GoSolr are lighting up SA’s renewable energy

24 Aug 2026

Charge to double EV charging capacity along N3

Charge to double EV charging capacity along N3

21 Aug 2026

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

Sasol’s 30% emission drop plan is not all smoke and mirrors

20 Aug 2026

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AWEaP partners with the University of Limpopo to empower energy entrepreneurs

19 Aug 2026

Electra Mining Africa showcases the technologies shaping tomorrow’s industry

Electra Mining Africa showcases the technologies shaping tomorrow’s industry

Electra Mining Africa 19 Aug 2026

NEVs shift from green option to logistics strategy

NEVs shift from green option to logistics strategy

Robin Fredericks 17 Aug 2026

Albert Mthembu stands near a former neighbour’s home, which was knocked down to prevent its use after the residents moved away, in Magog, KwaZulu-Natal. Image credit: Reuters/Rogan Ward

SA’s push for cleaner energy comes at a cost for its farmers

4 Aug 2026

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Envusa Energy to power Kumba’s Sishen mine with 63MW of solar energy

24 Jul 2026

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Green mobility shift: Absa expands BYD EV finance offering

22 Jul 2026

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Volkswagen charges up Kariega component plant with 1,410 solar panels

21 Jul 2026

Wouter Jordaan, partner and principal environmental scientist at SRK Consulting – and also a director of SRK Consulting Congo

Decarbonisation is key to DRC mining as carbon tax looms

SRK Consulting 17 Jul 2026

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Former PwC energy manager to spark up EXSA’s regulatory division

15 Jul 2026

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Plentify and Deye lay foundation for Africa’s largest residential virtual power plant

14 Jul 2026

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How loadshedding led to South Africa finding its perfect sunspot

13 Jul 2026

EU and South Africa start clean trade talks on investment

EU and South Africa start clean trade talks on investment

13 Jul 2026

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Power play: Tshepo Mokoka to lead Central Energy Fund as CEO

6 Jul 2026

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Fossil fuels still dominate in Africa’s electricity future – study tracks 3,139 power plants

Davy Vanham 25 Jun 2026

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African Frontier Capital secures $50m green bond for solar rollout

24 Jun 2026

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South Africa's power utility enters its clean energy era with Eskom Green

11 Jun 2026

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Standard Bank to finance Africa’s renewable energy boom

10 Jun 2026

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New deal with Chinese solar giant to spark up SA’s energy market

8 Jun 2026

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New partnership to energise virtual wheeling in South Africa

26 May 2026

Renewable energy development driving change in Nelson Mandela Bay

Renewable energy development driving change in Nelson Mandela Bay

Yellow Door Energy 21 May 2026

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South Africa’s economic hub could plunge into darkness over Eskom debt

20 May 2026

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