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Ramokgopa: SA's electricity system is improving, but load shedding continues

Ramokgopa: SA's electricity system is improving, but load shedding continues

Lindsey Schutters 24 Jan 2024

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Impower brings BESS solution to Eastern Cape community

22 Jan 2024

Dorcas Nhlapo, Senior Audit Manager, BDO South Africa

Copper is the unsung hero of the energy transition

Dorcas Nhlapo 19 Jan 2024

Tumelo Ramalebana (Puma Energy SA General Manager), Fadi Mitri (Puma Energy Head of Africa),Werner Van Wyk (MBHE Financial Director) and Ben Ouattara (Puma Energy Chief Operations Officer Africa) at the contract signing.

Puma Energy acquires 49% stake in MBHE Group

18 Jan 2024

Thabang Byl, Buildings Segment Lead at Schneider Electric

Hospitality industry in quest for reliable energy amidst green transition

15 Jan 2024

Jan Fourie takes over as Mulilo Energy CEO in May

Jan Fourie takes over as Mulilo Energy CEO in May

12 Jan 2024

A man walks beneath electricity pylons during frequent power outages caused by its ageing coal-fired plants, in Orlando, Soweto. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

DMRE finally gazettes IRP2023, major plant build on cards

Alexander Winning and Wendell Roelf 5 Jan 2024

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Sanlam Investments backs South Africa's green hydrogen strategy

2 Jan 2024

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Engie expands South African footprint through strategic acquisition

28 Dec 2023

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This is how the government is tackling the transmission crisis

Lindsey Schutters 27 Dec 2023

UAE leads early investment in African renewables

UAE leads early investment in African renewables

19 Dec 2023

Iseli energy unveils revolutionary AI-powered solar solutions

Iseli energy unveils revolutionary AI-powered solar solutions

Iseli energy 19 Dec 2023

Overyssel Boerdery to harvest renewable energy in multi-million rand PPA with Yellow Door Energy

Overyssel Boerdery to harvest renewable energy in multi-million rand PPA with Yellow Door Energy

Yellow Door Energy 19 Dec 2023

Dr Andrew Dickson, an engineering executive at CBI-electric: low voltage. Source: Supplied

A balanced energy mix will fix crisis, not just renewables

18 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf Old Mutual announced that it has been awarded the African seat on the Global Steering Group for the UN-convened Net Zero Asset Owners Alliance

Old Mutual leads the charge against climate change in Africa

18 Dec 2023

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DMRE launches bid window for electricity generation

Wendell Roelf 15 Dec 2023

Ghana government gives Africa's largest rooftop solar green light

Ghana government gives Africa's largest rooftop solar green light

14 Dec 2023

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Radio Workshop’s This Coal Life IDA's Best Standalone Audio Documentary

13 Dec 2023

Communities in South Africa's coal heartland in Mpumalanga will be most affected by the energy transition.

SA secures $300m loan for Energy Governance and Climate Resilience

12 Dec 2023

Solar remains the sustainable solution to SA’s energy crisis

Solar remains the sustainable solution to SA’s energy crisis

Dylan Schnetler 11 Dec 2023

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Requirements for environmental authorisation for renewable energy facility published

6 Dec 2023

EDF Renewables ticks DMRE boxes, gets Nedbank funding to sell to Eskom

EDF Renewables ticks DMRE boxes, gets Nedbank funding to sell to Eskom

5 Dec 2023

Joseph Nganga addresses the crowd at the BESS Consortium launch. Source: Supplied.

#COP28: African countries commit to battery storage consortium

4 Dec 2023

Aysha construction began in 2016 with majority investment from Exim Bank of China.

Ethiopia signs $600m UAE deal to expand Aysha wind farm project

Dawit Endeshwa 3 Dec 2023

President Cyril Ramaphosa addressing the G77 Summit. Source: x.com

#COP28: Ramaphosa calls for unity among developing nations

3 Dec 2023

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Importance of solar literacy as renewable energy adoption increases

Ryno Bosman 1 Dec 2023

Solar PV panels atop the Shoprite Group Centurion distribution centre 2. Source: Supplied

Shoprite Group doubles renewable energy use, champions proactive climate action

1 Dec 2023

How to secure Africa’s energy future in the face of a climate crisis

How to secure Africa’s energy future in the face of a climate crisis

Nadja Haakansson 1 Dec 2023

Dominique d'Hotman, head of ooba Solar

Fewer than 4% of SA homes have adopted solar, but it is growing fast

27 Nov 2023

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Treasury secures $1.6bn in loans to support Just Energy Transition

23 Nov 2023

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