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Africa’s sustainability changemakers unite: YES ESG and Beyond Awards

Africa’s sustainability changemakers unite: YES ESG and Beyond AwardsESG Africa Conference

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Sustainable resource extraction is a non-negotiable

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AfDB awards SA $1m grant to boost green jobs

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Engie completes Africa's biggest wind farmAmerica Hernandez

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Promethium’s Olivia Tuchten named PD Forum co-vice chair

#YouthMonth: Meet the Wessa interns driving SA’s green energy sector

#YouthMonth: Meet the Wessa interns driving SA’s green energy sectorMaroefah Smith

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Sustainable resource extraction is a non-negotiable

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AfDB awards SA $1m grant to boost green jobs

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Matthews Bantsijang is a Senior Manager in the Electricity division of the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)

New standards pave way for renewable energy breakthrough

Lindsey Schutters 5 Mar 2025

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SA's electric dream from loadshedding to leading the EV revolution

Yael Shafrir, Raeesah Shaik, Nasmé Puley, and Shirleen Ritchie 27 Feb 2025

Power officials stand on ladders to fix electric cables along a road in Egbeda district in Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos. Source: Reuters/Akintunde Akinleye

Bloomberg: Trump USAID cuts hit electricity programme in Africa

Mrinmay Dey 26 Feb 2025

GreenIron selects ABB for automation system at Sandviken facility

GreenIron selects ABB for automation system at Sandviken facility

25 Feb 2025

Mafika Engineering is exploring hydrogen adoption, including a collaboration with Bosch Germany to race Cummins (pictured) to develop Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine (H2ICE)

Mafika Engineering and RMB Ventures aim to drive sustainable mining fleet transition

25 Feb 2025

Sappi and Enpower Trading reach Financial Close on PPA for power deal from SunCentral

Sappi and Enpower Trading reach Financial Close on PPA for power deal from SunCentral

Sappi 13 Feb 2025

Lovemore Kamuzangaza, country managing partner, Forvis Mazars in Zimbabwe

Technology paves the way for sustainable mining in Africa

Lovemore Kamuzangaza 11 Feb 2025

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his #Sona2025 address at Cape town's City Hall. Source: x.com

#Sona2025: Ramaphosa economic recovery plan built on infrastructure, mining, and energy

Lindsey Schutters 7 Feb 2025

#MiningIndaba: Anglo pivots to Sasol biodiesel for emissions gains

#MiningIndaba: Anglo pivots to Sasol biodiesel for emissions gains

Lindsey Schutters 4 Feb 2025

Tutuka power station

Eskom posted profit, then brought back load shedding

Lindsey Schutters 31 Jan 2025

Eskom tariffs to rise by 12.7%

Wendell Roelf and Nqobile Dludla 30 Jan 2025

Magugua Hydro project in Eswatini

Financial close reached for 13.5MW Lower Maguduza Hydro Power Project in Eswatini

28 Jan 2025

Eskom's Kriel power station

Eskom’s energy availability outlook brings hope for mining operations

Lindsey Schutters 17 Jan 2025

Renergen starts 2025 with helium hurdles and legal battles

Renergen starts 2025 with helium hurdles and legal battles

Lindsey Schutters 7 Jan 2025

High voltage battery energy storage systems will become a regular feature in property development. Source: Revov

Microgrids dominate battery trends in 2025

7 Jan 2025

EcoFlow announces AI-powered Oasis energy management platform

EcoFlow announces AI-powered Oasis energy management platform

6 Jan 2025

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Infrastructure takes centre stage in SA’s 2025 infrastructure priorities

Lindsey Schutters 6 Jan 2025

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Sugarcane trash can produce energy – what South Africa’s small farmers need to make this happen

Aluwani Maiwashe-Tagwi and Unity Chipfupa 27 Dec 2024

Ramokgopa signs off 2024 with EAP and Bid Window 7 updates

Ramokgopa signs off 2024 with EAP and Bid Window 7 updates

Lindsey Schutters 24 Dec 2024

Source: Anoop Hariparsad, digital energy business unit leader for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric.

Microgrids in buildings are crucial to pioneering the future of energy management

Anoop Hariparsad 23 Dec 2024

Source: Eskom

Eskom forecasts profit and operational turnaround

Lindsey Schutters 20 Dec 2024

2025 seems to be the year South Africa's electricity problems turn the corner. Source: Microsoft Designer

New year, new Electricity Regulation Amendment Act

Lindsey Schutters 19 Dec 2024

Solar panels provide electricity for the infrastructure and shade for the animals at Aquinion abalone farm.

Solar industry powers forward to 2025

18 Dec 2024

Glencore inks R2bn solar deal with Pele Green Energy

DhanushVignesh Babu 29 Nov 2024

South Africa switches on its first solar EV charging station

South Africa switches on its first solar EV charging station

28 Nov 2024

Pictured: Forbes Padayachee

Astute African manufacturers will move to clean power to align with global investor and importer expectations

Forbes Padayachee, Yellow Door Energy 22 Nov 2024

A 3D render of an Oasis BESS site

R7bn battery projects reach financial close to boost Eskom resilience

21 Nov 2024

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R7.6bn loan to implement just energy transition concluded

18 Nov 2024

Africa Tech Festival 2024 saw some pushback against the traditional beliefs around affordable connectivity.

How our leaders are solving Africa's smartphone struggle #AfricaTechFestival

Lindsey Schutters 14 Nov 2024

Energy ministry calls for more local content after R17bn spent on renewables

Energy ministry calls for more local content after R17bn spent on renewables

Lindsey Schutters 10 Nov 2024

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