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UP breaks ground on major solar PV project at Persequor Park

Higher Education

UP breaks ground on major solar PV project at Persequor Park

Issued by University of Pretoria 21 May 2026

Image supplied.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Gaia's R200m deal marks a new era in SA solar energy

17 Jul 2025

2025 Budget Speech: Financial incentives key to accelerating EV transition

Fuel & Energy

2025 Budget Speech: Financial incentives key to accelerating EV transition

18 Feb 2025

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

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Solar industry powers forward to 2025

18 Dec 2024

Can SA speed up its EV transition to combat record-high emissions?

Fuel & Energy

Can SA speed up its EV transition to combat record-high emissions?

Joubert Roux 10 Dec 2024

South Africa switches on its first solar EV charging station

Fuel & Energy

South Africa switches on its first solar EV charging station

28 Nov 2024

Jaguar Land Rover taps into startup ecosystem with new innovation hub

Accessories

Jaguar Land Rover taps into startup ecosystem with new innovation hub

25 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied. Metalbox, standing 80 metres tall and one of the largest commercial office properties in Fairvest Limited's portfolio, is South Africa's first solar facade skyscraper.

Office Property

Energy Partners unveils South Africa's first solar facade skyscraper

23 Jul 2024

Sea Harvest Group delivers strong result in a tough environment

FMCG

Sea Harvest Group delivers strong result in a tough environment

6 Mar 2024

SolarAfrica's David McDonald recognised among SolarQuarter's 40 under 40 for 2023

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

SolarAfrica's David McDonald recognised among SolarQuarter's 40 under 40 for 2023

27 Jul 2023

Large-scale solar installation keeps Bella Frutta going

Energy

Large-scale solar installation keeps Bella Frutta going

Issued by In House Agency Services 22 Jun 2023

Mini and Red Bull roll out SA's first solar-powered electric vehicle charging station

Fuel & Energy

Mini and Red Bull roll out SA's first solar-powered electric vehicle charging station

6 Apr 2023

Emira is embedding ESG values in the foundations of property ownership

Residential Property

Emira is embedding ESG values in the foundations of property ownership

Issued by Catchwords 8 Dec 2022

9 African organisations driving social change awarded $5,000

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

9 African organisations driving social change awarded $5,000

19 Dec 2022

SA's energy crisis: the practical implications of government's proposed interventions

Energy

SA's energy crisis: the practical implications of government's proposed interventions

Jason van der Poel, Mzukisi Kota, Hielien Venter, Aviva Hoekstra, Emma Bleeker 8 Aug 2022

A Nedbank IMC 2021 partnership with Sunshine Cinema challenges marketers to pay it forward

Marketing

A Nedbank IMC 2021 partnership with Sunshine Cinema challenges marketers to pay it forward

Issued by IMC Conference 23 Jul 2021

AfDB approves Desert-to-Power technical support programme

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

AfDB approves Desert-to-Power technical support programme

28 Dec 2020

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Energy

Energy isn't just electricity - the common mistake obscuring the mammoth task of decarbonisation

George Loumakis 31 Jul 2020

Malawi solar energy project to add 46MW to local power supply

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Malawi solar energy project to add 46MW to local power supply

27 Dec 2019

Asilia to launch first solar-powered microbrewery in the bush

Tourism & Travel

Asilia to launch first solar-powered microbrewery in the bush

18 Dec 2019

Greater Tortue Ahmeyim LNG development. Photo credit: BP

Energy

Senegal on the cusp of an energy renaissance

Sebastian Wagner 8 Aug 2019

Seshree Govender, senior associate, and Carey-Anne Jennings, partner at Webber Wentzel

Sustainable Development

Crowdfunding: An untapped funding resource for renewable energy

Carey-Anne Jennings and Seshree Govender 1 Apr 2019

Massmart rolls out its sixth solar plant

ESG

Massmart rolls out its sixth solar plant

14 Sep 2018

Why foreign investment is no easy fix for Africa's energy needs

Energy & Mining

Why foreign investment is no easy fix for Africa's energy needs

Philipp Trotter and Sabah Abdullah 4 Jun 2018

Why foreign investment is no easy fix for Africa's energy needs

Infrastructure & Utilities

Why foreign investment is no easy fix for Africa's energy needs

Philipp Trotter and Sabah Abdullah 31 May 2018

KFC pilots renewable energy in Port Elizabeth

ESG

KFC pilots renewable energy in Port Elizabeth

19 Feb 2018

Mike Schalit, Anthony Kawitzky (Marlboro Originals), Clinton Mitri (COO at BBDO South Africa), Emma Strydom. Images supplied.

ESG

Curating 'creativism' and wearing it forward with the Mal Foundation

Leigh Andrews 20 Nov 2017

SA's KaXu Solar One plant wins UN climate change award

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

SA's KaXu Solar One plant wins UN climate change award

Wilson Johwa 17 Nov 2017

#EntrepreneurMonth: Persistence propels businesses forward

Technology

#EntrepreneurMonth: Persistence propels businesses forward

Ilse van den Berg 4 Oct 2017

First solar-powered Nedbank branch launched

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

First solar-powered Nedbank branch launched

20 Sep 2017

SUNfarming technology spells good news for food security

Agriculture

SUNfarming technology spells good news for food security

28 Apr 2017

Uganda's first solar energy plant will be up and running in seven months

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Uganda's first solar energy plant will be up and running in seven months

21 Dec 2016

#BestofBiz 2016: Energy & Mining

Energy & Mining

#BestofBiz 2016: Energy & Mining

12 Dec 2016

Source: Africa Green Tec

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Mali solar project will reduce power costs by 75%

23 Nov 2016

Sunflare develops the world's first stick-on solar paneling

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Sunflare develops the world's first stick-on solar paneling

Lindsay Samson 11 Nov 2016

Mozambique signs first solar power deal

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Mozambique signs first solar power deal

2 Nov 2016

Sabelo Sibanda and Thulilsile Volwana

Tech Startups

#SustainabilityMonth: The PE startup addicted to innovation

Lauren Hartzenberg 28 Oct 2016

- The solar panels at George. Source: Facebook Yeni Safak.

Aviation

SA basks in continent's first solar-powered airport

10 Oct 2016

Nigeria signs $146m solar deal

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Nigeria signs $146m solar deal

8 Jul 2016

Kayoola Solar Bus

Manufacturing & Parts

#AfricaMonth: Driving Ugandan vehicle manufacturing

Lauren Hartzenberg 25 May 2016

CdTe PV modules suitable to use in SA

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

CdTe PV modules suitable to use in SA

17 Mar 2016

First Solar modules to power HopSol's Namibian PV plant

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

First Solar modules to power HopSol's Namibian PV plant

10 Mar 2016

Solar first for George

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Solar first for George

29 Feb 2016

Ascension Properties goes green with first PV installation

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Ascension Properties goes green with first PV installation

26 Nov 2015

Africa innovates medical diagnostic solutions

Medtech

Africa innovates medical diagnostic solutions

Ilk-nür Hendricks 23 Oct 2015

Events & Conferencing

[TEDxCapeTown] Speaker profile: Marek Dziembowski

Beverley Klein 19 Aug 2015

First Solar sets record for PV module conversion efficiency

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

First Solar sets record for PV module conversion efficiency

18 Jun 2015

BKB selects First Solar for rooftop energy plant

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

BKB selects First Solar for rooftop energy plant

11 Jun 2015

First Solar modules produce more energy than silicon PV panels

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

First Solar modules produce more energy than silicon PV panels

19 May 2015