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Growthpoint reaches milestone of 12 net-zero carbon certifications

Industrial & Logistics Property

Growthpoint reaches milestone of 12 net-zero carbon certifications

Issued by Catchwords 2 hours

Tiger Brands powers ahead with renewable energy rollout as seven manufacturing sites generate solar energy

Retailers

Tiger Brands powers ahead with renewable energy rollout as seven manufacturing sites generate solar energy

Issued by Tiger Brands 15 Jun 2026

Economy

Ramaphosa: R1tn build starts now—but oil shock threatens costs

3 Jun 2026

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

New partnership to energise virtual wheeling in South Africa

26 May 2026

Tiger Brands shifts to cleaner energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Retailers

Tiger Brands shifts to cleaner energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Issued by Tiger Brands 22 May 2026

Renewable energy development driving change in Nelson Mandela Bay

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Renewable energy development driving change in Nelson Mandela Bay

Issued by Yellow Door Energy 21 May 2026

South Africa’s sugar industry cannot survive unchecked dumping

Agro-processing

South Africa’s sugar industry cannot survive unchecked dumping

Robert Gumede 19 May 2026

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

South32 and Eskom's renewable shift for Hillside smelter to protect local jobs

28 Apr 2026

Engie's joint project with Pele Green Energy, the Graspan Solar PV plant in the Northern Cape, and its Grootspruit Solar PV plant in the Free State, add a combined 150MW of clean generation to the South African electricity grid. Image supplied.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Engie and Pele’s solar project electrifies South Africa

23 Apr 2026

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

New laws and financing options energise SA's solar market

20 Apr 2026

Rapid wind farm development just beyond the boundaries of Eskom’s consolidated Thyspunt properties has already created a large network of new powerlines. Photos: John Yeld

Nuclear Power

Thyspunt recommended for Eskom’s new nuclear power station

John Yeld 15 Apr 2026

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Infrastructure & Utilities

Standard Bank, Anthem drive South Africa’s largest solar PV infrastructure project

14 Apr 2026

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Energy

Rio Tinto's solar plant to give SA's energy grid a 300GWh boost

10 Apr 2026

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Solar & Storage Live Africa: Trinasolar’s Zaheer Khan on why South African businesses are chasing the sun

Maroefah Smith 31 Mar 2026

South Africa’s power utility Eskom tried to block a gold mine from going solar – but lost in court

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

South Africa’s power utility Eskom tried to block a gold mine from going solar – but lost in court

Angela van der Berg 10 Mar 2026

Call for EV tax overhaul as Budget Speech looms

Fuel & Energy

Call for EV tax overhaul as Budget Speech looms

24 Feb 2026

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

SA leads Africa in attracting renewable energy investment, finds new Forvis Mazars report

22 Jan 2026

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Nuclear Power

Eskom allays safety, loadshedding fears after reducing power at Koeberg

21 Jan 2026

Storing energy for sustainability: The BESS difference

Energy

Storing energy for sustainability: The BESS difference

Issued by Yellow Door Energy 4 Dec 2025

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Agriculture

Heavily subsidised imported sugar is undermining SA's diversification drive

Dr Thomas Funke 3 Dec 2025

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Energy

Nersa approves steps to foster competitive electricity market

1 Dec 2025

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Midvaal Hospital goes green with Standard Bank's R34m support

26 Nov 2025

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Energy

LPG, a way for South Africans to mitigate Eskom’s exorbitant tariffs

25 Nov 2025

Nedbank to decarbonise 26 branches using Growthpoint’s renewable energy certificates

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Nedbank to decarbonise 26 branches using Growthpoint’s renewable energy certificates

Issued by Catchwords 10 Nov 2025

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Energy

Eskom assures South Africans its power system remains reliable

3 Nov 2025

Growthpoint acquires a 30% stake in new R390m Boston Hydroelectric Plant

Industrial & Logistics Property

Growthpoint acquires a 30% stake in new R390m Boston Hydroelectric Plant

Issued by Catchwords 24 Oct 2025

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Food, Water & Energy Security

Climate action can feel slow – but the fastest energy leap in history has begun

Peter Newman and Ray Wills 29 Sep 2025

Power on demand: The rising importance of BESS

Energy

Power on demand: The rising importance of BESS

John Taylor, Issued by Yellow Door Energy 26 Sep 2025

DBSA invests R100m in Zero Carbon Charge for EV charging rollout

Fuel & Energy

DBSA invests R100m in Zero Carbon Charge for EV charging rollout

17 Sep 2025

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Why environmentalists are battling the Karpowership project in court

16 Sep 2025

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Energy

Eskom surpasses reliability goals with no load shedding for 119 days

15 Sep 2025

Growthpoint exceeds upper end of distributable income per share forecast and sees stronger growth ahead

Markets & Investment

Growthpoint exceeds upper end of distributable income per share forecast and sees stronger growth ahead

Issued by Catchwords 11 Sep 2025

A new benchmark in the global green economy that opens REC markets for SA Inc

Office Property

A new benchmark in the global green economy that opens REC markets for SA Inc

Issued by Catchwords 21 Aug 2025

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Historic step for Eskom as it rolls out renewable energy offtake programme

20 Aug 2025

Source: . The Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) comprises a system of several large dams and tunnels throughout Lesotho, which delivers water to the Gauteng region of South Africa via the Vaal River System. It is the largest water transfer scheme in Africa.

Finance

Ninety One's infrastructure credit fund hits R2bn, boosting South Africa's growth path

18 Aug 2025

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Infrastructure & Utilities

How tenants benefit from Rosebank Mall's hybrid energy initiative

15 Aug 2025

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Materials & Equipment

Why retrofitting South Africa’s buildings is key to a sustainable future

Thabang Byl 7 Aug 2025

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

The future of fuel retail in SA: NEVs and solar panels

Karen Keylock 18 Jul 2025

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Energy

Juwi signs agreement with JA Solar to power Glencore, Sasol and Air Liquide

24 Jun 2025

The politics of power: South Africans didn’t wait for Eskom to change, we changed first

Energy

The politics of power: South Africans didn’t wait for Eskom to change, we changed first

Mark Allewell, Issued by Sensor Networks 6 May 2025

Source: © 123rf Ezzat Sankari, channels business director for Sungrow across Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia says as South Africa accelerates towards a greener future, storage innovation could determine the difference between progress and paralysis

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Storage, South Africa’s missing link in the energy puzzle

Ezzat Sankari 25 Apr 2025

Local EV startup Zimi gets R6m backing to pioneer vehicle-to-grid tech in SA

Fuel & Energy

Local EV startup Zimi gets R6m backing to pioneer vehicle-to-grid tech in SA

15 Apr 2025

Source: © Mining Review Africa Eskom announced on 23 March 2025 that the final 800 MW unit at its Kusile coalfired power station had achieved first synchronisation with the national grid

Energy

SA power system constrained in March, EAF largely unchanged

7 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf The Budget Speech provides the financial framework for the private sector to get involved in investing in renewable energy projects in South Africa

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

#Budget2025: Implications for renewable energy solutions private producers

17 Mar 2025

The retired coal-fired Komati Power Station, operated by Eskom, is seen near Komati village, in the Mpumalanga province. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Coal, Oil & Gas

Load shedding rollercoaster is not sabotage related

Wendell Roelf 24 Feb 2025

Economic optimism blossoms as South Africa addresses structural challenges

Economy

Economic optimism blossoms as South Africa addresses structural challenges

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 20 Feb 2025

Jon Kornik is CEO of Plentify

Trends

#BizTrends2025: How geysers can pave the way for a solar energy boom

Jon Kornik 13 Jan 2025

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

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Microgrids dominate battery trends in 2025

7 Jan 2025

Tourism

How smart technology can drive hotel profits this festive season

27 Dec 2024