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Standard Bank at Growthpoint Properties’ Walmer Park Shopping Centre in Gqeberha. Image supplied.

ESG & Sustainability

Growthpoint helps Standard Bank go green at 21 branches

11 hours

Image supplied.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

R360m Springs Fresh Produce Market solar energy project takes off

26 Oct 2026

Growthpoint reaches milestone of 12 net-zero carbon certifications

Industrial & Logistics Property

Growthpoint reaches milestone of 12 net-zero carbon certifications

Issued by Catchwords 19 Jun 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

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

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

Source: Pexels.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Wind farm contractors in South Africa face mounting pressure — here’s why

2 Feb 2026

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

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

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

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

Growthpoint and FlySafair launch industry-first travel benefit for Joburg office tenant

Trends

Growthpoint and FlySafair launch industry-first travel benefit for Joburg office tenant

Issued by Catchwords 8 Aug 2025

Image credit: Leonie on Dupe Photos

Energy

Exploring solutions to South Africa's costly electricity tariffs for businesses

7 Aug 2025

Source: © Africa Energy Msenge Emoyeni project is one of the innovative greenfield projects in renewable energy that saw ACED awarded the IJGlobal Sponsor of the Year (Africa) Award

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

ACED awarded IJGlobal Sponsor Award for innovative greenfield projects in renewable energy

14 Mar 2025

Growthpoint's half-year results exceed expectations

Mixed-Use Property

Growthpoint's half-year results exceed expectations

Issued by Catchwords 13 Mar 2025

Magugua Hydro project in Eswatini

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

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

28 Jan 2025

Big industry: Power purchase agreements light the way to renewable energy implementation

Energy

Big industry: Power purchase agreements light the way to renewable energy implementation

John Taylor, Issued by Yellow Door Energy 24 Jan 2025

Growthpoint announces R2bn-plus mixed-use development in Sandton Summit

Mixed-Use Property

Growthpoint announces R2bn-plus mixed-use development in Sandton Summit

Issued by Catchwords 13 Dec 2024

Pictured: Forbes Padayachee

Energy

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

Forbes Padayachee, Issued by Yellow Door Energy 22 Nov 2024

A 3D render of an Oasis BESS site

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

R7bn battery projects reach financial close to boost Eskom resilience

21 Nov 2024

ACED delivered Sasol’s first wind farm for green hydrogen

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

ACED boosts Sasol’s green hydrogen efforts with wind power

Lindsey Schutters 18 Oct 2024

Source: Equites chief executive officer, Andrea Taverna-Turisan.

Property

Record-low vacancies drive Equites Property Fund’s strong financial performance

15 Oct 2024

After loadshedding: Why freedom from the grid remains imperative

Energy

After loadshedding: Why freedom from the grid remains imperative

Forbes Padayachee, Issued by Yellow Door Energy 2 Sep 2024

In a first for South Africa, Growthpoint gears up for certified renewable energy rollout to offices

Office Property

In a first for South Africa, Growthpoint gears up for certified renewable energy rollout to offices

Issued by Catchwords 7 Aug 2024

The Waterfront will draw its power from Etana's wind farms.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

V&A Waterfront adds new wind power deal to sustainability mix

19 Jun 2024

Umsinde Emoyeni Wind Farm construction will begin in 2024 with operation estimated for 2026. Source: Sam Forson/Pexels

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Sibanye-Stillwater secures 140MW wind energy project

30 May 2024

The Carbon Majors list of the companies responsible for four fifths of the world’s CO2 emissions includes Sasol. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Climate Change

Sasol makes the world CO2 emissions blacklist

Liezl Human 17 Apr 2024

Africa Data Centres breaking ground ceremony. Data centre energy efficiency is crucial in these cloud-dominant times.

Data & Analytics

Africa Data Centres and DPA SA breaks ground on solar farm in Free State

8 Apr 2024

Growthpoint Properties issues R1bn 10-year bond

Property

Growthpoint Properties issues R1bn 10-year bond

Issued by Catchwords 12 Feb 2024

Yellow Door Energy secures 240 MWp of solar wheeling in South Africa, 48 MWp is shovel-ready

Energy

Yellow Door Energy secures 240 MWp of solar wheeling in South Africa, 48 MWp is shovel-ready

Issued by Yellow Door Energy 5 Feb 2024

Source: Supplied. Estienne de Klerk, SA chief executive officer of Growthpoint Properties.

Trends

Growthpoint signs landmark wind-hydro-solar PPA deal

Issued by Catchwords 30 Jan 2024

Aerial view of the Coral Beach estate.

Smart Buildings & Cities

Impower brings BESS solution to Eastern Cape community

22 Jan 2024

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

Sustainable Farming

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

Issued by Yellow Door Energy 19 Dec 2023

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

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

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

5 Dec 2023

Source: World Bank

Sustainability

Djibouti inaugurates first wind farm, pioneering renewable energy ambitions

11 Sep 2023

Atlantis Foundries, Energy Partners sign PPA on Western Cape solar project

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Atlantis Foundries, Energy Partners sign PPA on Western Cape solar project

13 Jul 2023

SA to import up to 1,000MW of electricity from Mozambique

Energy

SA to import up to 1,000MW of electricity from Mozambique

22 Jun 2023

Financial close reached on 89MW Castle Wind Farm for Sibanye-Stillwater

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Financial close reached on 89MW Castle Wind Farm for Sibanye-Stillwater

30 May 2023

BlackRock-managed fund buys stake in Kenyan wind farm

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

BlackRock-managed fund buys stake in Kenyan wind farm

Duncan Miriri 15 Mar 2023

How greater investment in wind power can help tackle SA's energy crisis

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

How greater investment in wind power can help tackle SA's energy crisis

Janek Winand 8 Mar 2023

Sasol says renewable energy drive makes economic sense

Coal, Oil & Gas

Sasol says renewable energy drive makes economic sense

Nelson Banya 22 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied. Jeff Miller, founder of Twelve B Green Energy Fund.

Taxation & Regulation

South Africans can now get tax breaks for investing in renewable energy

15 Feb 2023

Environmental authorisations may no longer be required for solar PV installations

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Environmental authorisations may no longer be required for solar PV installations

Garyn Rapson and Nonhlanhla Mnengi 28 Sep 2022

Botswana awards Norway's Scatec first large-scale solar plant contract

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Botswana awards Norway's Scatec first large-scale solar plant contract

1 Sep 2022

Is South Africa ready to go off-grid?

Energy

Is South Africa ready to go off-grid?

14 Jul 2022