https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/693.html South Africa news 15 Energy news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/693.html en-us Fri, 13 Nov 2026 21:20:59 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/shoprite-and-astron-energy-launch-fuel-rewards-in-new-partnership-851493a The Shoprite Group is expanding its Xtra Savings loyalty programme into fuel retail through a new partnership with Astron Energy, allowing members to earn grocery rewards when purchasing qualifying fuel at participating service stations. 1-273229 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/parts-of-jozi-left-in-the-dark-following-fire-at-substation-962944a Johannesburg’s power utility said a fire at its Mayfair Substation on Sunday, 8 November, left many parts of the city, including Mayfair, Auckland Park, Brixton and surrounding areas, without electricity. 1-273184 Mon, 09 Nov 2026 11:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africa-grid-evolution-is-opportunity-for-young-people-962974a Speaking at the recent One Young World Summit 2026 in Cape Town, Canninah Dladla, cluster president for sub-Saharan Africa at Schneider Electric, says that Africa’s next generation has a vital role to play in shaping the continent’s energy future. 1-273144 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/who-gets-the-clean-energy-jobs-and-contracts-how-ghana-and-sas-plans-can-do-more-for-women-295577a Africa’s move to cleaner energy could bring women new jobs, businesses and more control over their time. Solar and wind industries could offer paid work, while off-grid electricity and clean cooking could create openings for women to run their own businesses. Spending fewer hours collecting fuel and cooking could also free women to earn, study or build a business. 1-273080 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/growthpoint-helps-standard-bank-go-green-at-21-branches-962264a Africa’s largest bank, Standard Bank, is putting its money where its mouth is on reducing carbon emissions. The bank has joined Growthpoint Properties’ renewable energy certificate (REC) programme, taking up certified green energy attributes for 21 branches across five provinces. 1-273054 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/5bn-africa-energy-bank-to-fund-african-energy-projects-639961a According to an Afreximbank statement, the African Export-Import Bank and the African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation have formally established the Africa Energy Bank. 1-273011 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 07:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/greencape-opens-entries-for-sas-first-virtual-power-plant-sandbox-070895a GreenCape has opened applications for South Africa’s first regulatory sandbox pilot, in partnership with Integrate to Zero and the Global Grids Catalyst. The pilot — open to virtual power plant (VPP) companies — will explore how private sector VPPs can operate within South African municipal distribution networks, while considering municipal governance, regulatory requirements, and technical constraints. 1-272977 Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-energy-problem-facing-sas-manufacturers-070875a For South Africa’s packaging, plastics, processing, printing and labelling companies, electricity is more than an overhead. The sector uses substantial energy for melting, extrusion, injection and blow moulding, vacuum thermoforming, and cooling. 1-272957 Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:53:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-first-gas-power-tender-falls-through-747582a The Minister of Electricity and Energy, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, said South Africa’s first gas tender for private producers to generate 2,000 megawatts (MW) of power has closed without a preferred bidder being selected due to gas-supply challenges. 1-272922 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/r360m-springs-fresh-produce-market-solar-energy-project-takes-off-070285a The R360m solar project for the Springs Fresh Produce Market, a partnership between BluEnergy, its development partner IBS Crafts, and the City of Ekurhuleni, has broken ground. 1-272847 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy South Africa