https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/704.html South Africa news 15 Renewables & Energy Efficiency news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/704.html en-us Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:27:12 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fossil-fuels-still-dominate-in-africas-electricity-future-study-tracks-3139-power-plants-408159a Only about 57% of the people in Africa have access to electricity, the vast majority of them in sub-Saharan Africa. To meet the United Nations goal of everyone having access to affordable electricity by 2030, African countries will need to rapidly expand electricity generation. 1-269325 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/african-frontier-capital-secures-50m-green-bond-for-solar-rollout-175746a Standard Chartered has acted as sole placement agent, settlement agent and sustainability structurer on a $50m senior unsecured green bond private placement for African Frontier Capital (AFC), a transaction aimed at accelerating access to clean energy across sub-Saharan Africa. 1-269298 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-power-utility-enters-its-clean-energy-era-with-eskom-green-067885a South Africa's power utility, which has traditionally relied on coal to generate electricity, has entered its renewable energy era with the launch of Eskom Green. 1-268947 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/standard-bank-to-finance-africas-renewable-energy-boom-845013a In 2025, Standard Bank saw Africa’s shift toward renewable energy financing outpace non-renewable energy by an 8:1 ratio. Reflecting this trend, even Eskom, which has traditionally relied on coal, has launched a new business unit focused on developing utility-scale renewable energy projects. With this momentum, the financial institution is energised to finance the continent’s clean energy boom. 1-268899 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:16:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-deal-with-chinese-solar-giant-to-spark-up-sas-energy-market-956174a A new partnership between SolarWorld Africa and IBC Solar South Africa will introduce Tongwei, a Chinese solar company, to the South African market with its premium photovoltaic (PV) modules. 1-268844 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-partnership-to-energise-virtual-wheeling-in-south-africa-623581a A new partnership between Mezzanine and Open Access Energy (OAE) is set to electrify virtual wheeling in South Africa. 1-268431 Tue, 26 May 2026 10:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/renewable-energy-development-driving-change-in-nelson-mandela-bay-401149a As South Africa accelerates its renewable energy transition, Phase 1A of Parsons Power Park has broken ground in Nelson Mandela Bay. The 31 MWp solar project spans the equivalent of 80 football pitches, and the ground-breaking ceremony was attended by the project’s key partners. 1-268315 Thu, 21 May 2026 15:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africas-economic-hub-could-plunge-into-darkness-over-eskom-debt-512130a The lights may go out in South Africa's biggest city and economic hub. Eskom has indicated that Johannesburg could have its power supply throttled over unpaid debts. 1-268246 Wed, 20 May 2026 08:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/people-planet-prosperity-driving-change-through-solar-power-067015a Yellow Door Energy wraps up its successful Lumen30 CSR project 1-268127 Fri, 15 May 2026 13:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/african-rainbow-energy-new-deal-to-speed-up-private-power-for-sa-businesses-390648a African Rainbow Energy (ARE) has increased its stake in the private power producer Sola Group from 41% to 83%, gaining majority control over its renewables portfolio. 1-268023 Tue, 12 May 2026 10:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa