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 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:49:33 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-african-court-orders-eskom-to-disclose-r70-billion-coal-and-diesel-contracts-why-the-ruling-matters-403429a South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal recently ruled that the country’s state-owned electricity utility Eskom must disclose its contracts with coal and diesel suppliers. This is a major victory for transparency in a sector that has long been marked by secrecy, financial instability and weak public trust. 1-267145 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sasol-and-chieta-boost-south-africas-green-hydrogen-ambitions-with-new-r18m-training-system-392688a South Africa’s green hydrogen economy ambitions have received a boost as the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) and Sasol implement an industry-integrated Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Training System at Sasol’s operations in Sasolburg. 1-267083 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/solar-storage-live-africa-trinasolars-zaheer-khan-on-why-south-african-businesses-are-chasing-the-sun-399118a South African businesses are increasingly relying on the giant ball in the sky for their energy solutions. To offset Eskom’s soaring tariffs and harness the African sun, they are choosing solar energy to generate electricity. 1-266943 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/smart-meters-change-the-game-for-210000-eskom-users-177916a Eskom’s efforts to eliminate load reduction are gathering pace, with more than 210,000 customers no longer affected during peak periods. The power utility implements load reduction to protect infrastructure from overloading and destruction caused by illegal connections. 1-266918 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-opportunities-sa-shifting-energy-landscape-offers-400889a South Africa’s energy shifting energy and the opportunities the change offers was discussed at the recent industry showcase that took place at the Ener-G-Africa (EGA) solar manufacturing facility in Paarl. 1-266605 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/anglo-american-edf-joint-venture-lights-up-sa-electricity-grid-288797a Envusa Energy, a joint venture between Anglo American and EDF Power Solutions, has officially commenced commercial operations in its Mooi Plaats Solar PV Project. 1-266550 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africas-energy-is-wheeling-towards-a-brighter-future-399018a Over the last 10 to 15 years, South Africa's renewable energy landscape has gained significant traction with a notable ramp-up in the last six months. The clean energy space is now poised for significant growth as new regulations seek to open a competitive wholesale market as early as next year. 1-266343 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africas-power-utility-eskom-tried-to-block-a-gold-mine-from-going-solar-but-lost-in-court-177856a South Africa’s national energy policy says: build more renewable power facilities and build them fast. 1-266308 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africas-mineral-wealth-at-the-centre-of-the-global-energy-transition-733752a According to the Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Africa stands at the centre of the global energy transition at a time when the global order faces evolution and recalibration. The minister was speaking at the 2026 Africa Energy Indaba, which kicked off at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. 1-266142 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/eskom-electricity-hikes-overshadow-end-of-loadshedding-955934a While President Cyril Ramaphosa declared loadshedding a thing of the past in his State of the Nation Address (Sona), the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) approved Eskom's larger electricity rate increases for the next two years. A signal that South Africa may no longer have power cuts, but they still have to grapple with rising power prices. 1-266104 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa