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 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:20:20 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/former-microsoft-and-petronas-hr-head-joins-seriti-green-as-cpo-186836a Jasmin Pillay will join renewable energy company Seriti Green as its new chief people officer (CPO), bringing more than 20 years of international experience in people strategy, organisational effectiveness, leadership capability, and cultural transformation. 1-271338 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/anglo-american-sibanye-look-to-renewables-to-drop-eskom-reliance-742742a South African mining companies are accelerating investment in renewable energy to diversify power sources, cut costs, and meet decarbonisation targets, marking a shift after decades of reliance on the state utility Eskom. 1-271152 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-tvet-centre-to-equip-youth-for-renewable-energy-careers-742712a Workplace skills required by South Africa's green economy are set to receive a much-needed boost through the Renewable Energy Training Centre located in the Eastern Cape. 1-271102 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-women-at-gosolr-are-lighting-up-sas-renewable-energy-297587a South Africa’s renewable energy space is still largely a man’s world, but as James Brown sang, it wouldn’t be nothing without a woman or a girl. From legal and compliance to customer experience and everything behind the scenes, the women at GoSolr prove it. 1-271060 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/charge-to-double-ev-charging-capacity-along-n3-631931a Three months after launching its off-grid, solar-powered charging hubs along the N3 corridor, Zero Carbon Charge (Charge) plans to double their charging capacity as demand from electric passenger and commercial vehicles increases. 1-271051 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sasols-30-emission-drop-plan-is-not-all-smoke-and-mirrors-745522a A new University of Cape Town (UCT) study — published in Energy Conversion and Management — found that Sasol’s roadmap to a 30% emission reduction by 2030 is not all smoke and mirrors. 1-270982 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/aweap-partners-with-the-university-of-limpopo-to-empower-energy-entrepreneurs-189986a The African Women in Energy and Power (AWEaP) Just Energy Transition (JET) Skills Development Programme — alongside the University of Limpopo — is holding an entrepreneur masterclass in Limpopo from 18 to 20 August. 1-270958 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/electra-mining-africa-showcases-the-technologies-shaping-tomorrows-industry-290007a As industrial technologies continue to evolve at pace, mining, manufacturing and industrial businesses are under increasing pressure to improve productivity, strengthen safety, reduce operating costs and meet growing sustainability expectations. 1-270940 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nevs-shift-from-green-option-to-logistics-strategy-189326a South Africa’s freight and commercial transport sector is facing a more complex fleet decision as businesses consider New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) alongside conventional vehicles. 1-270828 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sas-push-for-cleaner-energy-comes-at-a-cost-for-its-farmers-412379a Mining lithium for batteries is a growing part of South Africa’s plan to use the global shift towards green energy to revive its economy. Still, it now faces a challenge from thousands of angry farmers who fear losing productive land to open-pit mines. 1-270495 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa