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, 03 Nov 2026 01:42:03 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/radisson-hotel-in-hoedspruit-achieves-verified-net-zero-status-962214a Radisson Safari Hotel Hoedspruit in Limpopo has achieved Verified Net Zero status following a sustainability programme covering its energy use, dining, waste management, water conservation and procurement. 1-273034 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency 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 Renewables & Energy Efficiency 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 Renewables & Energy Efficiency 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 Renewables & Energy Efficiency 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 Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/world-energy-day-why-south-africas-roads-should-run-on-sunshine-070195a For decades, South Africa’s energy debate has centred on how to divide a limited supply of electricity among households, businesses and industries. But as we mark World Energy Day, it is time to ask: how can we generate more energy, more sustainably, without straining the national grid? The answer may be shining above us. 1-272777 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/3-of-sas-largest-banks-launch-renewable-energy-platform-070145a Three of South Africa’s largest banks — FNB, WesBank, and RMB — have launched Nav.energy, an integrated renewable energy platform that simplifies how South African businesses access, finance and implement renewable energy solutions. 1-272707 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/exxonmobil-warns-sa-needs-a-solution-for-its-growing-gas-needs-747142a The Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, outlined South Africa’s plans to prioritise gas-to-power and battery energy storage systems (BESS) to strengthen the reliability of electricity supply. However, at the recent African Energy Week in Cape Town, ExxonMobil’s Anish Patel warned that the country faces a widening gap between gas demand and supply. 1-272652 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/your-battery-was-never-only-for-loadshedding-070555a For years, the sales pitch for a battery hinged on Eskom’s operational failures. Power goes off; your home or business stays on. It was compelling. Now, in no small part thanks to the thousands of behind-the-meter solar installations, the grid is behaving very differently. 1-272587 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/eni-dangote-totalenergies-and-more-win-big-at-african-energy-awards-636151a At the 2026 African Energy Awards in Cape Town, the African Energy Chamber recognised key players powering Africa, including Eni’s discoveries in Angola and the Ivory Coast, the Dangote Refinery’s production ramp-up, and TotalEnergies’ Hydra hybrid project in South Africa. 1-272571 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa