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, 12 Aug 2026 20:08:47 +0200 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 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/envusa-energy-to-power-kumbas-sishen-mine-with-63mw-of-solar-energy-290277a A new energy offtake agreement (EOA) between Envusa Energy and Kumba Iron Ore will supply the Sishen mine, near the town of Kathu in the Northern Cape, with 63MW of renewable electricity. 1-270180 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/green-mobility-shift-absa-expands-byd-ev-finance-offering-078045a South Africa’s transition to electric vehicles is gaining momentum, but affordability remains one of the biggest barriers preventing wider adoption. In response, Absa and BYD have expanded their partnership beyond traditional vehicle finance, introducing targeted financial solutions designed to make electric vehicle (EV) ownership more accessible. 1-270107 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/volkswagen-charges-up-kariega-component-plant-with-1410-solar-panels-078385a Volkswagen Group Africa charged up its component plant in Kariega, Eastern Cape, with a photovoltaic solar panel installation. 1-270047 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/decarbonisation-is-key-to-drc-mining-as-carbon-tax-looms-286087a There is renewed incentive for mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to invigorate their decarbonisation efforts, as the country paves the way for taxing carbon emissions and regulating its carbon trading market. 1-269960 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/former-pwc-energy-manager-to-spark-up-exsas-regulatory-division-842623a The Energy Exchange of Southern Africa (EXSA) has appointed former PwC senior energy manager Roelof van Huyssteen as its new head of regulatory. 1-269909 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/plentify-and-deye-lay-foundation-for-africas-largest-residential-virtual-power-plant-731952a A new partnership between Plentify and Deye is laying the foundation for what could be Africa’s largest residential virtual power plant. 1-269842 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-loadshedding-led-to-south-africa-finding-its-perfect-sunspot-731982a While loadshedding may, for now, be a thing of the past, Eskom’s troubled operations fueled South Africa’s solar boom — and helped reshape the country’s electricity market in the process. 1-269822 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/eu-and-south-africa-start-clean-trade-talks-on-investment-519790a The European Union and South Africa have begun the first government-to-government dialogue under their Clean Trade and Investment Partnership (CTIP), as both sides move to strengthen clean supply chains, support strategic industries and accelerate investment in the green economy. 1-269806 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/power-play-tshepo-mokoka-to-lead-central-energy-fund-as-ceo-286637a The board of the Central Energy Fund (CEF) Group has appointed Dr Tshepo Mokoka as the new group chief executive officer of the CEF Group of Companies. 1-269620 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Renewables & Energy Efficiency South Africa