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Source: Supplied. Metalbox, standing 80 metres tall and one of the largest commercial office properties in Fairvest Limited's portfolio, is South Africa's first solar facade skyscraper.

Energy Partners unveils South Africa's first solar facade skyscraper

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African energy transition policies and regulatory developments - Part 2

4 Nov 2022

How droughts are impacting the global energy mix and energy security

How droughts are impacting the global energy mix and energy security

Irene Lauro 4 Nov 2022

Mining companies need to adapt to a greener economy and more stringent transformation targets

Mining companies need to adapt to a greener economy and more stringent transformation targets

Nirvasha Singh, Carryn Alexander, Jaqui Pinto, Giada Masina, Garyn Rapson, Lizle Louw 2 Nov 2022

Responsible Minerals Initiative cuts ITSCI from approved traceability list

Responsible Minerals Initiative cuts ITSCI from approved traceability list

Helen Reid 1 Nov 2022

Image source: Mikko Lemola –

African energy transition policies and regulatory developments - Part 1

27 Oct 2022

Standard Bank commits R300bn to sustainability target

Katja Hamilton 21 Oct 2022

Standard Bank and Woolworths sign milestone agreement

18 Oct 2022

Sasol, ArcelorMittal to jointly explore green hydrogen, carbon capture projects

Sasol, ArcelorMittal to jointly explore green hydrogen, carbon capture projects

18 Oct 2022

Source: World Economic Forum.

Are asset owners ready to finance a transition to net zero?

17 Oct 2022

Gold Fields bets on solar to cut costs and carbon

Gold Fields bets on solar to cut costs and carbon

Helen Reid 17 Oct 2022

An employee inserts lithium-ion cells from old laptop battery packs into a solar lantern at the Quadloop recycling facility in Lagos, Nigeria. Source: Reuters/Temilade Adelaja

Nigerian company turns e-waste into solar-powered lanterns

Angela Ukomadu 13 Oct 2022

Changing mindsets is key to the just energy transition

Changing mindsets is key to the just energy transition

Viren Sookhun 12 Oct 2022

Now's the time to join the energy revolution

Now's the time to join the energy revolution

Versofy Solar 5 Oct 2022

Skills development for life after mines should focus on economic participation and growth

Skills development for life after mines should focus on economic participation and growth

Jacques Farmer 23 Sep 2022

Anglo American commits $15m to Global Fund's Seventh Replenishment

Anglo American commits $15m to Global Fund's Seventh Replenishment

22 Sep 2022

How ABB is helping drive mining's energy transition

How ABB is helping drive mining's energy transition

Sindy Peters 21 Sep 2022

Sasol partners with Japan's Itochu for green hydrogen projects

Sasol partners with Japan's Itochu for green hydrogen projects

5 Sep 2022

80% of rich nations' $8.5bn pledge to SA's energy transition in the form of loans

80% of rich nations' $8.5bn pledge to SA's energy transition in the form of loans

Francesco Guarascio 2 Sep 2022

Seismic judgment: Court overturns exploration rights granted to Shell

Seismic judgment: Court overturns exploration rights granted to Shell

Tania Broughton 1 Sep 2022

#WomensMonth: Never be afraid to stand out - Lebohang Thaele, OIM Consulting

#WomensMonth: Never be afraid to stand out - Lebohang Thaele, OIM Consulting

Sindy Peters 30 Aug 2022

Beyond zama zamas - an alternative future for the Gauteng mining belt

Beyond zama zamas - an alternative future for the Gauteng mining belt

Reinier Minny 25 Aug 2022

Nigeria seeking extra $410bn for energy transition plan

Nigeria seeking extra $410bn for energy transition plan

Libby George 25 Aug 2022

Addressing gender diversity challenges to fast-track the growth of the renewables energy sector

Addressing gender diversity challenges to fast-track the growth of the renewables energy sector

Maureen Phiri 23 Aug 2022

Solar energy on the rise - Meltwater

Solar energy on the rise - Meltwater

Meltwater 23 Aug 2022

Seriti plans 450MW Mpumalanga wind farm

Seriti plans 450MW Mpumalanga wind farm

22 Aug 2022

South Africa's proposed fracking regulations should do more to protect groundwater

South Africa's proposed fracking regulations should do more to protect groundwater

Surina Esterhuyse 17 Aug 2022

Seriti acquires 51% of renewable energy firm Windlab

Seriti acquires 51% of renewable energy firm Windlab

15 Aug 2022

Source © Zaubee Food Lover's Market has successfully implemented solar at its new state-of-the-art Montana store in Pretoria

Food Lover's Market increases renewable energy investment

11 Aug 2022

SA's energy crisis: the practical implications of government's proposed interventions

SA's energy crisis: the practical implications of government's proposed interventions

Jason van der Poel, Mzukisi Kota, Hielien Venter, Aviva Hoekstra, Emma Bleeker 8 Aug 2022

Coal industry is 'delusional', South Africa climate change official says

Coal industry is 'delusional', South Africa climate change official says

Helen Reid 27 Jul 2022

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Mining companies need to adapt to a greener economy and more stringent transformation targets

Mining companies need to adapt to a greener economy and more stringent transformation targets

Nirvasha Singh, Carryn Alexander, Jaqui Pinto, Giada Masina, Garyn Rapson, Lizle Louw 2 Nov 2022

Responsible Minerals Initiative cuts ITSCI from approved traceability list

Responsible Minerals Initiative cuts ITSCI from approved traceability list

Helen Reid 1 Nov 2022

Image source: Mikko Lemola –

African energy transition policies and regulatory developments - Part 1

27 Oct 2022

Standard Bank commits R300bn to sustainability target

Katja Hamilton 21 Oct 2022

Standard Bank and Woolworths sign milestone agreement

18 Oct 2022

Sasol, ArcelorMittal to jointly explore green hydrogen, carbon capture projects

Sasol, ArcelorMittal to jointly explore green hydrogen, carbon capture projects

18 Oct 2022

Source: World Economic Forum.

Are asset owners ready to finance a transition to net zero?

17 Oct 2022

Gold Fields bets on solar to cut costs and carbon

Gold Fields bets on solar to cut costs and carbon

Helen Reid 17 Oct 2022

An employee inserts lithium-ion cells from old laptop battery packs into a solar lantern at the Quadloop recycling facility in Lagos, Nigeria. Source: Reuters/Temilade Adelaja

Nigerian company turns e-waste into solar-powered lanterns

Angela Ukomadu 13 Oct 2022

Changing mindsets is key to the just energy transition

Changing mindsets is key to the just energy transition

Viren Sookhun 12 Oct 2022

Now's the time to join the energy revolution

Now's the time to join the energy revolution

Versofy Solar 5 Oct 2022

Skills development for life after mines should focus on economic participation and growth

Skills development for life after mines should focus on economic participation and growth

Jacques Farmer 23 Sep 2022

Anglo American commits $15m to Global Fund's Seventh Replenishment

Anglo American commits $15m to Global Fund's Seventh Replenishment

22 Sep 2022

How ABB is helping drive mining's energy transition

How ABB is helping drive mining's energy transition

Sindy Peters 21 Sep 2022

Sasol partners with Japan's Itochu for green hydrogen projects

Sasol partners with Japan's Itochu for green hydrogen projects

5 Sep 2022

80% of rich nations' $8.5bn pledge to SA's energy transition in the form of loans

80% of rich nations' $8.5bn pledge to SA's energy transition in the form of loans

Francesco Guarascio 2 Sep 2022

Seismic judgment: Court overturns exploration rights granted to Shell

Seismic judgment: Court overturns exploration rights granted to Shell

Tania Broughton 1 Sep 2022

#WomensMonth: Never be afraid to stand out - Lebohang Thaele, OIM Consulting

#WomensMonth: Never be afraid to stand out - Lebohang Thaele, OIM Consulting

Sindy Peters 30 Aug 2022

Beyond zama zamas - an alternative future for the Gauteng mining belt

Beyond zama zamas - an alternative future for the Gauteng mining belt

Reinier Minny 25 Aug 2022

Nigeria seeking extra $410bn for energy transition plan

Nigeria seeking extra $410bn for energy transition plan

Libby George 25 Aug 2022

Addressing gender diversity challenges to fast-track the growth of the renewables energy sector

Addressing gender diversity challenges to fast-track the growth of the renewables energy sector

Maureen Phiri 23 Aug 2022

Solar energy on the rise - Meltwater

Solar energy on the rise - Meltwater

Meltwater 23 Aug 2022

Seriti plans 450MW Mpumalanga wind farm

Seriti plans 450MW Mpumalanga wind farm

22 Aug 2022

South Africa's proposed fracking regulations should do more to protect groundwater

South Africa's proposed fracking regulations should do more to protect groundwater

Surina Esterhuyse 17 Aug 2022

Seriti acquires 51% of renewable energy firm Windlab

Seriti acquires 51% of renewable energy firm Windlab

15 Aug 2022

Source © Zaubee Food Lover's Market has successfully implemented solar at its new state-of-the-art Montana store in Pretoria

Food Lover's Market increases renewable energy investment

11 Aug 2022

SA's energy crisis: the practical implications of government's proposed interventions

SA's energy crisis: the practical implications of government's proposed interventions

Jason van der Poel, Mzukisi Kota, Hielien Venter, Aviva Hoekstra, Emma Bleeker 8 Aug 2022

Coal industry is 'delusional', South Africa climate change official says

Coal industry is 'delusional', South Africa climate change official says

Helen Reid 27 Jul 2022

Creecy announces new EA process for renewable energy projects

Creecy announces new EA process for renewable energy projects

22 Jul 2022

SA-UK mission facilitates SA's move towards hydrogen economy

SA-UK mission facilitates SA's move towards hydrogen economy

15 Jul 2022

Can we build net-zero data centres in Africa?

Can we build net-zero data centres in Africa?

Craig Blankers 14 Jul 2022

Source: © lightwise Clean Creatives recently launched in South Africa

Why the creative industry must stop enabling companies driving the climate crisis

Stephen Horn 6 Jul 2022

COP27 conference must advance African energy, development - officials

COP27 conference must advance African energy, development - officials

Noah Browning 24 Jun 2022

Supplied. Advertising agencies and groups, advertisers and media and trade bodies have come together at Cannes to apply and plan the rollout of Net Zero

Advertising industry to tackle the climate emergency

22 Jun 2022

Anglo American signs $100m sustainability-linked loan agreement with IFC

Anglo American signs $100m sustainability-linked loan agreement with IFC

10 Jun 2022

#EnlitAfrica2022: Private sector engagement encouraged as energy transition now inevitable

#EnlitAfrica2022: Private sector engagement encouraged as energy transition now inevitable

Sindy Peters 8 Jun 2022

Scatec signs power purchase agreements for Kenhardt projects under RMIPPP Programme

Scatec signs power purchase agreements for Kenhardt projects under RMIPPP Programme

3 Jun 2022

Sanedi celebrates finalisation of new, sustainable waste-to-energy technology

Sanedi celebrates finalisation of new, sustainable waste-to-energy technology

2 Jun 2022

#AfricaMonth: Obstacles and opportunities in the African green hydrogen landscape

#AfricaMonth: Obstacles and opportunities in the African green hydrogen landscape

Sindy Peters 31 May 2022

Newly launched African Green Hydrogen Alliance aims to supercharge projects on the continent

Newly launched African Green Hydrogen Alliance aims to supercharge projects on the continent

30 May 2022