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Activists from the Vaal region protested outside the Department of Mineral Resources in Pretoria against Glubay’s proposed mine. Residents are concerned about water, soil and air pollution from the proposed mine. Photos: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

Opposition to open cast coal mining in MidvaalIhsaan Haffejee

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Rene Salmon, EGA’s Production Manger showcasing the assembling of the solar panels to delegates. Source: Supplied

USAID delegation visits EGA's all-woman solar panel assembly plant

22 Sep 2023

Source: Lindsey Schutters/Bizcommunity

Southern Africa Oil and Gas Conference highlights urgency of upstream exploration

19 Sep 2023

Source: Markus Winkler/Unsplash

DWS warns against employment scam by bogus recruiters

13 Sep 2023

Source: World Bank

Djibouti inaugurates first wind farm, pioneering renewable energy ambitions

11 Sep 2023

Load and haul operations at Thungela's thermal coal mining operation, Isibonelo Colliery (formerly Anglo American), in Mpumalanga. Source: Philip Mostert/Anglo American/Handout/Reuters

Insurers restrict coal coverage in response to climate concerns

Clara Denina and Sarah McFarlane 1 Sep 2023

The Olifants River estuary on the West Coast is now protected from diamond mining in terms of a legally binding settlement agreement. Photo: John Yeld | GroundUp

11th-hour out-of-court settlement reached on West Coast diamond mining

John Yeld 1 Sep 2023

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Unpacking the National Biodiversity Offset Guideline

Garyn Rapson, Paula-Ann Novotny and Nonhlanhla Mnengi 21 Aug 2023

Hotels of the future are built on interoperable solutions

Mark Freeman 16 Aug 2023

Lack of mining jobs spurs protest in Kagiso

Lack of mining jobs spurs protest in Kagiso

Chris Gilili 10 Aug 2023

#WomensMonth: Renewables are key to closing gender gap in the energy sector

#WomensMonth: Renewables are key to closing gender gap in the energy sector

Tamee Soudien-Witten 8 Aug 2023

#WomensMonth: Linda Mabhena-Olagunju on transformation in the renewable energy sector

#WomensMonth: Linda Mabhena-Olagunju on transformation in the renewable energy sector

Sindy Peters 1 Aug 2023

Why DRC mines need collaboration for water stewardship

Why DRC mines need collaboration for water stewardship

Susa Maleba and Wouter Jordaan 28 Jul 2023

WindAc Africa 2023 calls researchers and students to unpack wind power in the energy crisis

WindAc Africa 2023 calls researchers and students to unpack wind power in the energy crisis

25 Jul 2023

Energy transition driving unprecedented growth in critical minerals market - report

Energy transition driving unprecedented growth in critical minerals market - report

14 Jul 2023

Atlantis Foundries, Energy Partners sign PPA on Western Cape solar project

Atlantis Foundries, Energy Partners sign PPA on Western Cape solar project

13 Jul 2023

Fishermen catching near windfarms. Source: Tran le Tuan/Pexels

The world needs hundreds of thousands more offshore wind turbines - where will they all go?

Hugo Putuhena, Fraser Sturt and Susan Gourvenec 7 Jul 2023

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National environmental management laws now in force

Garyn Rapson, Tsoseletso Bogopa, and Hassan Mahlawe 6 Jul 2023

Yershen Pillay, Chieta CEO, and Mpho Mookapele, Ewseta CEO. Source: Supplied

Ewseta and Chieta partner in R10m green hydrogen bursary fund

3 Jul 2023

Sun City installs R16m solar plant to reduce reliance on grid

Sun City installs R16m solar plant to reduce reliance on grid

29 Jun 2023

MTN SA expands energy options with advanced tech for sustainable power

MTN SA expands energy options with advanced tech for sustainable power

27 Jun 2023

Boosting Africa's energy transition - initiatives, funding and investment

Boosting Africa's energy transition - initiatives, funding and investment

Kieran Whyte et al. 26 Jun 2023

Senegal seals €2.5bn green energy deal with richer nations

Senegal seals €2.5bn green energy deal with richer nations

Elizabeth Pineau and John Irish 23 Jun 2023

Sasol, Topsoe plan sustainable aviation fuel venture

Sasol, Topsoe plan sustainable aviation fuel venture

Nelson Banya 22 Jun 2023

Large-scale solar installation keeps Bella Frutta going

Large-scale solar installation keeps Bella Frutta going

In House Agency Services 22 Jun 2023

Eskom, the Netherlands to collaborate on Grootvlei Power Station transition

Eskom, the Netherlands to collaborate on Grootvlei Power Station transition

21 Jun 2023

SA partners Dutch, Danish govts on green hydrogen fund

SA partners Dutch, Danish govts on green hydrogen fund

Promit Mukherjee and Carien du Plessis 21 Jun 2023

File photo: A vehicle carries untreated phosphate after being dropped off on a mountain at a phosphate mine at Boucraa factory of the National Moroccan phosphate company (OCP) situated in the southern provinces, 100km southwest of the town of Laayoune 18 February 2016. Reuters/Youssef Boudlal/File Photo

Morocco's OCP plans $7bn green ammonia plant to avert supply problems

20 Jun 2023

Eni bets on agribusiness in Africa to expand biofuel production

Eni bets on agribusiness in Africa to expand biofuel production

Francesca Landini 1 Jun 2023

#EarthGathering: Unlocking SA's energy transition potential amid sector uncertainty

#EarthGathering: Unlocking SA's energy transition potential amid sector uncertainty

Sindy Peters 29 May 2023

Image source: Warakorn Harnprasop –

Energy Block Exemptions published

25 May 2023

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Rene Salmon, EGA’s Production Manger showcasing the assembling of the solar panels to delegates. Source: Supplied

USAID delegation visits EGA's all-woman solar panel assembly plant

22 Sep 2023

Source: Lindsey Schutters/Bizcommunity

Southern Africa Oil and Gas Conference highlights urgency of upstream exploration

19 Sep 2023

Source: Markus Winkler/Unsplash

DWS warns against employment scam by bogus recruiters

13 Sep 2023

Source: World Bank

Djibouti inaugurates first wind farm, pioneering renewable energy ambitions

11 Sep 2023

Load and haul operations at Thungela's thermal coal mining operation, Isibonelo Colliery (formerly Anglo American), in Mpumalanga. Source: Philip Mostert/Anglo American/Handout/Reuters

Insurers restrict coal coverage in response to climate concerns

Clara Denina and Sarah McFarlane 1 Sep 2023

The Olifants River estuary on the West Coast is now protected from diamond mining in terms of a legally binding settlement agreement. Photo: John Yeld | GroundUp

11th-hour out-of-court settlement reached on West Coast diamond mining

John Yeld 1 Sep 2023

Image source: Alfo Medeiros from

Unpacking the National Biodiversity Offset Guideline

Garyn Rapson, Paula-Ann Novotny and Nonhlanhla Mnengi 21 Aug 2023

Hotels of the future are built on interoperable solutions

Mark Freeman 16 Aug 2023

Lack of mining jobs spurs protest in Kagiso

Lack of mining jobs spurs protest in Kagiso

Chris Gilili 10 Aug 2023

#WomensMonth: Renewables are key to closing gender gap in the energy sector

#WomensMonth: Renewables are key to closing gender gap in the energy sector

Tamee Soudien-Witten 8 Aug 2023

#WomensMonth: Linda Mabhena-Olagunju on transformation in the renewable energy sector

#WomensMonth: Linda Mabhena-Olagunju on transformation in the renewable energy sector

Sindy Peters 1 Aug 2023

Why DRC mines need collaboration for water stewardship

Why DRC mines need collaboration for water stewardship

Susa Maleba and Wouter Jordaan 28 Jul 2023

WindAc Africa 2023 calls researchers and students to unpack wind power in the energy crisis

WindAc Africa 2023 calls researchers and students to unpack wind power in the energy crisis

25 Jul 2023

Energy transition driving unprecedented growth in critical minerals market - report

Energy transition driving unprecedented growth in critical minerals market - report

14 Jul 2023

Atlantis Foundries, Energy Partners sign PPA on Western Cape solar project

Atlantis Foundries, Energy Partners sign PPA on Western Cape solar project

13 Jul 2023

Fishermen catching near windfarms. Source: Tran le Tuan/Pexels

The world needs hundreds of thousands more offshore wind turbines - where will they all go?

Hugo Putuhena, Fraser Sturt and Susan Gourvenec 7 Jul 2023

Image source: Mount Polley from

National environmental management laws now in force

Garyn Rapson, Tsoseletso Bogopa, and Hassan Mahlawe 6 Jul 2023

Yershen Pillay, Chieta CEO, and Mpho Mookapele, Ewseta CEO. Source: Supplied

Ewseta and Chieta partner in R10m green hydrogen bursary fund

3 Jul 2023

Sun City installs R16m solar plant to reduce reliance on grid

Sun City installs R16m solar plant to reduce reliance on grid

29 Jun 2023

MTN SA expands energy options with advanced tech for sustainable power

MTN SA expands energy options with advanced tech for sustainable power

27 Jun 2023

Boosting Africa's energy transition - initiatives, funding and investment

Boosting Africa's energy transition - initiatives, funding and investment

Kieran Whyte et al. 26 Jun 2023

Senegal seals €2.5bn green energy deal with richer nations

Senegal seals €2.5bn green energy deal with richer nations

Elizabeth Pineau and John Irish 23 Jun 2023

Sasol, Topsoe plan sustainable aviation fuel venture

Sasol, Topsoe plan sustainable aviation fuel venture

Nelson Banya 22 Jun 2023

Large-scale solar installation keeps Bella Frutta going

Large-scale solar installation keeps Bella Frutta going

In House Agency Services 22 Jun 2023

Eskom, the Netherlands to collaborate on Grootvlei Power Station transition

Eskom, the Netherlands to collaborate on Grootvlei Power Station transition

21 Jun 2023

SA partners Dutch, Danish govts on green hydrogen fund

SA partners Dutch, Danish govts on green hydrogen fund

Promit Mukherjee and Carien du Plessis 21 Jun 2023

File photo: A vehicle carries untreated phosphate after being dropped off on a mountain at a phosphate mine at Boucraa factory of the National Moroccan phosphate company (OCP) situated in the southern provinces, 100km southwest of the town of Laayoune 18 February 2016. Reuters/Youssef Boudlal/File Photo

Morocco's OCP plans $7bn green ammonia plant to avert supply problems

20 Jun 2023

Eni bets on agribusiness in Africa to expand biofuel production

Eni bets on agribusiness in Africa to expand biofuel production

Francesca Landini 1 Jun 2023

#EarthGathering: Unlocking SA's energy transition potential amid sector uncertainty

#EarthGathering: Unlocking SA's energy transition potential amid sector uncertainty

Sindy Peters 29 May 2023

Image source: Warakorn Harnprasop –

Energy Block Exemptions published

25 May 2023

#EnlitAfrica2023: Technology key to Africa's just energy transition

#EnlitAfrica2023: Technology key to Africa's just energy transition

18 May 2023

#AfricaMonth: Renewable energy deployment and the need for increased investment in Africa

#AfricaMonth: Renewable energy deployment and the need for increased investment in Africa

Sindy Peters 16 May 2023

Nigeria needs $12bn to clean up Bayelsa oil spills - report

Nigeria needs $12bn to clean up Bayelsa oil spills - report

MacDonald Dzirutwe 16 May 2023

SA can keep coal-fired plants running longer, climate committee says

SA can keep coal-fired plants running longer, climate committee says

Carien du Plessis and Bhargav Acharya 15 May 2023

Image source: Trinh Tr?n from

Power of solar tax breaks

Joon Chong & Chetan Vanmali 12 May 2023

Reports highlight most promising green economy investment opportunities in South Africa

Reports highlight most promising green economy investment opportunities in South Africa

GreenCape 4 May 2023

Image source: Kelly Lacy from

Report on national greenhouse gas published

28 Apr 2023

2023 Renewable Energy Challenge regional champs

26 Apr 2023

How 4IR technologies could enhance ESG performance among SA's mining companies

How 4IR technologies could enhance ESG performance among SA's mining companies

Sindy Peters 25 Apr 2023

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Just energy transition will need collaborative leadership to bring power to the people

Brian Eagar 25 Apr 2023