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Middle East tension spoils petrol party in SA for November

Middle East tension spoils petrol party in SA for NovemberLindsey Schutters

Sasol Secunda CTL is a cornerstone of SA's energy transition. Source: Horst Vogel/Flickr

New report shows depth of Sasol Secunda distress

By Lindsey Schutters 28 Oct 2024

Applications open for 2025 Wind Industry Internship Programme

Applications open for 2025 Wind Industry Internship Programme

25 Oct 2024

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Share in the sharing economy on Biz

Share in the sharing economy on Biz

Bizcommunity.com 28 Feb 2024

Munsoft encouraged by the R2bn budget for prepaid meter rollout to help ailing municipalities

Munsoft encouraged by the R2bn budget for prepaid meter rollout to help ailing municipalities

Ambani Reputation Management 27 Feb 2024

An aerial view of Kriel Power Station run by state electricity utility Eskom in Delmas, in Mpumalanga. Source: Reuters/Shafiek Tassiem

Eskom chair reiterates need for private investment

Joe Bavier 22 Feb 2024

Huawei underlines the importance of Solar Smart PV energy storage and safety at Residential Luna 2.0 launch

Huawei underlines the importance of Solar Smart PV energy storage and safety at Residential Luna 2.0 launch

Irvine Partners 21 Feb 2024

Lance Dickerson, MD of Revov

SA’s crucial shift to high-voltage battery energy storage systems

Lance Dickerson 21 Feb 2024

Education department’s electricity cut off for owing millions of rands

Education department’s electricity cut off for owing millions of rands

Thamsanqa Mbovane 20 Feb 2024

Dominique dHotman, head of Ooba Solar

Post #Sona2024 blackouts were a reality check

14 Feb 2024

Image supplied. Fifteen green sector startups participated in the Grindstone South Africa programme, a partnership between the Anglo American Foundation (AAF) and Grindstone South Africa

Grindstone South Africa programme champions green startups, VEZ Technologies takes top prize

14 Feb 2024

Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis used the opportunity to criticise national government.

CoCT launches Cash for Power programme alongside Energy Strategy unveiling

Lindsey Schutters 12 Feb 2024

Source: Reuters/2023. President Cyril Ramaphosa.

#Sona2024: Ramaphosa's last address - Legacy, challenges, and climate action

Katja Hamilton 9 Feb 2024

#Sona2024: Missed opportunity for economic recovery plan

Greg Dart 9 Feb 2024

Elia Nandjiwa is resources industries and mining executive at Barloworld Equipment Southern Africa

#MI24: 'Mining Indaba 2024 embraced its theme' - Barloworld

Elia Nandjiwa 9 Feb 2024

Mining Indaba 2024 had a focus on energy and less on mineral extraction.

#MI24: SA can be top nuclear technology exporter

8 Feb 2024

Fuel price increase will affect cost of living. Source: Tahir Osman/Pexels

The festive season is over as petrol price increase is announced [updated]

6 Feb 2024

The panel at the Bowmans 2024 Mining Indaba Event included (from left) Dr Rebecca Maserumule, director for hydrogen and energy at DSI, Bart by Bart Nieuwoudt, lead legal specialist at Sasol, Stuart Heather-Clark, Africa Power Sector Energy Transition Lead at SLR Consulting, Claire Tucker head of our public law and regulatory practice, Bowmans.

#MI24: Green hydrogen is not coming to save the PGM industry

Lindsey Schutters 6 Feb 2024

Peter Hodgkinson, Director for Strategic Growth and Major Projects: Property & Buildings, WSP in Africa

The indispensable role of battery giga factories in a net zero future

Peter Hodgkinson 5 Feb 2024

Yellow Door Energy secures 240 MWp of solar wheeling in South Africa, 48 MWp is shovel-ready

Yellow Door Energy secures 240 MWp of solar wheeling in South Africa, 48 MWp is shovel-ready

Yellow Door Energy 5 Feb 2024

Source: Athena/Pexels

Eastern and Western Cape to gain 3,470MW grid capacity for wind power

Lindsey Schutters 29 Jan 2024

AI hardware could be a bigger power consumption problem than crypto mining. Source: Microsoft Designer.

OpenAI is getting into the hardware business in the AI arms race

Lindsey Schutters 29 Jan 2024

Creighton Valley dairy farms embrace solar power for sustainable production

Creighton Valley dairy farms embrace solar power for sustainable production

26 Jan 2024

Vikash Rampathi, segment marketing lead at Schneider Electric

3 steps SA must take to secure green hydrogen future

Vikash Rampathi 25 Jan 2024

Ramokgopa: SA's electricity system is improving, but load shedding continues

Ramokgopa: SA's electricity system is improving, but load shedding continues

Lindsey Schutters 24 Jan 2024

#WEF24: Global leaders unite to drive initiatives for climate action and clean energy

Katja Hamilton 19 Jan 2024

Tumelo Ramalebana (Puma Energy SA General Manager), Fadi Mitri (Puma Energy Head of Africa),Werner Van Wyk (MBHE Financial Director) and Ben Ouattara (Puma Energy Chief Operations Officer Africa) at the contract signing.

Puma Energy acquires 49% stake in MBHE Group

18 Jan 2024

Shell joins international sell-off of Nigeria onshore oil and gas holdings

Ron Bousso 17 Jan 2024

Power quality and supply considerations crucial for hospitality industry's sustainable shift

Power quality and supply considerations crucial for hospitality industry's sustainable shift

Thabang Byl 17 Jan 2024

Jan Fourie takes over as Mulilo Energy CEO in May

Jan Fourie takes over as Mulilo Energy CEO in May

12 Jan 2024

Source: Jonathan Borba/Pexels

Eskom announces appointments to the National Transmission Company of South Africa board

Lindsey Schutters 11 Jan 2024

Sars nails high-flying Eskom contractor for millions in tax evasion

10 Jan 2024

TotalEnergies acquires more of Namibian oil find

Ron Bousso 10 Jan 2024

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Munsoft encouraged by the R2bn budget for prepaid meter rollout to help ailing municipalities

Munsoft encouraged by the R2bn budget for prepaid meter rollout to help ailing municipalities

Ambani Reputation Management 27 Feb 2024

An aerial view of Kriel Power Station run by state electricity utility Eskom in Delmas, in Mpumalanga. Source: Reuters/Shafiek Tassiem

Eskom chair reiterates need for private investment

Joe Bavier 22 Feb 2024

Huawei underlines the importance of Solar Smart PV energy storage and safety at Residential Luna 2.0 launch

Huawei underlines the importance of Solar Smart PV energy storage and safety at Residential Luna 2.0 launch

Irvine Partners 21 Feb 2024

Lance Dickerson, MD of Revov

SA’s crucial shift to high-voltage battery energy storage systems

Lance Dickerson 21 Feb 2024

Education department’s electricity cut off for owing millions of rands

Education department’s electricity cut off for owing millions of rands

Thamsanqa Mbovane 20 Feb 2024

Dominique dHotman, head of Ooba Solar

Post #Sona2024 blackouts were a reality check

14 Feb 2024

Image supplied. Fifteen green sector startups participated in the Grindstone South Africa programme, a partnership between the Anglo American Foundation (AAF) and Grindstone South Africa

Grindstone South Africa programme champions green startups, VEZ Technologies takes top prize

14 Feb 2024

Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis used the opportunity to criticise national government.

CoCT launches Cash for Power programme alongside Energy Strategy unveiling

Lindsey Schutters 12 Feb 2024

Source: Reuters/2023. President Cyril Ramaphosa.

#Sona2024: Ramaphosa's last address - Legacy, challenges, and climate action

Katja Hamilton 9 Feb 2024

#Sona2024: Missed opportunity for economic recovery plan

Greg Dart 9 Feb 2024

Elia Nandjiwa is resources industries and mining executive at Barloworld Equipment Southern Africa

#MI24: 'Mining Indaba 2024 embraced its theme' - Barloworld

Elia Nandjiwa 9 Feb 2024

Mining Indaba 2024 had a focus on energy and less on mineral extraction.

#MI24: SA can be top nuclear technology exporter

8 Feb 2024

Fuel price increase will affect cost of living. Source: Tahir Osman/Pexels

The festive season is over as petrol price increase is announced [updated]

6 Feb 2024

The panel at the Bowmans 2024 Mining Indaba Event included (from left) Dr Rebecca Maserumule, director for hydrogen and energy at DSI, Bart by Bart Nieuwoudt, lead legal specialist at Sasol, Stuart Heather-Clark, Africa Power Sector Energy Transition Lead at SLR Consulting, Claire Tucker head of our public law and regulatory practice, Bowmans.

#MI24: Green hydrogen is not coming to save the PGM industry

Lindsey Schutters 6 Feb 2024

Peter Hodgkinson, Director for Strategic Growth and Major Projects: Property & Buildings, WSP in Africa

The indispensable role of battery giga factories in a net zero future

Peter Hodgkinson 5 Feb 2024

Yellow Door Energy secures 240 MWp of solar wheeling in South Africa, 48 MWp is shovel-ready

Yellow Door Energy secures 240 MWp of solar wheeling in South Africa, 48 MWp is shovel-ready

Yellow Door Energy 5 Feb 2024

Source: Athena/Pexels

Eastern and Western Cape to gain 3,470MW grid capacity for wind power

Lindsey Schutters 29 Jan 2024

AI hardware could be a bigger power consumption problem than crypto mining. Source: Microsoft Designer.

OpenAI is getting into the hardware business in the AI arms race

Lindsey Schutters 29 Jan 2024

Creighton Valley dairy farms embrace solar power for sustainable production

Creighton Valley dairy farms embrace solar power for sustainable production

26 Jan 2024

Vikash Rampathi, segment marketing lead at Schneider Electric

3 steps SA must take to secure green hydrogen future

Vikash Rampathi 25 Jan 2024

Ramokgopa: SA's electricity system is improving, but load shedding continues

Ramokgopa: SA's electricity system is improving, but load shedding continues

Lindsey Schutters 24 Jan 2024

#WEF24: Global leaders unite to drive initiatives for climate action and clean energy

Katja Hamilton 19 Jan 2024

Tumelo Ramalebana (Puma Energy SA General Manager), Fadi Mitri (Puma Energy Head of Africa),Werner Van Wyk (MBHE Financial Director) and Ben Ouattara (Puma Energy Chief Operations Officer Africa) at the contract signing.

Puma Energy acquires 49% stake in MBHE Group

18 Jan 2024

Shell joins international sell-off of Nigeria onshore oil and gas holdings

Ron Bousso 17 Jan 2024

Power quality and supply considerations crucial for hospitality industry's sustainable shift

Power quality and supply considerations crucial for hospitality industry's sustainable shift

Thabang Byl 17 Jan 2024

Jan Fourie takes over as Mulilo Energy CEO in May

Jan Fourie takes over as Mulilo Energy CEO in May

12 Jan 2024

Source: Jonathan Borba/Pexels

Eskom announces appointments to the National Transmission Company of South Africa board

Lindsey Schutters 11 Jan 2024

Sars nails high-flying Eskom contractor for millions in tax evasion

10 Jan 2024

TotalEnergies acquires more of Namibian oil find

Ron Bousso 10 Jan 2024

South Africa finally has more clarity on the role that Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, will play in alleviating load shedding. Source: x.com

Ramaphosa MoU clarifies ministerial roles in fight against load shedding

7 Jan 2024

A man walks beneath electricity pylons during frequent power outages caused by its ageing coal-fired plants, in Orlando, Soweto. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

DMRE finally gazettes IRP2023, major plant build on cards

Alexander Winning and Wendell Roelf 5 Jan 2024

Source: Isabella Mendes/Pexels

Fuel prices drop as crude oil plunges, gas gets more expensive

Lindsey Schutters 2 Jan 2024

SA's economic outlook in 2024: Global trends and challenges

Raymond Parsons 1 Jan 2024

Source: © 123rf Old Mutual announced that it has been awarded the African seat on the Global Steering Group for the UN-convened Net Zero Asset Owners Alliance

Old Mutual leads the charge against climate change in Africa

18 Dec 2023

Source: Alex Eckermann/Unsplash

DMRE launches bid window for electricity generation

Wendell Roelf 15 Dec 2023

AfDB greenlights $300m loan to bolster SA's energy governance and climate resilience

13 Dec 2023

Source: Supplied.

Load shedding is compromising your home security this festive season

Rein Snoeck-Henkemans 12 Dec 2023

Thanks to Huawei’s backup solutions, South Africans won’t be left in the dark this festive season

Thanks to Huawei’s backup solutions, South Africans won’t be left in the dark this festive season

Huawei Technologies 12 Dec 2023

Source: Supplied. Roger Hislop, energy management systems executive at CBI: energy.

Revitalising commercial real estate through sustainable solutions and innovative energy management

11 Dec 2023

Dan Marokane rejoins Eskom as CEO

Dan Marokane takes on Eskom CEO job

10 Dec 2023