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MTBPS: Godongwana urged to back EV shift with renewable-powered charging infrastructure

MTBPS: Godongwana urged to back EV shift with renewable-powered charging infrastructure

Source: Schroders Global Investor Insights Survey.

Global investors overlook election uncertainties to double down on global equities and private equity

24 Oct 2024

Scatec frees up resources to launch battery storage for transmission grid

Scatec frees up resources to launch battery storage for transmission grid

By Lindsey Schutters 21 Oct 2024

Cape Town launches R1.2bn Paardevlei solar PV and battery storage project

Cape Town launches R1.2bn Paardevlei solar PV and battery storage project

18 Apr 2023

How green hydrogen can help unlock economic growth and decarbonisation benefits for SA

How green hydrogen can help unlock economic growth and decarbonisation benefits for SA

Dr Karen Surridge 13 Apr 2023

Image source: Quang Nguyen Vinh –

Comments sought on use of government waterworks regulations

12 Apr 2023

Call for applications as DWS initiates Hydropower Independent Producer Programme

Call for applications as DWS initiates Hydropower Independent Producer Programme

5 Apr 2023

Going off-grid, a necessity not everyone can afford

Going off-grid, a necessity not everyone can afford

Antonie Goosen, Meridian Realty 5 Apr 2023

9.6% growth recorded in renewables in 2022 despite energy crisis

9.6% growth recorded in renewables in 2022 despite energy crisis

3 Apr 2023

Nordex sets sights on offering fully recyclable wind turbine blades by 2032

Nordex sets sights on offering fully recyclable wind turbine blades by 2032

31 Mar 2023

Development programme launched for women in renewables sector

Development programme launched for women in renewables sector

30 Mar 2023

Juwi's 84MW Wolf Wind Project reaches financial close

Juwi's 84MW Wolf Wind Project reaches financial close

30 Mar 2023

Regulations, policies key in driving SA's alternative energy sector

Regulations, policies key in driving SA's alternative energy sector

29 Mar 2023

FirstRand to double 'green energy' home loans by next year

FirstRand to double 'green energy' home loans by next year

Tannur Anders and Promit Mukherjee 28 Mar 2023

China Energy proposes 1,000MW floating solar plant in Zimbabwe

China Energy proposes 1,000MW floating solar plant in Zimbabwe

Nyasha Chingono 27 Mar 2023

Spear moves closer to energy independence with Phase 2 solar expansion

Spear moves closer to energy independence with Phase 2 solar expansion

23 Mar 2023

Flexible power technologies will make Africa's energy leapfrogging a reality

Flexible power technologies will make Africa's energy leapfrogging a reality

Marc Thiriet 22 Mar 2023

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Force majeure: How climate change will impact renewable energy contracts

Hannetjie Marais 17 Mar 2023

BlackRock-managed fund buys stake in Kenyan wind farm

BlackRock-managed fund buys stake in Kenyan wind farm

Duncan Miriri 15 Mar 2023

How renewables can help drive economic recovery, prosperity in SA

How renewables can help drive economic recovery, prosperity in SA

15 Mar 2023

Attacq looks to solar as load shedding dents retailers' sales, pushes up operating costs

Attacq looks to solar as load shedding dents retailers' sales, pushes up operating costs

Nqobile Dludla 15 Mar 2023

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ESG windfall with expanded renewable energy tax incentive

Tsanga Mukumba and Jordan Moonsamy 13 Mar 2023

New tax incentives are a welcome boost to solar in SA, but do they go far enough?

New tax incentives are a welcome boost to solar in SA, but do they go far enough?

Matthew Cruise 13 Mar 2023

Côte d'Ivoire signs deal for 50-70MW solar plant with UAE's Masdar

Côte d'Ivoire signs deal for 50-70MW solar plant with UAE's Masdar

Bate Felix 10 Mar 2023

How greater investment in wind power can help tackle SA's energy crisis

How greater investment in wind power can help tackle SA's energy crisis

Janek Winand 8 Mar 2023

How long can your business go without grid power?

How long can your business go without grid power?

Catchwords 7 Mar 2023

Western Cape looks to alternatives as energy baseload becoming increasingly unreliable

Western Cape looks to alternatives as energy baseload becoming increasingly unreliable

Sindy Peters 3 Mar 2023

Vaal Mall to install 2.5MW rooftop solar plant

Vaal Mall to install 2.5MW rooftop solar plant

3 Mar 2023

Kenya to set up 136 solar mini-grids for remote communities

Kenya to set up 136 solar mini-grids for remote communities

Duncan Miriri 28 Feb 2023

New French fund with €87.5m targets African solar development

New French fund with €87.5m targets African solar development

Forrest Crellin and Sudip Kar-Gupta 27 Feb 2023

#Budget2023: Renewable energy, solar tax incentive introduced for businesses, individuals

#Budget2023: Renewable energy, solar tax incentive introduced for businesses, individuals

22 Feb 2023

Sasol says renewable energy drive makes economic sense

Sasol says renewable energy drive makes economic sense

Nelson Banya 22 Feb 2023

#Sopa2023: Gauteng commits R1.2bn towards energy security in the province

#Sopa2023: Gauteng commits R1.2bn towards energy security in the province

22 Feb 2023

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Cape Town launches R1.2bn Paardevlei solar PV and battery storage project

Cape Town launches R1.2bn Paardevlei solar PV and battery storage project

18 Apr 2023

How green hydrogen can help unlock economic growth and decarbonisation benefits for SA

How green hydrogen can help unlock economic growth and decarbonisation benefits for SA

Dr Karen Surridge 13 Apr 2023

Image source: Quang Nguyen Vinh –

Comments sought on use of government waterworks regulations

12 Apr 2023

Call for applications as DWS initiates Hydropower Independent Producer Programme

Call for applications as DWS initiates Hydropower Independent Producer Programme

5 Apr 2023

Going off-grid, a necessity not everyone can afford

Going off-grid, a necessity not everyone can afford

Antonie Goosen, Meridian Realty 5 Apr 2023

9.6% growth recorded in renewables in 2022 despite energy crisis

9.6% growth recorded in renewables in 2022 despite energy crisis

3 Apr 2023

Nordex sets sights on offering fully recyclable wind turbine blades by 2032

Nordex sets sights on offering fully recyclable wind turbine blades by 2032

31 Mar 2023

Development programme launched for women in renewables sector

Development programme launched for women in renewables sector

30 Mar 2023

Juwi's 84MW Wolf Wind Project reaches financial close

Juwi's 84MW Wolf Wind Project reaches financial close

30 Mar 2023

Regulations, policies key in driving SA's alternative energy sector

Regulations, policies key in driving SA's alternative energy sector

29 Mar 2023

FirstRand to double 'green energy' home loans by next year

FirstRand to double 'green energy' home loans by next year

Tannur Anders and Promit Mukherjee 28 Mar 2023

China Energy proposes 1,000MW floating solar plant in Zimbabwe

China Energy proposes 1,000MW floating solar plant in Zimbabwe

Nyasha Chingono 27 Mar 2023

Spear moves closer to energy independence with Phase 2 solar expansion

Spear moves closer to energy independence with Phase 2 solar expansion

23 Mar 2023

Flexible power technologies will make Africa's energy leapfrogging a reality

Flexible power technologies will make Africa's energy leapfrogging a reality

Marc Thiriet 22 Mar 2023

Image source: Kervin Edward Lara from

Force majeure: How climate change will impact renewable energy contracts

Hannetjie Marais 17 Mar 2023

BlackRock-managed fund buys stake in Kenyan wind farm

BlackRock-managed fund buys stake in Kenyan wind farm

Duncan Miriri 15 Mar 2023

How renewables can help drive economic recovery, prosperity in SA

How renewables can help drive economic recovery, prosperity in SA

15 Mar 2023

Attacq looks to solar as load shedding dents retailers' sales, pushes up operating costs

Attacq looks to solar as load shedding dents retailers' sales, pushes up operating costs

Nqobile Dludla 15 Mar 2023

Image source: Petr Malinak –

ESG windfall with expanded renewable energy tax incentive

Tsanga Mukumba and Jordan Moonsamy 13 Mar 2023

New tax incentives are a welcome boost to solar in SA, but do they go far enough?

New tax incentives are a welcome boost to solar in SA, but do they go far enough?

Matthew Cruise 13 Mar 2023

Côte d'Ivoire signs deal for 50-70MW solar plant with UAE's Masdar

Côte d'Ivoire signs deal for 50-70MW solar plant with UAE's Masdar

Bate Felix 10 Mar 2023

How greater investment in wind power can help tackle SA's energy crisis

How greater investment in wind power can help tackle SA's energy crisis

Janek Winand 8 Mar 2023

How long can your business go without grid power?

How long can your business go without grid power?

Catchwords 7 Mar 2023

Western Cape looks to alternatives as energy baseload becoming increasingly unreliable

Western Cape looks to alternatives as energy baseload becoming increasingly unreliable

Sindy Peters 3 Mar 2023

Vaal Mall to install 2.5MW rooftop solar plant

Vaal Mall to install 2.5MW rooftop solar plant

3 Mar 2023

Kenya to set up 136 solar mini-grids for remote communities

Kenya to set up 136 solar mini-grids for remote communities

Duncan Miriri 28 Feb 2023

New French fund with €87.5m targets African solar development

New French fund with €87.5m targets African solar development

Forrest Crellin and Sudip Kar-Gupta 27 Feb 2023

#Budget2023: Renewable energy, solar tax incentive introduced for businesses, individuals

#Budget2023: Renewable energy, solar tax incentive introduced for businesses, individuals

22 Feb 2023

Sasol says renewable energy drive makes economic sense

Sasol says renewable energy drive makes economic sense

Nelson Banya 22 Feb 2023

#Sopa2023: Gauteng commits R1.2bn towards energy security in the province

#Sopa2023: Gauteng commits R1.2bn towards energy security in the province

22 Feb 2023

Cities scrambling to keep the lights on as energy crisis hits economic growth

Cities scrambling to keep the lights on as energy crisis hits economic growth

Carien du Plessis 22 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied. Alan Shannon, Nedbank executive: Small Business Services and Private Clients.

Nedbank's Alan Shannon unpacks why cutting the red tape off SMMEs is a national need

Alan Shannon 20 Feb 2023

Sapvia CEO urges government to seek counsel from renewables community

Sapvia CEO urges government to seek counsel from renewables community

17 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied. Jeff Miller, founder of Twelve B Green Energy Fund.

South Africans can now get tax breaks for investing in renewable energy

15 Feb 2023

Vukile to invest R350m in solar PV backup power across its malls

Vukile to invest R350m in solar PV backup power across its malls

14 Feb 2023

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Environmentally sound waste management is vital as solar power dependence rises

7 Feb 2023

Harmony Gold looks to green hydrogen, LNG for power

Harmony Gold looks to green hydrogen, LNG for power

Promit Mukherjee 7 Feb 2023

Supplied image: Alderman James Vos, Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth with employees of the company displaying an example of the solar panels manufactured.

Girl power: Solar plant opens with all-female crew

6 Feb 2023

Is Africa ready to leverage the opportunities in the global metals market?

Is Africa ready to leverage the opportunities in the global metals market?

3 Feb 2023

IFC launches roadmap to decarbonising the mining of critical minerals

IFC launches roadmap to decarbonising the mining of critical minerals

3 Feb 2023

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