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President Cyril Ramaphosa
$8.5bn ‘catalytic’ but insufficient to deliver $99bn Just Energy Transition Investment Plan
5th November 2022 By: Terence Creamer

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the $8.5-billion (R128-billion) in concessional climate financing on offer from various developed countries to South Africa will play a “catalytic” role in supporting... 


Sasol CEO Fleetwood Grobler
Sasol says 600 MW renewables deal ‘imminent’ as it moves to cut emissions
3rd November 2022 By: Terence Creamer

JSE-listed group Sasol expects to conclude power purchase agreements for 600 MW of renewable energy “imminently” as it moves ahead with plans to meet a 2030 target of reducing its greenhouse-gas... 


RES4Africa forms green hydrogen working group
24th October 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Just energy transition organisation the RES4Africa Foundation aims to increase its expertise and operative efforts dedicated to Africa's green hydrogen sector and has, therefore, organised an... 


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IDC signs MoU with Saudi company to explore local green hydrogen projects
24th October 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Saudi developer, investor and operator of power generation, water desalination and green hydrogen plants ACWA Power and South Africa’s State-owned development finance institution the Industrial... 


Impala Platinum ingot
PGMs demand may taper off despite robust automotive demand forecast
21st October 2022 By: Darren Parker

Global demand for platinum group metals (PGMs) is forecast to taper off beyond 2030, despite a robust outlook for increasing automotive sales, according to platinum group metals producer Impala... 


Billionaire Adani to target Europe with huge Morocco clean energy project
21st October 2022 By: Reuters

Gautam Adani, Asia’s richest person, is in exploratory talks for a giant renewables project in Morocco, which would aim to supply electricity and emissions-free fuel to Europe. Adani’s... 


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Cabinet endorses JET-P Investment Plan
21st October 2022

Engineering News Editor Terence Creamer discusses the latest developments with regard to South Africa's Just Energy Transition Partnership Investment Plan; Cabinet's endorsement of the plan; and... 


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Cabinet endorses Just Energy Transition Investment Plan ahead of COP27
20th October 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Cabinet has officially endorsed the Just Energy Transition Partnership Investment Plan (JETP-IP) following a presentation it received at its latest meeting, held on Wednesday October 19. “After... 


Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy
Just energy investment plan to be released for public comment after COP27 unveiling
18th October 2022 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s Just Energy Transition Partnership (JET-P) investment plan, which will seek to unlock $8.5-billion in concessional funding for decarbonisation projects as well as for coal worker and... 


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Sasol, ArcelorMittal study green hydrogen, carbon capture projects for Saldanha and Vanderbijlpark
18th October 2022 By: Terence Creamer

JSE-listed group Sasol and ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) have announced a joint development agreement to advance studies into two potential green-economy projects, including the potential... 


Green hydrogen seen competing with LNG within a decade
18th October 2022 By: Bloomberg

The cost of clean hydrogen will fall to that of liquefied natural gas in a decade as global efforts to replace fossil fuels accelerate, according to Europe’s biggest operator of gas infrastructure.... 


Hydrogen gaining traction globally
17th October 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Notable progress is being made in the global hydrogen industry of late, owing to several conducive factors coming into play at the same time and this presents opportunities for different sectors to... 


Sustainable Transport Project with Long Distance Potential
14th October 2022

The consortium research project Hydrogen Combustion Engine Trucks (HyCET) aims to demonstrate the sustainability potential of trucks with hydrogen combustion engines for transport logistics. In... 


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Opinion: Towards green hydrogen – realising the maritime opportunity for South Africa
12th October 2022

In this article, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research principal research engineer Thomas Roos and Saldanha Bay Industrial Development Zone CEO Kaashifah Beukes outline the opportunities... 


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Alstom accelerates hydrogen train development with key roll-out in Europe
7th October 2022 By: Donna Slater

Having spent about six years on developing a range of hydrogen fuel cell-powered trains, mobility solutions provider Alstom is accelerating its refinement and roll out of the zero harmful-emissions... 


Rolls-Royce enters partnership to develop green hydrogen production plants
5th October 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Rolls-Royce Power Systems, the Germany-based business unit of UK-based global major power and propulsion systems group Rolls-Royce, has entered into an agreement to cooperate with German specialist... 


South Africa should produce sustainable aviation fuels locally – WWF
5th October 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs), typically made from biobased feedstocks such as energy crops, wastes and residues, can help to mitigate the greenhouse-gas emissions from South Africa’s aviation... 


Africa needs to use all its energy sources to develop, says AU Commissioner
5th October 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Africa must make use of all its energy resources, as it needs to achieve development. So affirmed African Union (AU) Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy Amani Abou-Zeid in her keynote... 


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A landmark $8.5bn climate finance deal hangs in the balance
3rd October 2022 By: Bloomberg

A landmark $8.5-billion deal to help wean South Africa off its dependence on coal is hanging in the balance amid fraught negotiations with rich donor countries over how the funds should be spent.... 


Southern Africa well-placed to produce renewables, green hydrogen for export – Kearney
3rd October 2022 By: Schalk Burger

A study by global management consultancy Kearney has noted that Southern Africa, which has favourable conditions for renewable energy production, will be able to store renewable energy and export... 


Opportunities, challenges for South Africa in green hydrogen mobility
30th September 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

There are a number of opportunities for South Africa in terms of the use of green hydrogen in mobility applications; however, this requires proper consideration and mitigation of several... 


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Hydrogen projects bankable, with caveats
29th September 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Hydrogen projects are bankable and capital is available to fund them, but there are measures that must be pursued to ensure South Africa can capitalise on these projects and get its share of the... 


Collaboration key to realising Africa’s green hydrogen economy potential
29th September 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

There is considerable potential for Africa to capitalise on the opportunities presented by the green hydrogen economy, and for South Africa to be the hub out of which this is done; however, a key... 


An image of Rheinmetall's containerised mobile hydrogen pilot plant
Mobile green hydrogen platform launched by Rheinmetall
27th September 2022 By: Donna Slater

Integrated technology company Rheinmetall launched its newly designed and pilot-phase mobile green hydrogen production and storage platform at the Africa Aerospace and Defence Expo on September... 


Green Energy Africa Summit selects ten green tech startups as finalists
21st September 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The Green Energy Africa Summit (GEAS) has announced ten green technology startup companies as finalists that will have the opportunity to present to potential investors at a pitching event in... 


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International collaboration critical to accelerate transition to sustainable energy future
20th September 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Intergovernmental organisation the International Energy Agency (IEA) in its 'Breakthrough Agenda Report 2022' says international collaboration will be critical to successfully transition to... 


Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy
Devil in detail of South Africa’s $8.5bn climate funding
16th September 2022 By: Bloomberg

A proposal by wealthy nations to mobilise $8.5-billion for South Africa to help reduce its dependence on coal has proved more complex than anticipated, which has stalled its implementation. The... 


Scrap metals recyler Romco eyes green hydrogen to power furnaces in Africa
13th September 2022 By: Reuters

Romco Metals, which recycles scrap aluminium in Nigeria and Ghana, is planning to expand output by more than five times to 100 000 t/y, its CEO said, and is working on a project to create green... 


IDC CEO TP Nchocho
R14bn green economy pipeline seen as key to IDC’s ramp-up after investment slump
12th September 2022 By: Terence Creamer

The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) believes its R14-billion green-economy project pipeline could provide the platform for a strong recovery in investment funding, following a sharp drop... 


Green hydrogen policies, standards and practices still to be ironed out
8th September 2022 By: Schalk Burger

While international blocs and countries have made headway in defining green hydrogen standards, certifications and regulations, there remain significant gaps in terms of the readiness of countries... 


Hydrogen key part of green economy, but as part of diversified energy ecosystem
7th September 2022 By: Schalk Burger

While hydrogen is expected to become a key element of the green economy worldwide, owing to the need to significantly reduce greenhouse-gas emissions to limit climate change within a short space of... 


Anglo American Platinum CEO Natascha Viljoen
Struggles to implement projects holding back South Africa’s green hydrogen plans
7th September 2022 By: Darren Parker

Despite South Africa’s significant potential to become a major global player in green hydrogen production, platinum group metals producer Anglo American Platinum CEO Natascha Viljoen has voiced... 


A photo of a green hydrogen installation power by solar and wind energy
The world needs Africa’s green hydrogen to decarbonise, conference delegates told
6th September 2022 By: Darren Parker

The world cannot decarbonise without Africa’s production of green hydrogen, hydrogen fuel cell company Hypowa CEO and trade association African Hydrogen Partnership SG and cofounder Siegfried... 


Sasol building
Sasol, Itochu sign MoU to develop green ammonia industry
2nd September 2022 By: Darren Parker

Global chemicals and energy company Sasol and Japanese trading group Itochu have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly study and develop the market and supply chain for green... 


Globeleq says it aims to capitalise on Egypt’s best-in-class wind and solar resources
Globeleq signs memorandum for 3.6 GW Egypt green-hydrogen project
29th August 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Africa-focused independent energy company Globeleq has signalled its intention to develop a large-scale green hydrogen facility in Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone. The company, which is 70% owned... 


Nigeria seeking extra $410bn for energy transition plan including gas
25th August 2022 By: Reuters

Nigeria needs at least $10-billion in additional funding per year to reach net zero by 2060 in a plan that would involve gas as a transition fuel, officials said while launching the nation's energy... 


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