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Airbus and Japanese airport group sign MoU on hydrogen fuel for aviation
13th June 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Europe-based global major aerospace group Airbus and Japanese company Kansai Airports have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly investigate the use of hydrogen as an aircraft fuel... 


Key questions remain on journey to a just transition in the liquid fuels industry – Crompton
10th June 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Key considerations and challenges to support a just transition in the liquid fuels industry to a low- and zero-carbon industry include the need for financing, the need to ensure financial viability... 


An image of Jacob Mbele, newly appointed director-general of the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy
Committee welcomes appointment of Jacob Mbele as DMRE director-general
10th June 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy chairperson Sahlulele Luzipo has welcomed the appointment of Jacob Mbele as director-general of the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy... 


Artist impression of the Hyphen electrolyser facilities proposed for development near  Lüderitz, in Namibia
Feasibility study of Namibia’s gigawatt-scale green hydrogen project to start this year
1st June 2022 By: Terence Creamer

The preferred bidder for a gigawatt-scale green hydrogen-to-ammonia project near the coastal town of Lüderitz, in Namibia, is aiming to conclude an implementation agreement with government by... 


Anglo launches world-first hydrogen-powered haul truck image
Anglo launches world-first hydrogen-powered haul truck
1st June 2022

Diversified miner Anglo American on May 6 launched the world’s first zero-emission hydrogen-powered mine haul truck, capable of carrying a 290 t payload and generates more power than its diesel... 


An image of the Rossing mine in Namibia
Uranium investors await price rally to revive Namibia projects
30th May 2022 By: Bloomberg

Namibia’s finance minister said uranium miners are waiting for prices to recover before reviving projects in Africa’s biggest producer of the ore, which is needed for nuclear power in a world... 


Enlit Africa is back
27th May 2022

Enlit Africa returns to Cape Town as a live conference and exhibition from June 7 to 9 this year, focusing on the current opportunities and challenges in the energy sector – from self-generation... 


Company to exhibit at Enlit Africa in June
27th May 2022

With advanced submetering instrumentation and intelligent energy management solutions, industrial power and energy meter solution manufacturer Accuenergy is proud to be exhibiting at Africa's... 


Image of water waste treatment plant under construction
Water solutions for Makana Municipality
27th May 2022

Water service utility Amatola Water, Makana municipality and consulting engineering company Bosch Projects continue to work hard to solve the water shortages in Makhanda, formerly Grahamstown, in... 


An image of a hydrogen burning plant
First hydrogen-burning power plant operational
27th May 2022

Energy supplier Long Ridge Energy Terminal (Long Ridge) – a subsidiary unit of transportation and infrastructure company Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors and an affiliate... 


Eskom will begin its just energy transition efforts in earnest at the Komati power station
By leveraging three resource advantages Mpumalanga can be global just transition ‘flagship’
24th May 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom CEO André de Ruyter has highlighted three key resource advantages that he argues could transform the coal province of Mpumalanga into a global “flagship” of the just energy transition. In an... 


Renault Plans family car that runs on electricity and hydrogen
19th May 2022 By: Bloomberg

Renault is developing a family-sized passenger car that will run on electricity for short drives and hydrogen for longer trips as part of the company’s push into fuel-cell technology. Dubbed Scenic... 


Gravitricity, Arup secure grant to develop below-ground hydrogen storage
19th May 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Edinburgh-based energy storage specialist Gravitricity and global built environment consultancy Arup have secured £300 000 from the UK Department of Business Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to... 


An image showing hydrogen economy building blocks
South Africa, Namibia among new African Green Hydrogen Alliance’s founding members
18th May 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa, Namibia and four other African countries on May 18 formally launched the Africa Green Hydrogen Alliance, with the aim to make the continent a frontrunner in the race to develop green... 


A photo of Lee-Hendor Ruiters speaking at teh launch of the The South African Industry Adaption (SAIA) project which was launched last month to accelerate South African industry’s energy and water transition a collaboration between the governments of South Africa and Flanders, in Belgium, and the United Nations Industrial Development Corporation
Project launched to fast-track energy, water transition
13th May 2022 By: Halima Frost

The South African Industry Adaption (SAIA) project was launched last month to accelerate South African industry’s energy and water transition to a decarbonised, green and inclusive economy, as well... 


Presidential Climate Finance Task Team head Daniel Mminele
South Africa gearing up to negotiate ‘new paradigm’ climate finance deal
9th May 2022 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa aims to pursue a financing solution that embraces a “different paradigm” with regard to the allocation of risk, as well as return expectations and investment horizons, when negotiating... 


Global nuclear body launches commercial hydrogen production roadmap initiative
6th May 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has announced that it is to develop a roadmap for the commercial scale production of hydrogen using nuclear power. This was because hydrogen was... 


European Commission, European electrolyser industry agree to manufacturing framework conditions
6th May 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The European Commission and the European electrolyser industry have signed a joint declaration containing a range of initiatives to improve framework conditions for electrolyser manufacturers in... 


Anglo American's NuGen hydrogen-powered haul truck
Anglo American launches much anticipated hydrogen-powered zero-emission haul truck
6th May 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Diversified miner Anglo American on May 6 launched a prototype of its first self-developed zero-emission hydrogen-powered mine haul truck, which was developed as part of its Future Smart Mining... 


Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula
Mbalula recommends a people-centred just transition
5th May 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has said a just transition is about improving the lives and livelihoods of all South Africans, particularly those that are bearing the brunt of climate impacts,... 


Daniel Mminele
South Africa seeks to make climate finance deal global benchmark
4th May 2022 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s planned $8.5-billion climate finance deal with some of the world’s richest nations could serve as a blueprint for other coal-dependent countries, the head of its negotiating team... 


Sasol opens 2023 engineering, science degree bursary programme
29th April 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Chemical and energy multinational Sasol says applications for its corporate bursary programme for the 2023 academic year are now open to high-performing mathematics and science learners currently... 


Sasol partners with Swedish stakeholders to pursue sustainable aviation fuel production
29th April 2022 By: Donna Slater

Fischer-Tropsch technology company Sasol ecoFT – a subsidiary of energy and chemicals company Sasol – in collaboration with Swedish energy company Uniper, has signed a letter of intent with the... 


WPIC encourages investment in platinum in Earth Day message
29th April 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Industry organisation the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) is encouraging investment in and use of platinum-based technologies that are helping to support greener operations, industries and... 


A photo of hydrogen infrastructure
Europe’s energy rush spurs Sasol to quicken green hydrogen plan
26th April 2022 By: Bloomberg

Europe’s scramble to find new sources of energy to reduce its reliance on Russia has given Sasol, South Africa’s biggest fuel producer, a new purpose to accelerate its green hydrogen plans. Sasol... 


Saldanha Bay ideal for green hydrogen production
19th April 2022 By: Donna Slater

The Saldanha Bay region has “excellent” solar and wind resources that have the potential for large renewable energy electricity at competitive costs, making it an ideal location to produce green... 


Russia’s war in Ukraine puts global energy transition at crossroad
Russia’s war in Ukraine puts global energy transition at crossroad
19th April 2022 By: Bloomberg

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is upending the global transition away from fossil fuels in the fight against climate change. In some ways, the war is slowing the shift and giving old energy new... 


An image depicting white hydrogen energy storage containers with wind turbines and solar panels outdoors
Prompt build of hydrogen economy needed
15th April 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

Amid load-shedding, and a reliance on diesel-fired, open-cycle gas turbine power stations being economically unviable, South Africa’s efforts to build a green hydrogen economy should be... 


An image depicting Dr Jack Fletcher and Niels Luchters analysing and discussing plans in an office space
Many hydrogen opportunities in S Africa
15th April 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

The export of green hydrogen is an opportunity South Africa should capitalise on, as are a number of other hydrogen opportunities that are available, says hydrogen-focused company Hydrogen Energy... 


Image of a smiling Ebrahim Takolia, CEO of Green Hydrogen Solutions
Pilot projects can launch hydrogen economy locally
15th April 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

South Africa should move forward with pilot projects to enable the green hydrogen economy to grow on a larger scale, says project integrator and technology provider Green Hydrogen Solutions founder... 


An image depicting white and blue hydrogen energy storage containers, a wind turbine and solar panels set outdoors
Green hydrogen economy to bring opportunities for S Africa
15th April 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

Government needs to hasten implementation of policies and execute its investment commitments to enable a local hydrogen economy, says National Society of Black Engineers president Mdu Mlaba. “This... 


Local research centre provides R&D expertise for water electrolysis
15th April 2022

Hydrogen South Africa’s (HySA’s) Centre of Competence (CoC) at North-West University (NWU) has created a vertical line of expertise in water electrolysis (WE) that allows flexibility and... 


The proof-of-concept green hydrogen facility in Vredendal, in the Western Cape
Green hydrogen pioneer seeks finance for commercial plant as Vredendal proof-of-concept facility enters production
14th April 2022 By: Terence Creamer

A small proof-of-concept green hydrogen facility in Vredendal, in the Western Cape, has entered into production and its developers are now seeking to raise finance for a 5 MW commercial project,... 


Image of a smiling Ebrahim Takolia, CEO of Green Hydrogen Solutions
Pilot projects can launch hydrogen economy locally
14th April 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

South Africa should move forward with pilot projects to enable the green hydrogen economy to grow on a larger scale, says project integrator and technology provider Green Hydrogen Solutions founder... 


An image depicting Dr Jack Fletcher and Niels Luchters analysing and discussing plans in an office space
Many hydrogen opportunities in S Africa
13th April 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

The export of green hydrogen is an opportunity South Africa should capitalise on, as are a number of other hydrogen opportunities that are available, says hydrogen-focused company Hydrogen Energy... 


An image depicting white and blue hydrogen energy storage containers, a wind turbine and solar panels set outdoors
Green hydrogen economy to bring opportunities for South Africa
12th April 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

Government needs to hasten implementation of policies and execute its investment commitments to enable a local hydrogen economy, says National Society of Black Engineers president Mdu Mlaba. “This... 


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