The government-default component of the government guarantees extended to the independent power producers (IPPs) that will be selected to build new solar and wind projects under the upcoming... 

Industrial and specialty gas company Air Products South Africa has confirmed that it expects a solar plant to supply electricity to its air separation units (ASUs) to start generating electricity... 

Following its annual general meeting, industry organisation the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) has elected new governing committee office bearers, which marks a... 

Investment company Prescient Investment Management's Clean Energy Fund will provide R220-million to fund renewable energy investment company H1 Holdings' investment in three Grootfontein solar... 

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has approved generation licences for five preferred bidders of the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy's Renewable Energy Independent... 

Grid capacity constraints and skills shortages have been highlighted by several renewable industry leaders as the primary issues that are holding South Africa back from overcoming the current... 

In this article, JUWI Renewables South Africa MD Richard Doyle shares insights from a recent Africa Energy Forum panel discussion during which experts from the renewable energy and mining sectors... 

Zimbabwe’s industrial electricity consumers and exporters aim to raise $250-million to build the first phase of floating solar panels on the world’s largest man-made lake. Members of the Intensive... 

Consider a large solar photovoltaic (PV) plant with 300 000 PV modules or panels as they are commonly called. How do you know whether they meet the quality or power output standards specified by... 

The Competition Commission has unconditionally approved investment holding company Volo’s acquisition of shares in Solar Capital De Aar from the Public Investment Corporation. Solar Capital De Aar... 

Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa argues that South Africa should give urgent attention to the strengthening and expansion of the transmission grid to avoid any further extension of the... 

Three solar photovoltaic (PV) projects bid under the much-delayed fifth bid window (BW5) of South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP), which was... 

Holiday resort Sun City has installed a R16-million, grid-tied solar photovoltaic (PV) system, rated at 1.4 MW, to reduce electricity consumption from the national grid. The system constitutes 2... 

Development finance organisation the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF) has committed an €11.5-million senior secured loan to develop the first project-financed solar photovoltaic (PV)... 

Solar, wind and hybrid project developer, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and operations and maintenance company JUWI South Africa now has 400 MW of EPC projects in advanced stages... 

Any reduction in loadshedding is welcome, but South Africa must not let it lull the country into complacency, stresses business organisation Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busi Mavuso... 

Green energy supplier ENGIE and global investor Meridiam have signed a sales and purchase agreement with global investor ACTIS for the acquisition of developer, owner and operator of renewable... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer talks about the grid constraints, particularly in the Eastern, Western and Northern Cape; Eskom's approach to grid access to date and how it proposes to... 

The global construction industry accounts for about 40% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Yet, while green building practices have been posited as effective tools to counter the effects of... 

The accurate determination of skills demand is becoming increasingly important as South Africa rolls out more renewable energy projects and transitions its energy system. Speaking during a... 

South African renewable energy projects selected over a year ago to add generation from private producers and help end electricity shortages are struggling to reach financial close due to an... 

The Kingdom of the Netherlands and South African State-owned power utility Eskom have signed a letter of intent to collaborate on the development and implementation of just energy transition (JET)... 

State-backed firms from the Netherlands will help create a $1-billion green hydrogen fund for investment in South African projects as part of Dutch and Danish investments in renewable energy... 

Policy gaps and rigid legislation continue to hold back South Africa’s energy transition, according to a new report supported by diversified miner Anglo American and compiled by research... 

South Africa’s commercial property industry has the potential to ease the country’s power crisis, with enough roof space to generate 4.7 GW of electricity, a new study has found. Retail, office and... 

The 40 MW Kesses solar photovoltaic (PV) plant, in Kenya, which was built at a cost of $87-million, is now operational. The plant was developed by Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG)... 

Corporate and investment bank RMB has partnered with independent power producer (IPP) Sturdee Energy to help it grow its business in the Southern African renewable energy sector. RMB says its... 

Ghana is gunning for nuclear energy to account for 30% of its energy mix by 2070, with renewable energy set to account for about 20%. “We see three key energy sources play a leading role in the... 

Ghana’s Bui Power Authority (BPA), with the collaboration of the grid operator, is planning on constructing a new 50 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) farm, in Dagbon, in the north of the country. This is... 

State-owned power utility Eskom has issued a tender seeking a service provider to drive the Komati power station socioeconomic development plan to assist with the transition from fossil fuels to... 

Accelerating solar-plus-storage in the next five years will be important for boosting the efficiency and resilience of global energy networks, according to 92% of energy industry professionals. The... 

Tax-leveraged alternative investment company Anuva Green Energy is actively seeking additional partnerships with industry experts, and reputable engineering, procurement and construction and solar... 

China and South Africa will deepen cooperation, trade and investment in new energy technologies to help South Africa overcome its energy challenges and reignite its economic growth. During the... 

The UK Government has announced that it awarding funding of £4.3-million (about R100.66-million) to seven British universities and technology companies to develop technologies necessary to create a... 

WATT Renewable Corp aims to raise as much as $100-million by the end of 2024 to expand its business of providing solar power, mainly to telecommunications towers in Nigeria. The Canadian company,...