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Industry can grow with diverse solutions – institute
26th March 2021 By: Cameron Mackay

The best growth scenario for the local sugar industry is to diversify its products to create multiple revenue streams, says research organisation the Sugar Milling Research Institute NPC (SMRI)... 


Rio Tinto looks at solar for US Boron
Rio Tinto looks at solar for US Boron
25th March 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Mining giant Rio Tinto has announced an agreement with renewable energy technology company Heliogen to explore solar technology at Rio’s borates mine, in California. Under a memorandum of... 


Glencore Alloys CEO Japie Fullard
Glencore ferrochrome business evaluating clean energy projects
17th February 2021 By: Martin Creamer

The ferrochrome business of diversified mining and marketing company Glencore, which uses a substantial amount of electricity, is evaluating various clean energy projects, Glencore ferroalloys head... 


Uniconfort
Uniconfort
29th January 2021

Uniconfort manufactures and installs Biomass Plants up to 30 MWth and Cogeneration Systems up to 5 MWe.  Our Mission is to give Value to Biomass and Waste from wood, industrial and agricultural... 


Thacker Pass lithium project, US
Thacker Pass lithium project, US
22nd January 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

The US Bureau of Land Management has issued a record of decision for the project. 


Solar project roll-out under way as Ford eyes energy self-sufficiency by 2024
4th December 2020 By: Irma Venter

The Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) has kicked off a 13.5 MW, R135-million solar-energy project at its Silverton assembly plant, in Pretoria. The project forms part of a larger... 


Zero Carbon Humber, UK
Zero Carbon Humber, UK
4th December 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Zero Carbon Humber could reduce the UK’s yearly emissions by 15% and save industry about £27.5-billion in carbon taxes by 2040. 


David Kovarski
Chrome producers want ferrochrome solutions that exclude export tax
19th November 2020 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s non-integrated chrome ore exporters want to discuss ways of solving the existential threat to South Africa’s struggling ferrochrome industry to avoid the need for a tax being imposed... 


Richards Bay Alloys CEO Andries van Heerden advocates chrome export tax to save local ferrochrome industry.
Richards Bay Alloys backs chrome export tax as interim measure
13th November 2020 By: Martin Creamer

The struggling electricity-intensive South African ferrochrome industry, which has taken significant strides to increase its efficiency and reduce its electricity consumption, needs urgent steps to... 


Struggling South African ferrochrome industry commits to competitiveness programme.
Ferrochrome commits to 750 MW self-generation, junior mining support
9th November 2020 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s struggling ferrochrome industry has committed itself to far-reaching efficiencies and competitiveness initiatives, including the self-generation of 750 MW of wind, solar and... 


Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe
Regulations amended to allow municipalities to develop or buy power
30th October 2020 By: Terence Creamer

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has gazetted amendments to the electricity regulations for new electricity generation capacity, opening the way for “municipalities in good... 


Richards Bay Alloys CEO Andries van Heerden advocates chrome export tax to save local ferrochrome industry.
Struggling ferrochrome needs chrome export tax as interim measure – Richards Bay Alloys
28th October 2020 By: Martin Creamer

The struggling electricity-intensive South African ferrochrome industry, which has taken significant strides to increase its efficiency and reduce its electricity consumption, needs urgent steps to... 


Lanxess chrome operation, in Rustenburg
Council says lower power prices are among what ferrochrome industry needs
23rd October 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

While the Minerals Council South Africa welcomes government’s steps to support domestic ferrochrome production and the chrome value chain, it has expressed disappointed at government not addressing... 


South African Cabinet approves export tax on chrome ore
South African Cabinet approves export tax on chrome ore
22nd October 2020 By: Reuters

South Africa, the world's biggest chrome producer, has approved measures to support the domestic ferrochrome industry including through an export tax on chrome ore, according to a Cabinet... 


Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe
Electricity regulations amended to allow municipalities to develop or buy power
16th October 2020 By: Terence Creamer

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has gazetted amendments to the electricity regulations for new electricity generation capacity, opening the way for “municipalities in good... 


Adiponitrile facility capacity expansion, US
Adiponitrile facility capacity expansion, US
28th August 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Ascend Performance Materials’ site in Decatur is one of only four plants in the world that produce adiponitrile on a large scale. 


Ivan Glasenberg
Ferrochrome business remains solid, world still requires large amount of it – Glasenberg
11th August 2020 By: Martin Creamer

The ferrochrome business remains solid and there is still a large amount of ferrochrome required in the world. Unfortunately, most of the production occurs in ferrochrome plants in China, while... 


Thacker Pass lithium project, US
Thacker Pass lithium project, US
7th August 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

The draft environmental impact statement for the Thacker Pass lithium project is available for public comment. 


PLANTATION POTENTIAL Steam Generation receives many enquiries from Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania, which is known for its tea plantations that present potential for the supply of biomass and co-gen technology
Cogen technology heating up in Africa
12th June 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

South Africa needs to realise that the rest of Africa is becoming more business friendly, and it may no longer be the sole gateway to Africa, which is showing noticeable demand for co-generation... 


BOILING HOT
Heat recovery systems that Steam Generation supplies minimise production losses, increase plant energy efficiency and save on boiler running costs
Cogeneration next step in energy and heat supply
5th June 2020 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Steam boilers supplier and services provider Steam Generation says clients are aiming to decarbonise their production processes by 2030 through cogeneration as part of integrating the United... 


Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe
Mantashe sustains 1 MW licence-exemption cap despite calls for higher threshold
10th April 2020 By: Terence Creamer

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe Gazetted an amended version of Schedule 2 of the Electricity Regulation Act on March 26, which the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy... 


Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe
Mantashe sustains 1 MW licence-exemption cap despite calls for higher threshold
27th March 2020 By: Terence Creamer

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe Gazetted an amended version of Schedule 2 of the Electricity Regulation Act on March 26, which the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy... 


Kibo subsidiary’s Bordersley plant affected by coronavirus
17th March 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The developer of the Bordersley 5 MW gas-fuelled power generation plant, in the UK, Mast Energy Developments (MED), has faced some disruption to the project as a result of its joint development... 


Zest WEG Group
Zest WEG Group
24th January 2020

Zest WEG Group, a subsidiary of leading Brazilian motor and controls manufacturer WEG, has a strong commitment to contributing to the development of Africa and has been servicing the mining sector... 


Thacker Pass lithium project, US
Thacker Pass lithium project, US
24th January 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

US regulators have moved a step closer toward approving Lithium Americas Corp's Thacker Pass project. 


PROCURING GENSETS 
Rolls-Royce is to procure gas-powered generator sets and cogeneration modules in the 250 kW to 550 kW power range with and without heat extraction
Company to procure gas-powered gensets from specialist
6th December 2019

The power systems business unit of global industrial technology company Rolls-Royce sealed a contract of cooperation with gas-powered generator specialist 2G Energy which covers the mutual supply... 


Oil sands giants restrain spending as pipeline pinch persists
3rd December 2019 By: Bloomberg

Capital spending in Canada’s oil-sands reserves look set to continue to dwindle as pipeline bottlenecks persist and the Alberta government’s production limits remain in place. Husky Energy said... 


Potential of biogas technology in South Africa
15th November 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The uptake of biogas projects in Africa has been sporadic, and projects that have failed abound. Biogas technology is not new, but the systems are sensitive and changes in feedstock and the... 


Hydrogen fuel cell car being refuelled.
Anglo implementing electromobility for the transport of its workers in Chile
8th November 2019 By: Martin Creamer

In the context of efforts to have more sustainable and efficient operations and to reduce emissions of greenhouse gasses, Anglo American is implementing electromobility for the transport of its... 


Thacker Pass lithium project, US
Thacker Pass lithium project, US
1st November 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Lithium Americas is contemplating a smaller Phase 1 operation at its Thacker Pass project. 


Hydrogen fuel cell car being refuelled.
Anglo implementing ‘green’ worker transport in Chile
29th October 2019 By: Martin Creamer

In the context of efforts to have more sustainable and efficient operations and to reduce emissions of greenhouse gasses, Anglo American is implementing electromobility for the transport of its... 


Solar heating pilot seeks to demonstrate viability of large-scale applications
Solar heating pilot seeks to demonstrate viability of large-scale applications
27th September 2019 By: Donna Slater

The first solar district heating system was launched in South Africa by Austrian Ambassador to South Africa Dr Johann Brieger on May 15 at the University of the Witwatersrand’s (Wits’) Junction... 


Solar heating pilot seeks to demonstrate viability of large-scale applications
Solar heating pilot seeks to demonstrate viability of large-scale applications
27th September 2019 By: Donna Slater

The first solar district heating system was launched in South Africa by Austrian Ambassador to South Africa Dr Johann Brieger on May 15 at the University of the Witwatersrand’s (Wits’) Junction... 


Yanmar Energy System Europe Established as Full-Service Energy Solutions Provider
26th September 2019

Yanmar has announced the establishment of Yanmar Energy System Europe GmbH (YESE), a full-service energy company that will provide advanced, full-service solutions to customers in Europe in... 


The many valid reasons why the world is turning to hydrogen.
Green hydrogen proposed for buses in South Africa
25th September 2019 By: Martin Creamer

Twenty of 125 buses operated by the Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) and currently fuelled by diesel may be switched to green hydrogen. Critical to the mandate of the GMA, established in 2006 under... 


Fuel cell continues to power Minerals Council building
Fuel cell continues to power Minerals Council building
20th September 2019 By: Halima Frost

Minerals Council South Africa continues to showcase its natural gas baseload fuel cell, almost five years after it was first commissioned in December 2014 as a means of effective green power... 


SPLICE GIRLS
The successful showcasing and maintenance of the Minerals Council South Africa fuel cell has been achieved by two formidable women in the fuel cell industry ~ Jeannette Hofsajer-Van Wyk and Nicola Kotze
Fuel cell continues to power Minerals Council building
20th September 2019 By: Halima Frost

Minerals Council South Africa continues to showcase its natural gas baseload fuel cell, almost five years after it was first commissioned in December 2014 as a means of effective green power... 


Marjan and Berri crude increment programmes, Saudi Arabia
Marjan and Berri crude increment programmes, Saudi Arabia
23rd August 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Saudi Aramco plans to boost the Marjan and Berri fields’ production capacity by 550 000 bbl/d of Arabian crude oil and 2.5-billion standard cubic feet a day of gas. 


Heizkraftwerk Wolfsburg-West modernisation, Germany
Heizkraftwerk Wolfsburg-West modernisation, Germany
9th August 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Volkswagen is building a gas and steam power plant to modernise its Heizkraftwerk Wolfsburg-West cogeneration plant. 


Kibo mulls renewables cogeneration opportunities
24th June 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

In line with its strategy of incorporating long-term renewable energy solutions into its existing coal power projects, Africa-focused Kibo Energy has signed a collaboration agreement with ESS Tech... 


Wits launches first solar district heating system in South Africa
Wits launches first solar district heating system in South Africa
20th June 2019

The South African National Energy Development Institute last month launched the first solar district heating system in South Africa at the Wits University’s Junction Campus, saving the buildings... 


Sanedi launches two solar heating system projects
Sanedi launches two solar heating system projects
15th May 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

South African National Energy Development Institute (Sanedi) on Wednesday launched the first solar district heating system in South Africa at the University of the Witwatersrand’s (Wits’) Junction... 


Company adds two new products to its portfolio
12th April 2019

Heat exchangers solution provider Kelvion has developed solutions for how to recover waste heat with two new additions to its product portfolio – the Exhaust Gas Heat Exchanger and the EcoMi... 


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