Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe confirmed on Tuesday that not all of the 11 Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (RMIPPPP) preferred bidders would... 

A new report on ‘The role of gas in South Africa’s path to net-zero’ argues in favour of a pathway based on the importation of liquefied natural gas (LNG), which it describes as “optimal” because... 

The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) reports that it is encouraged by policy interventions announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in his State of the Nation Address on February 10 as these could... 

Nonprofit shareholder activism and responsible investment organisation Just Share has questioned the wisdom of pursuing a natural gas strategy in South Africa. The organisation has made several... 

A recent resurgence of unplanned breakdowns across Eskom’s coal fleet has resulted in a serious depletion of emergency water and diesel reserves to the point where the utility has moved to... 

Hybrid Power Generation and Microgrids from Clarke Energy Supporting South Africa’s Just Energy Transition. Economics and technology developments are changing the landscape of the power generation... 

In October industry body South African Oil & Gas Alliance hosted a webinar on ‘The Role of Gas in the Just Energy Transition’ which was attended by both upstream and downstream service providers... 

The Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy has resolved, in principle, on the terms of reference that will guide an inquiry into allegations of corruption and malfeasance during the... 

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has said it is appointing an "independent expert" to assist Minister Barbara Creecy in responding to an appeal by floating powership... 

Gas-to-power solutions provider DNG Energy has received South Africa’s first ever consignment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Rotterdam, in the Netherlands, in a historic moment for South... 

The Energy Efficiency Showcase and Awards Event, held on November 12, recognised five projects that use German technologies to enhance energy efficiency in South African industry and buildings. The... 

A request for information (RFI) has been issued to assess the implementation options and market appetite for the creation of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import hub at the Port of Ngqura, in the... 

The City of Johannesburg is considering waste-to-power projects to generate electricity, particularly in times of load-shedding. Environment and Infrastructures Services deputy director Mvuselelo... 

Gas will be needed to help meet energy demand in South Africa during the necessary transition to clean energy, speakers from the energy sector, academia, financial institutions and South African... 

Specialised equipment supplier to the oil and gas industries Energas Technologies is supplying three gas generators to a new residential development. Amid the ongoing energy crisis in South Africa,... 

South Africa’s Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy says a breakthrough is needed at COP26 on the issue of climate finance, warning that the failure of developed... 

The ‘Doubling of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Market’ initiative, driven by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) and the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association of South Africa... 

Multinational conglomerate General Electric Company (GE) Gas Power strategy & growth director Michael Konadu tells Mining Weekly that although there is no one solution to decrease South Africa’s... 

State-owned electricity producer Eskom has identified a pipeline of ‘just energy transition’ projects valued at about R400-billion that it will seek to fund using concessional finance raised from... 

One of the preferred bidders participating in the Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme has confirmed that government has delayed the deadline of financial close to the... 

One of the preferred bidders participating in South Africa’s Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (RMIPPPP) has confirmed that government has delayed the deadline of... 

The outlook for the local wind energy sector is “exciting and positive” when considering the wind energy projects that have been implemented throughout South Africa in recent years, which... 

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa has approved three generation licences for floating powership provider Karpowership. 

Deputy Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Dr Nobuhle Nkabane says that South Africa plans to issue a request for proposal (RFP) for a 2 500 MW nuclear programme by the end of March 2022 and... 

Nonprofit organisation Green Connection believes that the project has failed in its objective to get power onto the grid. 

Gas-to-power solutions provider DNG Energy has welcomed the decision of the Hight Court in Pretoria to grant its request for the postponement of an application to have the selection of Karpowership... 

The anticipated decline of Mozambique’s Pande & Temane gasfields creates a need for new sources of natural gas for the local industry, says engineering services consulting firm WSP regional... 

South Africa’s Gas Act defines “gas” as natural gas (CH4) and hydrogen (H2). Hydrogen will, in the future, be a suitable substitute for natural gas to support decarbonisation, says South African... 

The 12-storey marvel caters for office space, a luxurious hotel, restaurants and a host of boutique stores offering upmarket shopping and dining experiences. Due to constrained electrical supply in... 

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has attributed the delay of the first eight Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme projects to a lack of readiness by... 

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has provided an updated timetable for the implementation of its long-term electricity procurement programmes, which are being pursued in line... 

The introduction of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in South Africa will be a critical first step for the development of the gas-to-power capacity that is expected to complement the country’s ambitious... 

Small-scale fishers from the West Coast and other stakeholders have commended the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment (DFFE) for its decision to refuse to grant Karpowership... 

The National African Federated Chamber of Commerce and Industry is appealing to the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment to reconsider its rejection of Karpowership South Africa's... 

Acombination of renewable energy and gas power will be the fastest and most cost-effective pathway to decarbonise South Africa’s electricity industry, the CEO of GE’s Gas Power business in... 

The deadline for projects selected as preferred bids under the Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (RMIPPPP) to reach commercial close has been extended to September... 

By Graham Abrahams, Senior Vice President, Electrification Products Division at ABB South Africa  President Ramaphosa’s recent lifting of the threshold for companies to produce their own... 

Company Name & Focus Sectors: Coega is pronounced ’koo-gha’ with a guttural sound forming the last syllable. Coega would have originally come from the Nguni word Khoekhoen which means ’ground... 

Shell South Africa country chairperson Hloniphizwe Mtolo has confirmed that the energy group is the exclusive supplier of liquefied natural gas to Karpowership SA. 

The Eastern Cape Maritime Business Chamber and the National African Federated Chamber of Commerce and Industry have said that they appeal the decision by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and... 

The West Coast Black Business Alliance (WCBBA) has come on board alongside other organisations to appeal the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment’s (DFFE’s) decision to not approve... 

Creamer Media's Energy Roundup is a monthly report providing a synopsis of energy-related news from South Africa. The July 2021 roundup covers activities in June 2021 and includes details of the...