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The Energy Institute's 'Statistical Review of World Energy 2026' notes China's electricity demand growth in 2025 added consumption equivalent to Germany's entire yearly usage, as global electricity demand, boosted by data centres and electric vehicles, was met entirely by low-carbon sources for the first time, with renewables overtaking coal as the top generation source.
Johannesburg secures R3.8bn German loan for electricity infrastructureThe City of Johannesburg and German state-owned development bank Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau agreed in May 2026 on a R3.8-billion concessional loan to repair City Power's failing electricity infrastructure, which faces an estimated R40-billion backlog. The 15-year loan, at 8.56% interest with a five-year grace period on capital repayments, is linked to South Africa's Just Energy Transition Investment Plan, though analysts warn improvements will take time given years of poor maintenance spending.
German model proposed for South Africa's struggling TVET systemA July 1, 2026 opinion piece argues South Africa's technical and vocational education system, with an 11% throughput rate, should pivot toward Germany's work-based training model, while warning that TVET colleges remain led by academics lacking industry experience, undermining employer confidence and partnership.
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Euronext-listed green hydrogen producer Lhyfe has taken delivery of 10 new Hexagon Purus containers, with the company now operating 84 Type IV tube trailers dedicated to hydrogen transport. Lhyfe...
The recent Sunday Times article written by Isaak Mahlangu titled ‘Why TVETs are failing our youth’ paints a bleak predicament. The article paints a picture of a system desperately trying to find...
Record global electricity demand last year was met entirely by low-carbon sources, resulting in fossil fuels generation being substituted rather than supplemented, the Energy Institute’s...
Recently, LONGi announced two major technological breakthroughs. First, its independently developed Hybrid Interdigitated-Back-Contact (HIBC) solar cell has been certified by the Institute for...
Vulcan Energy Resources is developing the Lionheart project – an integrated lithium and renewable-energy project that combines upstream geothermal brine production and lithium extraction with...
Although the generation of green hydrogen using water electrolysis represents an exciting decarbonisation opportunity, the performance of electrolysers is heavily affected by the characteristics...
International organisation the International Energy Agency (IEA) hosted the second in a series of High-Level Energy Transition Dialogues on June 23, ahead of the COP31 summit to be held in Antalya,...
Colorado-based Energy Fuels said on Tuesday it would acquire German magnet manufacturer Vacuumschmelze for about $1.9-billion in cash and stock, building an integrated supply chain from rare earth...
Gold’s characterises and the demand for this precious metal make it an excellent reserve asset; therefore, central bank demand is likely to continue to persist into the future, Heraeus Precious...
ASX-listed Viking Mines has achieved positive initial results from X-ray transmission ore sorting testwork in Wedel, Germany, from mineralised material from the Linka tungsten project, in Nevada....
Oil prices slipped to a three-month low on Monday after US President Donald Trump and Iran's deputy foreign minister said they had reached an initial deal to end the war and to resume traffic...
Vulcan Energy Resources announced financial close as part of the Lionheart equity and debt financing arrangements in May 2026.
The global exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS) market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 10.30% from 2025 to 2032, reaching a valuation of about $240.3-billion by...
The newest #SaferCarsForAfrica crash tests have revealed a worrying trend of sub-standard safety in entry-level vehicles across various price points, says the Automobile Association of South Africa...
London-listed Pensana has achieved progress on construction of the Longonjo mine, in Angola. The $250-million development is on target and on budget for first mixed rare earth carbonite (MREC)...
BMW is rolling out a pilot project to deploy humanoid robots at its Leipzig plant, in Germany. This follows the completion of the first pilot deployment of humanoid robots at the BMW Spartanburg...
Daimler Truck, MB Energy and Kawasaki Heavy Industries have signed a joint development agreement (JDA) to establish a liquefied hydrogen supply chain to Europe via the Port of Hamburg. Under this...
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices could rise further in significant volatility than experienced so far during the Iran war if supply disruptions coalesce with hot weather in Asia and European...
Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) has reached a major milestone with the production of the one-millionth current generation Polo at its Kariega plant, in the Eastern Cape. Lucky number one-million is...
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