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Africa poised to be global renewable-energy leader – AfDB president

By: Terence Creamer 8th November 2018 African Development Bank (AfDB) president Dr Akinwumi Adesina says Africa is poised to become the leading region for renewable-energy globally and has reaffirmed the bank’s support for the ambitious ‘Desert to Power’ programme in the Sahel region. Speaking in Johannesburg at the inaugural Africa... →

Global body forecasts continued growth in wind energy generation capacity

By: Kim Cloete 8th November 2018 China, the US, Germany, India and Spain are the top five markets for wind energy in the world, with 19.6 GW of installed capacity in 2017, according to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). GWEC senior policy adviser Steve Sawyer said the figure was slightly down on the previous year, but was... →

Radebe hints at possible Saudi investment to boost South Africa's oil refining capacity

By: Kim Cloete 7th November 2018 Energy Minister Jeff Radebe has called for a collaborative approach to attract investment in oil refining hubs throughout the continent and has hinted that Saudi Arabian investment in refining capacity in South Africa may soon become a reality. “In South Africa we believe the time has come for an... →

Renergen to list on ASX, continue expansion work on Virginia gas project

By: Simone Liedtke 6th November 2018 JSE-listed integrated alternative energy business Renergen plans to undertake a dual listing on the ASX on completion of a fully underwritten R125-million rights issue to shareholders. Commenting on the proposed upcoming ASX listing, which is scheduled for early 2019, depending on market... →

Renergen CEO Stefano Marani

Small thermal plants hold promise for regions without grid electricity

By: Nadine James 2nd November 2018 Small-scale power generation plants driven by hydrocarbon sources and biomass are still likely to play a valuable part in rolling out electricity in regions of Africa unserved by grid power and where renewable resources are insufficient to sustain a reliable energy supply, according to SRK... →

Calls to even out procurement for wind energy

By: Kim Cloete 29th October 2018 The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) has called for energy planners to even out the procurement of wind energy allocations between 2021 and 2030 to prevent a "stop-start" scenario. The current draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) has a gap in the years, 2022, 2023 and 2024, when no... →

CSIR points to 30 000 net jobs gain in electricity to 2030, despite fall in coal jobs

By: Terence Creamer 26th October 2018 An analysis of the Department of Energy’s (DoE’s) recommended plan in the draft Integrated Resource Plan 2018 (IRP 2018) shows that there will be a 30 000 net increase in employment in the electricity industry to 2030, despite a 100 000 fall in coal jobs over the period. In its formal response to... →

Sasol poised to improve operational performance in 2019

26th October 2018 Integrated chemicals and energy company Sasol reported that it is well positioned to continue improved operational performance in the 2019 financial year despite electricity supply interruptions, as its sales volumes increased by 1% for its performance chemicals business owing to robust market... →

LOWER VOLUMES Liquid fuels sales volumes for Sasol were down 2% as a result of lower production volumes and a challenging local retail liquid fuels market

Progress made to deliver value-based company strategy

By: Paige Müller 26th October 2018 Integrated chemical and energy company Sasol’s 2018 financial year – which came to a close in June of this year – has proven positive in terms of realising the company’s strategy. “The company has made significant strides in bettering its organisational culture and advancing opportunities in its... →

REMAIN COMPETITIVE Sasol is looking to further enhance its performance by ensuring it is able to remain competitive at an oil price of $40/bl

Renewable energy industry comments on draft IRP

By: Kim Cloete 17th October 2018 The renewable energy sector in South Africa has welcomed the draft Integrated Resource Plant (IRP) 2018, but has also expressed concerns. “While the IRP forecasting is rational in its choices, it unfortunately requires us to accept some overly optimistic assumptions,” said the South African... →

Calls for greater transformation in the energy industry

By: Kim Cloete 16th October 2018 Calls for greater participation by black professionals in the energy industry were made during public hearings into the Integrated Resources Plan (IRP), held at Parliament, on Tuesday. The Black Energy Professionals Association, an organisation of black professionals that practice their trade... →

Technology cost assumptions used to produce IRP explained

By: Terence Creamer 9th October 2018 An experienced electricity system modeller has corrected a suggestion that the draft 2018 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2018) uses levelised cost assumptions for the various generation technologies tested, explaining that overnight capital cost assumptions for each technology are key inputs. The... →

Climate crisis spurs UN call for $2.4tn fossil fuel shift

By: Bloomberg 8th October 2018 The world must invest $2.4-trillion in clean energy every year through 2035 and cut the use of coal-fired power to almost nothing by 2050 to avoid catastrophic damage from climate change, according to scientists convened by the United Nations. Their report published Monday adds pressure on... →

Technologies listed in IRP may be used as ‘proxies’ for equivalent solutions

By: Terence Creamer 5th October 2018 The Department of Energy (DoE) may consider using the generation technologies listed in the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) as “proxies” for other technologies that are able to deliver an equivalent solution to the power system at the same cost. Speaking at a stakeholder workshop hosted by the... →

Department of Energy chief director Jacob Mbele

Govt to finalise biofuels regulatory framework by March 2019

By: Kim Cloete 1st October 2018 The government plans to finalise the long-awaited biofuel blending regulatory framework and have it approved by Cabinet before the end of March 2019, while the Department of Energy (DoE) is also focusing sharply on the development of gas-to-power opportunities. This was revealed in a speech read... →

PIC foresees great opportunity in investing in early stage tech-driven companies

By: Kim Cloete 14th September 2018 The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has outlined its vision for its recently launched R2-billion fund aimed at early-stage tech-driven companies. PIC executive head of research Sholto Dolamo told a Frost & Sullivan CEO Think Tank, in Cape Town, that the PIC was venturing beyond its... →

Saldanha facility ramping up gas supply

By: Halima Frost 31st August 2018 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) supplier Avedia Energy has announced the first year of operational success of its Avedia Energy LPG storage facility in Saldanha Bay, in the Western Cape. With the installation of the 2 000 t LPG facility and six road loading gantries built at the Saldanha terminal,... →

THE RIGHT A MOUND A view of the gas mound and administrative building in Saldanha Bay

Waste gas fuels smelter

By: Halima Frost 31st August 2018 A gas processing plant, built by backup and continuous power solutions provider Diesel Electric Services, in Boshoek near Rustenburg, has achieved over 45 000 lost-time injury-free hours in its first year of operation. The project – which started in January 2016, and took about 16 months to... →

HOUSING THE GASSES 13 gas generators are housed 300 m away from the smelter

Carbon emissions reduced at hospitals

By: Halima Frost 31st August 2018 Gas suppliers CNG Holdings through its wholly owned subsidiary Virtual Gas Network (VGN) will start the installation of two natural gas boiler systems – the final phase of the Gauteng Province Department of Infrastructure Development (GPDID) Greening Initiative – at provincial hospitals on the... →

UP IN THE AIR An aerial view of the revolutionary Langlaagte CNG filling station

S Africa’s changing energy landscape

31st August 2018 Natural gas is one of the cleanest, safest, and most useful forms of energy, providing the world with over 20% of its energy requirements across power generation, industry and transport applications. In South Africa, at just 3%, the meaningful addition of natural gas to the country’s energy mix... →

VIRTUALLY FREE CNG has quickly become the go to for SA’s gas needs

No new nuclear in IRP update as time horizon is trimmed to 2030

By: Terence Creamer 27th August 2018 Energy Minister Jeff Radebe released the much-anticipated draft updated Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for public comment on Monday, offering stakeholders 60 days to provide written feedback. The comment period was extended from the 30 days initially envisaged after a meeting of the National... →

Energy Minister Jeff Radebe

Rental market, power-as-service offerings underpinning demand for generators

By: Schalk Burger 24th August 2018 A growing rental market and the provision of expert services, including electrical engineering services, is providing global generator manufacturer Himoinsa with good growth in Southern Africa, says Himoinsa Southern Africa business development director Matt Bell. The rental market provides it... →

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MATT BELL and CHRIS DAVISON Himoinsa can integrate and synchronise a range of generators to provide power for larger applications

Cabinet approves gazetting of updated IRP for public comment

By: Anine Kilian 23rd August 2018 Communications Minister Nomvula Mokonyane confirmed on Thursday that Cabinet has approved the publication of the updated Integrated Resources Plan (IRP) and that it will be gazetted for comment by no later than August 27. Briefing media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday,... →

South African govt to release long-term energy plan

By: African News Agency 21st August 2018 Government will release the reviewed Integrated Resource Plan later this week, Energy Minister Jeff Radebe said on Tuesday. Radebe told reporters the energy blueprint would be tabled to Cabinet on Wednesday and made public later in the week, "probably on Friday". →

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Energy Minister Jeff Radebe

Study initiated to assess conversion of Kelvin power station from coal to gas

By: Terence Creamer 21st August 2018 A $1.3-million feasibility study has been initiated into the prospect of converting the coal-fired Kelvin power station, east of Johannesburg, into a 450 MW to 600 MW gas-fired power station. The study will also assess the potential for developing the Kelvin site into a gas distribution hub for... →

The Kelvin power station

Kibo to acquire 60% stake in UK energy company

By: Simone Liedtke 15th August 2018 Africa-focussed energy company Kibo Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the acquisition of a 60% equity interest in UK company Mast Energy Developments (MED). Under the terms of the MoU, Kibo can acquire a 60% shareholding in MED for £300 000 payable to existing MED... →

Kudu gas project might not be viable for Namibia – Energy Minister

By: Reuters 14th August 2018 Namibia's long-delayed Kudu gas-to-power project, seen as key to boosting electricity security in the southwest African country, might not be viable, Mines and Energy Minister Tom Alweendo said on Monday. Namibia's offshore Kudu Gas Fields have proven and probable recoverable reserves estimated... →

Ghanaian President sacks Energy Minister, gives no reason

By: Reuters 7th August 2018 Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo sacked Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko on Monday, a statement from the presidency said, giving no official reason. Press reports said Agyarko was removed because Akufo-Addo was unhappy with his handling of an agreement to extend an existing five-year deal with... →

Limited gas exploration affects South Africa’s energy mix

By: Melissa Zisengwe 27th July 2018 Gas could soon become an important element in the South African energy mix, despite the amount of gas used currently being very low, with limited imports and exploration activities, says South African Oil & Gas Alliance (SAOGA) CEO Niall Kramer. “South Africa’s gas usage is about 3% of our total... →

NIALL KRAMER The gas industry has the potential to grow and catalytically influence our economy

Natural gas vital for S Africa’s energy security

By: Melissa Zisengwe 27th July 2018 The energy sector’s global and inclusive forum for engagement, the Energy Council, believes that South Africa’s Gas-to-Power programme is vital to ensuring energy security for the country. Consequently, the Energy Council regularly engages with the Department of Energy (DoE) to see how the... →

PIPPA BROWN Energy Council Africa director speaking at the Energy Council event in May

Price of electricity affects local gas-to-power projects

By: Melissa Zisengwe 27th July 2018 One of the biggest challenges of implementing gas-to-power projects in South Africa is the volatility of the natural gas price, compared with that of electricity, says consultancy firm WSP Africa generation and power regional director Martin Mkhabela. This volatility is caused by the pricing... →

MARTIN MKHABELA The Integrated Resource Plan forecasts South Africa’s long-term electricity demand

M&A advisory firm aims to use SA as gateway to African market

By: Nadine James 13th July 2018 Washington DC-headquartered mergers and acquisition advisory firm Taylor Advisory announced last week that it was entering the African market through South Africa with the appointment of Francois Baird as its Africa co-chairperson and Riaan Rademan as its South Africa co-chairperson. This is... →

FRANCOIS BAIRD Taylor Advisory's ability to deliver the best results, instead of simply brokering a deal, is specifically vital for Africa-based companies

Key enviro assessment launched for SA gas and power networks

By: Nadine James 6th July 2018 The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the South African National Biodiversity Institute are undertaking a strategic environmental assessment (SEA) for the development of a phased gas pipeline network and the expansion of the electricity grid infrastructure (EGI) corridors.... →

Radebe initiates bilaterals with Moz and Namibia on cross-border gas prospects

By: Terence Creamer 27th June 2018 Energy Minister Jeff Radebe initiated bilateral discussions with Mozambique this week regarding the further development of the cross-border gas infrastructure linking South Africa’s energy and chemicals sectors to Mozambique’s vast natural gas resource. Well over 100-trillion cubic feet (tcf) of... →

Ministers Jeff Radebe and Gugile Nkwinti with SADC deputy executive secretary Dr Thembinkosi Mhlongo

South Africa to align energy plans with SADC gas master plan

By: Terence Creamer 26th June 2018 Energy Minister Jeff Radebe has promised greater alignment between South Africa’s energy plans, included the new Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for electricity, with a regional gas master plan, which is currently under development within the the 16-country Southern African Development Community... →

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Energy Minister Jeff Radebe

World Bank approves $455m loan for Tanzania power projects

By: Reuters 22nd June 2018 The World Bank has approved a $455-million loan to Tanzania under its International Development Assistance (IDA) programme to support financing of power projects in the East African nation. The financing from IDA, which gives grants or low-interest loans to the world’s poorest countries, will... →

Order received for two H-25 gas turbines

22nd June 2018 Thermal power generation systems manufacturer Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (MHPS) has received an order for two H-25 gas turbines for a thermal power station being built by power provider China Resources Power Group, in Taixing City, in Jiangsu province, China. The units will form the core... →

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