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            <description><![CDATA[Real estate investment trust Hyprop Investments has completed and commissioned the R45-million Phase 2 of its solar PV project at the Glen Shopping Centre, which the company co-owns and manages. Phase 2 boosts the centre’s total installed solar capacity to 4 304 kW.]]></description>
            <author>Tasneem Bulbulia</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[Renewable energy company Scatec has reached financial close and started construction on the 120 MW Sidi Bouzid II solar plant, in Tunisia. The €96-million project is expected to reach commercial operation in the second half of 2027.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Mulilo CEO Jan Fourie speaks to Engineering News at the Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town about the priorities for South Africa's renewable energy sector, the investment and policy actions needed to accelerate energy development, and the role of clean energy in supporting Africa's industrialisation ambitions.]]></description>
            <author>Mariaan Webb</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has called for Africa to accelerate the implementation of cross-border electricity infrastructure by converting continental energy plans into bankable projects capable of attracting large-scale investment. Addressing the opening of the Africa Energy Forum (AEF) in Cape Town on Tuesday, Ramokgopa said the continent needed to accelerate implementation of the African 10-Year Infrastructure Investment Plan for cross-border interconnectivity, which is being advanced under South Africa's G20 presidency.]]></description>
            <author>Mariaan Webb</author>
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            <title>SAPVIA calls for fair access to limited grid as new renewable utility Eskom Green powers up</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Industry organisation the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) welcomes the establishment of State-owned renewable-energy utility Eskom Green, but calls for assurance that access to the limited grid capacity will be shared equitably by all independent power producers and players. The establishment of Eskom Green recognises that utility-scale renewable energy and energy storage will be central to delivering long-term energy security, supporting economic growth and attracting investment into the country's energy infrastructure.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:27:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>CHARGE launches South Africa’s first off-grid EV charging network</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Electric vehicle charging company Zero Carbon Charge has launched two off-grid, solar-powered EV charging stations along the strategic Johannesburg - Durban N3 corridor, marking a significant step towards enabling electric passenger and freight mobility at scale. Sabrina Jardim has the story.]]></description>
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            <title>Eskom Green gears up to select private partners for initial 2 GW renewables pipeline</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Eskom Green, which has now been officially launched, reports that it intends implementing an initial 2 GW pipeline of advanced utility-scale renewables projects in partnership with private investors on land mostly adjacent to the State-owned utility’s coal-fired power stations. However, it is also moving ahead with several smaller on-balance-sheet projects that have a combined capacity of 500 MW using capital set aside in the group’s corporate plan.]]></description>
            <author>Terence Creamer</author>
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            <title>Tiger Brands advances to 2030 renewables target, with solar at seven manufacturing sites</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[JSE-listed food and fast-moving consumer goods company Tiger Brands says solar power is operational at seven of its manufacturing sites across South Africa, which is helping to reduce the company's reliance on non-renewable energy sources and its carbon footprint. The seven sites, located across the Free State, Gauteng, North West and KwaZulu-Natal, are currently generating clean energy that contributes directly to powering manufacturing activities.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
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            <title>Opinion: The rise of electricity wheeling – the silent winner of the energy transition</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[In this article, independent power producer SOLA Group assets MD Katherine Persson writes that South African businesses are looking for more predictable energy costs, that wheeling and virtual wheeling are making offsite renewable energy more accessible and that storage is changing the reliability and bankability of renewable power.]]></description>
            <author>Creamer Media Reporter  </author>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:56:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Tongwei solar modules introduced to South Africa</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Solar PV distribution company SOLARWORLD Africa and solar energy solutions provider IBC SOLAR South Africa this week announced a new partnership that will bring China-headquartered solar manufacturer Tongwei's solar PV modules to the South African market. As the first preferred distributors in the country to announce the partnership with the Chinese solar giant, SOLARWORLD and IBC say they are cementing their position at the forefront of the country's rapidly expanding commercial and industrial renewable-energy sector.]]></description>
            <author>Sabrina Jardim</author>
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            <title>Galvanisation boosts corrosion protection  for solar structures</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The changing economics of solar power generation are creating cost pressures within the PV sector and, while it began with robust specifications, these have been trimmed as competition has increased, says Hot Dip Galvanisers Association of Southern Africa (HDGASA) executive director Robin Clarke.  “Although the steelwork supporting solar panels comprises a relatively small fraction of the overall investment, it is the foundation for the success of solar plants – and the selection and quality of steel and corrosion control has not received sufficient attention,” he warns.]]></description>
            <author>Trent Roebeck</author>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <link>https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/uct-overcomes-rooftop-pv-limitations-with-electricity-wheeling-deal-2026-06-02</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The University of Cape Town (UCT) has signed a power purchase agreement with Discovery Green for wheeled renewable electricity that will account for up to 90% of the electricity consumed across the institution’s main and health sciences campus from the third quarter of 2027 onwards. The near-ten-year PPA is described as the first of its kind concluded in South Africa between an electricity trader and a public institution of higher education.]]></description>
            <author>Terence Creamer</author>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:50:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Eskom flags big renewables ambitions as it starts work on 75 MW solar project alongside Lethabo ...</title>
            <link>https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/eskom-flags-big-renewables-ambitions-as-it-starts-work-on-75-mw-solar-project-alongside-lethabo-coal-station-2026-05-27</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Eskom has started construction of a 75 MW solar PV project alongside its Lethabo coal-fired power station in the Free State, which is expected to generate some 147 GWh yearly once at full production. The State-owned company said in a statement that the R1.2-billion project formed part of a “construction‑ready pipeline” of at least 2 GW of renewable energy and pumped storage projects to be progressed during 2026.]]></description>
            <author>Terence Creamer</author>
            <category>ELECTRICITY</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Sanlam Alternative Investments takes 10% stake in Africa GreenCo for $10m</title>
            <link>https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/sanlam-alternative-investments-takes-10-stake-in-africa-greenco-for-10m-2026-05-25</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Sanlam Alternative Investments, the alternative investments business within Sanlam, has become the first private institutional shareholder in renewable energy trader and buyer Africa GreenCo (GreenCo) through the investment of $10-million for a 10% shareholding. GreenCo states that, with more than 2 TWh of electricity traded to date, it holds the highest purchase-side market share across the Southern African Power Pool’s competitive markets. It adds that the investment by Sanlam Alternative Investments will help GreenCo further scale its trading operations.]]></description>
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            <category>INVESTMENT</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Opinion: Africa’s energy transition is a growth story, but only if we act together</title>
            <link>https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/opinion-africas-energy-transition-is-a-growth-story-but-only-if-we-act-together-2026-05-22</link>
            <description><![CDATA[In this article, Vodacom CEO Shameel Joosub questions why, despite enormous renewable potential, progress in Africa's energy transition remains slow, as well as what is needed to change this trajectory.]]></description>
            <author>Creamer Media Reporter  </author>
            <category>ENERGY TRANSITION</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>AMEA Power's 120 MW solar plant achieves commercial operation</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Dubai-based renewable-energy company AMEA Power has successfully commissioned its 120 MW Doornhoek solar PV plant in South Africa – the first project under Bid Window 6 of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme to reach commercial operation. The $120-million Doornhoek project, near Klerksdorp, in the North West province, will generate about 325 GWh/y of clean electricity, which will offset more than 330 000 t/y of CO₂ emissions.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
            <category>SOLAR POWER</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Grid, renewable-energy expansions should proceed in parallel</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[In South Africa, plans for strengthening the country's electricity transmission grid and further increasing renewable energy generating capacity are not yet in alignment, JUWI Renewable Energy deputy head of project development South Africa Beth O'Connor points out. She was addressing a session at the Enlit Africa 2026 Conference, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, on Thursday. (JUWI is a utility-scale provider in the renewables energy sector, undertaking project development, engineering and construction, and operations and maintenance, for projects with a capacity of 30 MW and upwards.) She noted that the variability of renewable energy had impacts on the grid. Currently, the country's grid was constrained in the Eastern, Western and Northern Cape, Free State and North West provinces, and partly constrained in Limpopo. These provinces included most of the country's renewable-energy potential. ]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Solar energy company SolarAfrica has entered into an agreement to acquire the Nyakallo solar project, in Limpopo, South Africa, from green energy developer Norsk Renewables. With financial close anticipated within the next 12 months, the project is expected to begin evacuating power by the second half of 2028, offering commercial and industrial businesses earlier access to new renewable capacity at scale.]]></description>
            <author>Lumkile Nkomfe </author>
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            <description><![CDATA[Chinese solar and storage solutions manufacturer Sungrow has reported that Zambia’s largest single solar PV project, the 136 MW Itimpi Phase II plant in Kitwe, came online on April 30. Owned and operated by Zambia-based power infrastructure solutions provider Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC), the landmark facility is powered end-to-end by Sungrow’s SG350HX-20 string inverter and EMU200A energy management unit, delivered together with the project’s engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) partner.]]></description>
            <author>Sabrina Jardim</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[Diversified miner South32’s Hillside Aluminium smelter in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, could continue operating for another 20 to 30 years if a competitive long-term electricity agreement is secured with State-owned power utility Eskom. This was stated by South32 executives at a gala event to celebrate the smelter's 30 years in operation.]]></description>
            <author>Lumkile Nkomfe </author>
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            <description><![CDATA[Solar company GoSolr has been awarded top prizes for the effectiveness of its brand from UK organisation the Design Business Association (DBA). The company won the gold and overall Grand Prix prizes at the DBA Design Effectiveness Awards 2026 for its brand launch project, in South Africa, in November 2022.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[The clear and accelerating pivot from solar-only to hybrid energy solutions across sub-Saharan Africa is owed to cost-effective battery energy storage systems (BESS) making hybrid solutions financially viable, notes commercial energy company RenEnergy.  As diesel prices soar, grids falter under increased strain and electricity tariffs escalate, the solution for much of the commercial and industrial sectors in sub-Saharan Africa is a shift to hybrid systems. ]]></description>
            <author>Keabetswe Shilakwe</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[Sungrow Southern Africa is the regional office of Sungrow Power Supply, supporting the delivery of advanced solar and energy storage solutions across the Southern African market.]]></description>
            <author>Creamer Media Reporter  </author>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Solar and wind solutions paired with battery storage cost-competitive – Irena</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Solar and wind energy paired with battery storage are reliable and deliver cost-effective, round-the-clock electricity, says intergovernmental agency the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Additionally, in prime solar and wind regions, hybrid solutions, combined with storage, provide round-the-clock power at lower costs than fossil fuels, IRENA’s '24/7 renewables: The economics of firm solar and wind' report shows.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>SAPVIA urges strategic approach to localisation from solar boom</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[There are gaps in South Africa's ability to effectively localise manufacturing and fully capture the economic benefits of the energy transition that is being driven by rapid solar PV expansion, rising electricity tariffs and private sector investment, says industry organisation the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA). This rapid growth in demand presents opportunities for local manufacturing of certain components, but local manufacturing participation in the solar value chain remains limited. Most high-value components, such as PV modules, inverters and trackers and lithium-ion batteries, are still imported.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
            <category>SOLAR LOCALISATION</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>South Africa film sets ditch diesel in green energy shift</title>
            <link>https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/south-africa-film-sets-ditch-diesel-in-green-energy-shift-2026-04-29</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Solar panels are replacing diesel generators on some major film sets in South Africa, as streaming giants come under growing pressure to clean up one of the film industry's dirtiest habits - its addiction to diesel generators. Netflix shot the second season of its hit show "One Piece" in Cape Town, its biggest production in Africa to date and the first to be filmed using a solar-powered base camp for off-grid electricity during a shoot.]]></description>
            <author>  Reuters</author>
            <category>ENERGY</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Envusa Energy confirms supply of renewable energy to key mines </title>
            <link>https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/envusa-energy-confirms-supply-of-renewable-energy-to-key-mines-2026-04-28</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Energy trader Envusa Energy last week inaugurated some of the renewable energy projects that make up its flagship 520 MW Koruson 2 (K2) Cluster in the Eastern Cape and Northern Cape, with power now being supplied to key mining players in the country. Envusa was established as a joint venture between global miner Anglo American and French group subsidiary EDF power solutions in 2022, to develop a large-scale renewable energy ecosystem with the capacity of between 3 GW and 5 GW of renewable energy by 2030.]]></description>
            <author>Tasneem Bulbulia</author>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <link>https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/crossboundary-energy-secures-40m-from-inspired-evolution-to-boost-renewable-energy-deployment-2026-04-28</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Climate investment firm Inspired Evolution has made a $40-million investment in distributed renewable energy company CrossBoundary Energy to accelerate the deployment of commercial and industrial renewable energy solutions across sub-Saharan Africa. The investment will support the development, construction and expansion of CrossBoundary Energy’s portfolio of renewable energy assets, including solar PV, battery energy storage systems (BESS) and hybrid energy solutions.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
            <category>INDUSTRIAL ENERGY</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Egypt aiming for massive expansion in solar power capacity over next decade</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Egypt was opting big time for solar photovoltaic (PV) energy, to both expand and diversify its energy matrix, UK-based data analysis and intelligence company GlobalData has highlighted, in its most recent report, “Egypt Power Market Trends and Analysis by Capacity, Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Regulations, Key Players and Forecast to 2035”. The country was accelerating its deployment of solar PV power, from a total capacity of some 2.9 GW last year to a target of 34.3 GW by 2035. ...]]></description>
            <author>  Reuters</author>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Dimsum Energy, Goldwind Africa partner to develop Eastern Cape renewables pipeline</title>
            <link>https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/dimsum-energy-goldwind-africa-partner-to-develop-eastern-cape-renewables-pipeline-2026-04-28</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Independent renewable energy developer Dimsum Energy has entered into a strategic partnership with global renewable energy company Goldwind Africa to develop Energy Fields, a large-scale portfolio of renewable energy projects in the Eastern Cape, targeting more than 2 GW of wind, solar and battery storage capacity. Through this partnership, the parties intend to develop and build utility-scale wind and solar projects in high-resource areas of the Eastern Cape, integrate battery energy storage systems to enhance grid stability and dispachability, support corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs) for industrial users and strengthen local supply chains and skills development.]]></description>
            <author>Lumkile Nkomfe </author>
            <category>RENEWABLES</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <link>https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/ramokgopa-welcomes-inauguration-of-envusas-r15bn-koruson-2-cluster-of-renwables-projects-2026-04-24</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Envusa Energy – a joint venture between diversified miner Anglo American and EDF power solutions – has inaugurated its flagship 520 MW Koruson 2 (K2) cluster of renewable energy projects in the Eastern Cape. Electricity and Energy Minister Kgotsientsho Ramokgopa told attendees at the official inauguration ceremony on April 24 that this reflected government's goal of growing private sector investment in the country.]]></description>
            <author>Creamer Media Reporter  </author>
            <category>RENEWABLES</category>
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            <title>Mulilo achieves financial close on 380 MW solar project in Western Cape</title>
            <link>https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/mulilo-achieves-financial-close-on-380-mw-solar-project-in-western-cape-2026-04-20</link>
            <description><![CDATA[South African independent power producer Mulilo has successfully reached financial close on the 380 MW Beaufort West solar PV facility, one of South Africa’s largest utility-scale solar PV developments, located near Beaufort West, in the Western Cape. The facility will have an installed capacity of 380 MW, a contracted export capacity of 250 MWac and will connect to the Droërivier main transmission substation, enabling efficient integration into the national grid.]]></description>
            <author>Sabrina Jardim</author>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Global energy demand up 1.3% in 2025, electricity demand up by 3% – IEA</title>
            <link>https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/global-energy-demand-up-13-in-2025-electricity-demand-up-by-3-iea-2026-04-20</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Global energy demand growth slowed to 1.3% in 2025, which is slightly below the preceding decade’s average of 1.4% and significantly lower than in 2024, while global electricity demand increased by about 3%, which is more than twice the rate of overall energy demand growth, says international organisation the International Energy Agency (IEA). The main reasons for the slowdown in global energy demand were lower global economic growth, less extreme temperatures in some regions and rapid uptake of more efficient technologies.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
            <category>ENERGY DEMAND</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <link>https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/tribunal-approves-wbhos-acquisition-of-zamori-2026-04-17</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Competition Tribunal has approved, without conditions, construction company WBHO Construction's acquisition of all shares of solar project specialist company Zamori. WBHO is part of a broader group active in building and civil engineering projects across South Africa.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
            <category>MERGERS &amp; ACQUISITIONS</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[South Africa’s power grid is entering a high-risk phase as the rapid rise of rooftop solar and renewable energy is starting to outpace the system’s original design capacity. The  transition to cleaner energy is no longer just an opportunity but also represents a technical balancing act that could determine grid stability in the years ahead, highlights global energy technology company Schneider Electric Middle East and Africa power and grid segment VP Taru Madangombe.]]></description>
            <author>Lumkile Nkomfe </author>
            <category>Solar</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Innovation, reform key  to stabilising system</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The adoption of smart grid technologies is crucial for the future of South Africa’s power grid and its efficiency. Intelligence is key and smart grids are an enabler of intelligence, highlights University of Pretoria Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering Department head Professor Raj Naidoo. A significant portion of the country’s transmission and distribution losses arise from undetected faults, unmetered consumption, ageing assets operating beyond their design envelope and the absence of real-time situational awareness.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[South Africa’s electricity reform momentum risks stalling unless transmission infrastructure is urgently expanded, with grid capacity, rather than generation investment, now the primary constraint to unlocking private investments and ensuring energy security, says renewable-energy company Discovery Green executive director and actuarial research head Dan Ginsberg. He argues that, in addition to continued policy reform, the immediate priority should be focused on the physical power grid build-out at scale. South Africa’s energy transition is increasingly shaped by a structural imbalance, with strong private-sector appetite to build generation capacity, but insufficient transmission capacity to connect new projects.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Industry organisation the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) and Johannesburg utility City Power have held talks to resolve the small-scale embedded generation (SSEG) registration backlog and stabilise Johannesburg’s distributed energy framework. The meeting directly addressed the public outcry regarding the mandatory migration of SSEG users from prepaid to postpaid tariffs.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Solar energy company Wetility has released a free-to-use interactive lookup tool that allows anyone to search their municipality and view a detailed electricity outage profile, including average duration, monthly trends and how their area compares with the national average. South African households experienced an average of six to nine grid outages a month in 2025 and more than 91 000 unique outages were recorded during the year, the company says.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[South African independent power producer Mulilo reports that its 337 MWdc Middlepunt solar PV plant will deliver electricity at R458/MWh when it enters into commercial operation in the coming 24 months – the cheapest electricity procured to date under South Africa’s public bidding rounds. Located near Welkom in the Free State, Mulilo CEO Jan Fourie reports that the R4.4-billion project is also the first project procured under Bid Window 7 of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme, or REIPPPP, to have advanced to financial close.]]></description>
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