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IEA executive director Fatih Birol
Countries prioritising domestic energy options amid ‘largest-ever energy security crisis’
28th May 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Countries are increasingly prioritising domestic energy resources as they seek to reduce their reliance on imported fuels in response to what the International Energy Agency (IEA)  is describing as... 


Energy Council of South Africa project delivery senior manager Vasanie Pather
Opinion: The electricity conversation nobody is having – tariffs are the market
28th May 2026

In this article, Energy Council of South Africa project delivery senior manager Vasanie Pather writes that, as South Africa's electricity sector moves toward a competitive market, tariffs must... 


Industrial decarbonisation requires modernisation which increases efficiency, cuts costs
22nd May 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Decarbonising industrial operations requires increasing operational efficiency, and achieving this will also reduce costs. So highlighted German development agency GIZ South African technical... 


EVC CEO Dion Mhlaba (left) and WEG Africa CEO Eduardo Werninghaus
WEG, Energy Venture Capital partner to finance hybrid energy projects in South Africa
20th May 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Electric technologies and energy solutions provider WEG has partnered with strategic energy investment company Energy Venture Capital (EVC) to provide funding of between R5-million and R500-million... 


Nyakallo solar project
SolarAfrica acquires solar project from Nordic green energy supplier
20th May 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

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... 


Siemens South Africa CEO Sabine Dall'Omo
Water and electricity systems are coming together, Enlit audience hears
20th May 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Water and electricity systems are no longer separate and isolated, but are now intertwined in South Africa and across Africa. So highlighted Siemens South Africa CEO Sabine Dall'Omo, in her keynote... 


The Hendrina power station
Eskom, Energy Vault to deploy gravity energy storage systems in South Africa, SADC
13th May 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Power utility Eskom and and NYSE-listed grid-scale energy storage solutions provider Energy Vault have signed a strategic development agreement to deploy long-duration gravity energy storage... 


Energy transition, policy in the spotlight
Energy transition, policy in the spotlight
8th May 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Amid rising fuel prices and dropping temperatures in South Africa, Engineering News editor Terence Creamer joins me to discuss what issues these developments raise for the energy transition and... 


Solar and wind solutions paired with battery storage cost-competitive – Irena
6th May 2026 By: Schalk Burger

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... 


South Africa poised for record IPP deployments in 2026
South Africa poised for record IPP deployments in 2026
5th May 2026 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s utility-scale renewables and battery storage market is poised for a record year of installations, a new research note produced by the Power Futures Lab at the UCT Graduate School of... 


Close-up photo of a solar PV panel
South Africa film sets ditch diesel in green energy shift
29th April 2026 By: Reuters

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... 


CrossBoundary Energy secures $40m from Inspired Evolution to boost renewable energy deployment
28th April 2026 By: Schalk Burger

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... 


Wind turbines
Dimsum Energy, Goldwind Africa partner to develop Eastern Cape renewables pipeline
28th April 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

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... 


NEC XON to distribute Pace Digitek's battery solutions in Southern Africa
28th April 2026 By: Schalk Burger

India-based infrastructure and energy solutions company Pace Digitek has partnered with technology systems integration company NEC XON South Africa to distribute and deploy its product portfolio,... 


Agaas team on site collecting gas
Refrigerant shift signals major change
24th April 2026 By: Devina Haripersad

South Africa’s heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration sector is undergoing a significant transition as the phase-out of ozone depletion substances and phase-down of high global... 


Global energy demand up 1.3% in 2025, electricity demand up by 3% – IEA
20th April 2026 By: Schalk Burger

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... 


An artist impression of the Mercury Battery Energy Storage System
R1.4bn Mercury BESS project scheduled to enter into operation in Q4 2027
20th April 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Independent power producer Mulilo reports that construction of its R1.4-billion Mercury battery energy storage system (BESS) project will begin soon and that the facility is scheduled to enter into... 


The grid needs more wires, more transformers and more storage
Oil persists, coal declines, renewables increase by 2040, but global warming to rise through to 2100, says Bain&Co
17th April 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Even under the low-carbon scenario, modelled by consulting firm Bain & Co in its 'Global Energy and Materials Outlook 2026' report, fossil fuel supply constitutes 52% of global primary energy... 


An EV charging
Mkango subsidiaries to collaborate in UK grant-funded project to develop recycled magnets
14th April 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Aim- and TSX-V-listed rare earth elements and associated minerals company Mkango Resources’ subsidiaries HyProMag and Mkango Rare Earths UK have been named as collaborative project winners of the... 


An image of a Cummins BESS unit at its South African head office
Cummins launches BESS for Southern Africa
11th April 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Integrated power solutions company Cummins on April 10 launched its battery energy storage system (BESS) offering for the Southern African market, with its South African head office in Midrand set... 


Cresco Project Finance Energy Strategy advisory partner Dominic Goncalves
Cresco warns of potential energy security risk if diesel supply for OCGT is constrained
10th April 2026 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa's power utility Eskom, which uses diesel in its open-cycle gas turbine (OCGT) generators to meet peak demand, may have to start implementing Stage 1 or 2 loadshedding in a scenario of... 


Cape Town
Cape Town to buy power from waste-to-energy producers
9th April 2026 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town (CoCT) intends to procure bulk electricity, depending on the commercial viability, of at least 5 MWac from waste-to-energy independent power producers (IPPs) through power... 


Mulilo’s Mercury battery storage project achieves financial close
Mulilo’s Mercury battery storage project achieves financial close
9th April 2026 By: Terence Creamer

South African independent power producer Mulilo, which announced at the recent South Africa Investment Conference that it would be investing R15-billion in new renewables and storage projects,... 


CHIETA CEO Yershen Pillay
CHIETA, Sasol launch hydrogen fuel cell training programme
9th April 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Sector education and training authority the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) and JSE-listed energy and chemicals company Sasol have launched a green hydrogen fuel cell... 


Magazine cover image
SA has potential to be real player in the battery energy storage system market
3rd April 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

South Africa has the potential to develop at least one, and maybe as many as three, internationally competitive gigafactories for the manufacture of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells. This... 


Africa GreenCo co-founder and chief commercial officer Cathy Oxby.
Opinion: Power beyond borders – regional trade could boost SA’s energy security
1st April 2026

Without regional trade, South Africa’s market will remain shallower, more volatile and less resilient to future power supply shocks, writes Africa GreenCo co-founder and chief commercial officer... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane
South Africa needs to reintroduce exploration into its mining DNA
1st April 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Exploration is the start of any mining value chain and increasing investment in exploration is fundamental to South Africa using its mineral resources to drive development of its industries and... 


Green energy features prominently at 2026 investment gathering
Green energy features prominently at 2026 investment gathering
1st April 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Investment commitments by South African and international renewables investors featured prominently at the sixth South Africa Investment Conference, with combined pledges of more than R50-billion... 


IDC, DBSA partner to support energy security in SEZs
30th March 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Development finance institutions (DFIs) the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) have formed a partnership to collaborate on the development,... 


Registration fees for rooftop solar systems waived for a further six months – Eskom
Registration fees for rooftop solar systems waived for a further six months – Eskom
27th March 2026 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned power utility Eskom has extended the waiver of the registration fees for small-scale embedded generation (SSEG) systems, such as rooftop solar power installations, for a further six... 


FNB highlights role of financial institutions in accelerating Africa's energy transition
FNB highlights role of financial institutions in accelerating Africa's energy transition
25th March 2026

At the Solar & Storage Live Africa 2026 event, financial services provider FNB is showcasing how financial institutions can play a practical role in accelerating South Africa and the rest of... 


Sungrow exhibits its innovative offering at Solar & Storage Live Africa
Sungrow exhibits its innovative offering at Solar & Storage Live Africa
25th March 2026

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. Part of a global... 


WEG positioning to be key player in African battery and storage market
WEG positioning to be key player in African battery and storage market
25th March 2026

Electrical equipment manufacturer WEG Africa is showcasing its latest innovations in solar power generation and energy storage solutions at Solar & Storage Live Africa 2026, hosted at the Gallagher... 


Anthem CEO James Cumming
Anthem already mulling addition of batteries at 475 MW Notsi PV project
17th March 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Anthem CEO James Cumming says there is a “high probability” of a battery energy storage system (BESS) being integrated into its massive 475 MWac (620 MWdc) Notsi solar PV project in the Free State,... 


Renewables-battery scenario proposed for saving ferrochrome while sustaining Eskom and reform momentum
Renewables-battery scenario proposed for saving ferrochrome while sustaining Eskom and reform momentum
13th March 2026 By: Terence Creamer

A new analysis of the crisis being faced by South Africa’s ferrochrome industry as a result of uncompetitive electricity tariffs, outlines a possible renewables-battery-led scenario for meeting the... 


The site where the 475 MWac (620 MWdc) Notsi solar PV project will be built in the Free State
Anthem moves ahead with giant Free State PV project following offtake deals with two traders
6th March 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Leading South African independent power producer Anthem has announced that its giant 475 MWac (620 MWdc) Notsi solar PV project in the Free State has advanced to financial close after concluding... 


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