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BW6 signals bullishness, greater uptake of renewables – SAWEA
8th July 2022 By: Schalk Burger

During a virtual bidder's conference in preparation for Bid Window 6 (BW6) of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) on July 7, participants and the broader... 


IPP Office head Bernard Magoro addressing the Bidders Conference
Eskom confirms strong flow of grid-connection applications for Bid Window 6 of renewables programme
7th July 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom’s Grid Access Unit reports that it has received payments for 179 cost estimate letters, or CELs, and has issued 53 such letters, following the April 6 issuance of a request for proposals... 


Solidarity CE Dr Dirk Hermann
Solidarity calls on the private sector to apply for energy generation permits en masse
7th July 2022 By: Darren Parker

The only viable and sustainable solution to South Africa’s escalating electricity crisis is for small independent power producers (IPPs) to immediately flood the market on a large scale, trade... 


Kibo commits to buying first VRFBs under agreement with CellCube
7th July 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Renewable energy development company Kibo Energy has committed to buy, from energy storage system company CellCube, two vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs) for proof-of-concept energy storage... 


Wind and solar installations
NPC calls for declaration of ‘energy emergency’ to facilitate rapid building of generation and storage over 24 months
6th July 2022 By: Terence Creamer

The National Planning Commission (NPC) has called for the declaration of an ‘energy emergency’ to override any red tape currently preventing the construction of new electricity capacity, as well as... 


CMS Africa infrastructure and projects senior consultant Gavin Noeth
Opinion: What does the climate debt guarantee deal mean for South Africa’s energy transition?
4th July 2022

In this opinion article, international law firm CMS Africa infrastructure and projects senior consultant Gavin Noeth interrogates the recent climate debt guarantee deal offered to South Africa by... 


Report indicates growth in global market
1st July 2022

Research company ResearchAndMarkets’ 2022 report shows that the global battery energy storage system (BESS) market is expected to grow from $4.4-billion in 2022 to $15.1-billion by 2027, at a... 


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Batteries and decentralised power seen as key way to boost security of supply
1st July 2022 By: Cameron Mackay

Industry body the South African Energy Storage Association chairperson Mikhail Nikomarov emphasises the importance of a decentralised power system and the benefits it can provide, and how this can... 


Company to triple battery, solar energy storage electronics capacity
1st July 2022

Energy technology company General Electric (GE) is tripling manufacturing capacity for its solar and battery energy storage power electronics systems by the end of this year to 9 GW/y, linked to... 


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Three South African technologies pitch for Innovate UK funding
28th June 2022 By: Schalk Burger

During a briefing by energy technology innovation and funding network Innovate UK for technology innovators and entrepreneurs on June 27, three South African technology companies presented their... 


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Mitochondria Energy to build a fuel cell manufacturing facility in the Vaal SEZ in 2023
28th June 2022 By: Donna Slater

Hydrogen fuel cell developer Mitochondria Energy is planning to build a hydrogen fuel cell manufacturing facility in the Vaal Special Economic Zone (SEZ) forming part of the wider Hydrogen Valley... 


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Earth & Wire targets Eastern Cape for first long-duration storage roll-out
27th June 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Independent renewable energy company Earth & Wire expects to begin installing its first long-duration energy storage system in South Africa in 2024 after announcing a 300 MW/1 200 MWh order for a... 


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Renewed focus on South Africa's Just Energy Transition Partnership
24th June 2022

Creamer Media's Chanel de Bruyn speaks to Engineering News Editor Terence Creamer about the fresh attention this week on the $8.5-billion Just Energy Transition Partnership (JET-P) between South... 


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Bushveld upbeat about VRFB future as subsidiary secures funding for Vametco hybrid mini-grid
23rd June 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Integrated primary vanadium producer and energy storage solutions provider Bushveld Minerals has secured funding for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of the R113-million Vametco... 


Eskom CEO André de Ruyter
Eskom signs battery contracts with Pinggao and Hyosung as part of R11bn roll-out
22nd June 2022 By: Terence Creamer

State-owned electricity utility Eskom has confirmed that it has awarded battery energy storage system (BESS) contracts to two suppliers for projects with a combined capacity of 199 MW/833 MWh. CEO... 


Hyve Group opens Johannesburg office
21st June 2022 By: Donna Slater

International exhibition and conference organiser Hyve Group has opened a Johannesburg office as a means to enhance its presence in South Africa and expand opportunities for South African citizens.... 


Study argues that deploying gas generators
Delay gas procurement until policy reflects big cost and emission shifts – study
20th June 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Before moving ahead with the procurement of gas-fired generation, South Africa should update both its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for electricity and its Gas Master Plan to reflect prevailing... 


GreenCape’s 2022 green economy market intelligence reports outline opportunities
15th June 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

This year’s editions of nonprofit organisation GreenCape’s yearly green economy market intelligence reports (MIRs) have been made available. The reports were officially launched on June 7 by... 


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Proposals made to end worsening load-shedding
15th June 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Creamer Media's Chanel de Bruyn speaks to Engineering News Editor Terence Creamer about warnings that load-shedding could become much worse if urgent action is not taken, proposals by Meridien... 


Solar and wind generators
New report outlines strategy for ending load-shedding by early 2024, but delivery hinges on ‘substantial political will’
13th June 2022 By: Terence Creamer

A comprehensive strategy for drastically reducing, or even eliminating, the scourge of rotational power cuts in South Africa by early 2024 has been outlined in a new public-interest report... 


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Committee welcomes appointment of Jacob Mbele as DMRE director-general
10th June 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy chairperson Sahlulele Luzipo has welcomed the appointment of Jacob Mbele as director-general of the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy... 


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Ways to overcome challenges when your boiler fails
10th June 2022

Over the past 24 months, companies requiring emergency boiler systems have succumbed to price increases to keep their steam operations functioning. 


Independent energy analyst Clyde Mallinson
Here’s one idea for ending load-shedding within two years
9th June 2022 By: Terence Creamer

As Eskom consults a range of experts to assess potential solutions for resolving the load-shedding crisis, independent energy analyst Clyde Mallinson has a proposal that he believes will end... 


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Three risk mitigation projects finally advancing
3rd June 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Creamer Media's Chanel de Bruyn speaks to Engineering News Editor Terence Creamer about the latest developments in the Risk Mitigation energy procurement programme, what the prospects are for all... 


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Company performs complex breakdown repair on rotor
3rd June 2022

Electro-mechanical services and repairs company Marthinusen & Coutts (M&C) recently performed comprehensive repairs to the rotor of an aging 30 MW generator which had failed during operation at... 


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Local assembly of MACC drives to slash lead times
3rd June 2022

Drive technology supplier SEW Eurodrive’s expanded local capability out of its new Aeroton facility will include the assembly of SEW M-Series Air Cooled Condenser (MACC) air-cooled condenser drives... 


Scatec CEO Terje Pilskog
Solar-battery hybrids worth R16bn only projects to cross ‘emergency procurement’ finishing line
2nd June 2022 By: Terence Creamer

The South Africa government and Eskom have signed agreements with three of the 11 projects named as preferred bidders in March 2021 under the much-delayed Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer... 


Toyota's prototype of the portable hydrogen cartridge
Toyota, Woven Planet develop portable hydrogen cartridge prototype
2nd June 2022 By: Irma Venter

Japanese mobility group Toyota and its subsidiary Woven Planet have developed a working prototype of a portable hydrogen cartridge.  This cartridge design is set to facilitate the everyday... 


Artist impression of the Hyphen electrolyser facilities proposed for development near  Lüderitz, in Namibia
Feasibility study of Namibia’s gigawatt-scale green hydrogen project to start this year
1st June 2022 By: Terence Creamer

The preferred bidder for a gigawatt-scale green hydrogen-to-ammonia project near the coastal town of Lüderitz, in Namibia, is aiming to conclude an implementation agreement with government by... 


Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe.
Contracts for ‘emergency’ power procurement programme to be signed on June 2
31st May 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Power purchase agreements arising from the much-delayed Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme will be signed on June 2, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy... 


Company to exhibit at Enlit Africa in June
27th May 2022

With advanced submetering instrumentation and intelligent energy management solutions, industrial power and energy meter solution manufacturer Accuenergy is proud to be exhibiting at Africa's... 


Energy transition to be discussed at Enlit
27th May 2022

As South Africa experiences yet another period of load-shedding, the option of generating electricity for personal use is starting to look all the more attractive. 


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Workable solutions to mitigate SA’s energy crisis
27th May 2022

South Africans have become accustomed to working and living with load-shedding over the past few years. Scheduled and unscheduled power outages have become a reality, with 1 130 hours of planned... 


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Water solutions for Makana Municipality
27th May 2022

Water service utility Amatola Water, Makana municipality and consulting engineering company Bosch Projects continue to work hard to solve the water shortages in Makhanda, formerly Grahamstown, in... 


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First hydrogen-burning power plant operational
27th May 2022

Energy supplier Long Ridge Energy Terminal (Long Ridge) – a subsidiary unit of transportation and infrastructure company Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors and an affiliate... 


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Hydro project achieves commercial operation
27th May 2022

The Nyamwamba 11, 7.8MW hydropower project reached its PPA Commercial Operation Date (COD) on March 17, 2022. 


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