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Energy grid impedes excess power transmission
19th April 2024 By: Lynne Davies

South Africa’s current electricity transmission grid is generally constrained in the Cape provinces and unable to facilitate the connection of new utility-scale generation including that from solar... 


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Teraco solar photovoltaic plant, South Africa
5th April 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Teraco secured its first grid capacity allocation from State-owned power utility Eskom in February 2024. 


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Teraco to build 120 MW solar plant after securing grid capacity allocation
21st February 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Data centre infrastructure and services company Teraco will start construction of a 120 MW utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) facility in the Free State after securing its first grid capacity... 


Renewables and Mining: An emerging relationship
15th September 2023

In anticipation of the African Renewable Investment Summit, Gilles Durmont, Head of Business Development at JUWI South Africa, sheds light on the intertwined nature of renewable energy and mining.... 


JUWI Renewables South Africa MD Richard Doyle
Opinion: Embracing renewable energy – a catalyst for sustainable mining
6th July 2023

In this article, JUWI Renewables South Africa MD Richard Doyle shares insights from a recent Africa Energy Forum panel discussion during which experts from the renewable energy and mining sectors... 


German coal miners under fire for unfair edge in renewables push
German coal miners under fire for unfair edge in renewables push
30th June 2023 By: Bloomberg

Less than a year after German coal giant LEAG unveiled plans to transform its opencast mines into wind and solar farms, concerns are mounting that it and other lignite miners are exploiting an... 


JUWI South Africa MD Richard Doyle
JUWI South Africa now has 400 MW of EPC projects under way in the mining sector
27th June 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Solar, wind and hybrid project developer, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and operations and maintenance company JUWI South Africa now has 400 MW of EPC projects in advanced stages... 


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New mining vision, platinum deficit, renewables make headlines
19th May 2023

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses calls for a new mining vision amid release of exploration funds; Platinum’s deficit prediction is up 77% this year, close to a million ounces; and Pan... 


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Pan African advances renewables procurement plans
15th May 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Midtier Africa-focused gold producer Pan African Resources has signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) agreement with renewable energy company Juwi Renewable Energies for an 8.75... 


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Pilanesberg Platinum Mines energy project, South Africa – update
7th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Sedibelo is negotiating a power purchase agreement with successful bidding consortium Sturdee Energy. 


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Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – Bid Window 5, South Africa – update
7th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Renewable-energy developer juwi South Africa has reached financial close on and started building the Wolf Wind Farm. 


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Juwi, Red Rocket reach financial close on 84 MW Eastern Cape wind project
29th March 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Renewable energy developer Juwi South Africa has reached financial close on and started building an 84 MW wind project in the Eastern Cape. The Wolf Wind project was successfully bid by Red... 


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Sukari solar plant, Egypt – update
27th January 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Centamin commissioned its Sukari solar photovoltaic plant during the fourth quarter of 2022. 


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Elikhulu solar photovoltaic power project, South Africa – update
13th January 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The Elikhulu solar plant became the first embedded project over 1 MW to receive full grid code compliance from Eskom is December 2022. 


Pan African's Elikhulu plant.
Pan African gold operation receives Eskom approval to connect to grid
15th December 2022 By: Martin Creamer

The 10 MW Elikhulu solar renewable energy plant developed at Evander gold operations has become the first embedded project over 1 MW to receive full grid code compliance from Eskom.  This was... 


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Sukari solar plant, Egypt – update
25th November 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Renewable-energy company juwi is in the final stages of commissioning the plant. 


Juwi commissions solar hybrid project at Sukari gold mine
18th November 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Renewable energy company Juwi is in the final stages of commissioning a large solar hybrid project, in Egypt, comprising a 36 MW solar farm and 7.5 MW battery storage system. The solar farm and... 


JUWI to operate 85 MW solar park in South Africa
7th September 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Renewable energy group JUWI Renewable Energies has taken over the operations and maintenance (O&M) of the 85 MW De Aar 1 solar farm, which is located 500 km north of the coastal city of Port... 


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Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – fourth window, South Africa – update
8th July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

An update on the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – fourth window project. 


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Elikhulu solar photovoltaic power project, South Africa – update
3rd June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Pan African Resources has reported that the solar plant has started supplying electricity to the group’s Elikhulu surface retreatment operations. 


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Sedibelo Platinum to play important part in South Africa’s green hydrogen effort – Frandsen
31st May 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Sedibelo Platinum Mines, in South Africa’s North West province, will be playing a very important part in South Africa's green hydrogen effort to ensure that it contributes to a greener South... 


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Elikhulu solar photovoltaic power project, South Africa – update
13th May 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The solar plants started supplying electricity to the Elikhulu surface retreatment operations on May 6. 


Pan African successfully commissions 10 MW solar PV plant at Evander
10th May 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Gold miner Pan African Resources says the 10 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant at its Evander gold miner started supplying electricity to the group’s Elikhulu surface retreatment operations, as part... 


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Pilanesberg Platinum Mines energy project, South Africa
18th March 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Sedibelo Platinum Mines expects its proposed renewable-energy projects to reduce the Pilanesberg Platinum Mines carbon emissions by about 45%, resulting in significant cost savings. 


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75 MW renewable energy project for Sedibelo Platinum
11th March 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Pilanesberg Platinum Mines, a subsidiary of Sedibelo Platinum, has appointed the juwi/Sturdee Energy consortium as preferred bidder to supply renewable energy to the mining operation. The parties... 


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Elikhulu solar photovoltaic power project, South Africa – update
11th March 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The first photovoltaic solar plant to be completed and commissioned by a mining company in South Africa is on track to produce 100% steady-state power generation by May. 


A large solar plant at the Evander mine, which should be extended even further, subject to regulatory approval
Solar plant to be commissioned by May
4th March 2022 By: Halima Frost

The first photovoltaic (PV) solar plant to be completed and commissioned by a mining company in South Africa is on track to produce 100% steady-state power generation by May, says midtier gold... 


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Elikhulu solar photovoltaic power project, South Africa – update
25th February 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The project is on track for completion in March 2022 and is expected to be delivered on budget. 


The solar and heavy fuel oil hybrid energy plant at B2Gold's Fekola mine
African miners aggressively pursuing decarbonisation
22nd February 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Mining companies are aggressively pursuing decarbonisation at their operations, with a myriad of different strategies, and varying timelines across the spectrum of miners, but with the same... 


South Africa’s solar PV value chain must develop quality culture – juwi
21st January 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

By 2030, total installed photovoltaic (PV) capacity in South Africa is expected to reach 8 400 MW; however, to ensure sustainable growth, the country has to develop and implement quality... 


Orion hoping for a green energy solution at Prieska
18th November 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Copper developer Orion Minerals is targeting net zero carbon emissions from its Prieska mine, in South Africa, hoping to collaborate on a new mega-scale renewable energy hub. The ASX and... 


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Local world-record rower joins Solar Capital as South Africa country manager
6th September 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Renewable energy company Solar Capital has appointed the Row2Rio ocean rower Zirk Botha country manager of its South African operations. Solar Capital is a subsidiary of the Phelan Energy Group.  


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Elikhulu solar photovoltaic power project, South Africa – update
20th August 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

juwi South Africa has been appointed as the engineering, procurement and construction contractor for the solar PV plant. 


Sukari solar plant, Egypt
Sukari solar plant, Egypt
2nd July 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Mining company Centamin's Sukari solar plant will be the biggest hybrid solar project at an off-grid mining operation. 


Elikhulu solar photovoltaic power project, South Africa – update
Elikhulu solar photovoltaic power project, South Africa – update
28th May 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Pan African Resources has contracted juwi South Africa to construct the solar photovoltaic plant in the first quarter of 2021. 


SAPVIA elects new board, celebrates ten-year anniversary
25th May 2021 By: Donna Slater

During its May 18 annual general meeting, the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) elected a new board, comprising three new members, as it also celebrated ten years in... 


Pan African lifts full-year guidance on heels of robust operational performance
21st May 2021 By: Donna Slater

Aim- and JSE-listed midtier gold producer Pan African Resources has raised its production guidance for the financial year to end on June 30, by 5 000 oz to 195 000 oz. It plans to maintain a... 


African miners note benefits of investing in renewables
African miners note benefits of investing in renewables
4th May 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The mounting pressure by governments and investors on industries globally to reduce emissions, coupled with favourable economics and the need for reliable and cost efficient power, are increasingly... 


Appetite for renewables remains strong, despite economic uncertainties
4th May 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Despite ongoing economic uncertainties globally, investor appetite for renewables remains strong, with optioned renewable capacity increasing by 15% year-on-year in the nine months from January... 


The Sukari mine site, in Egypt
EPC contracts for Sukari solar project awarded
4th May 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Gold miner Centamin has awarded engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts for its 36 MW solar farm and 7.5 MW battery-energy storage system at the Sukari gold mine, in Egypt, to... 


Local content rules for PV modules posing  a challenge for ‘emergency’ solar projects
Local content rules for PV modules posing a challenge for ‘emergency’ solar projects
23rd April 2021 By: Terence Creamer

The stipulation that solar projects bid as part of the Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (RMIPPPP) include photovoltaic (PV) modules that meet the local-content... 


Solo Atlantic Voyager Zirk Botha tells the Energy Transition Story
15th April 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

“Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing. Security is a myth”. This challenging Helen Keller quote was the finale to South African adventurer Zirk Botha’s account to fellow staff at juwi... 


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