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Eskom warns inflation-linked hike will trigger request for more government support

By: Terence Creamer 21st January 2022 State-owned utility Eskom warns that an inflation-linked hike will force it to seek yet more support from the National Treasury, amid overwhelming calls for the energy regulator to reject its request for a 20.5% tariff hike from April 1 and to implement a single-digit increase instead.... →

On-The-Air (21/01/2022)

By: Martin Creamer 21st January 2022 We can achieve “superpower” energy status by focusing on our world-beating solar, wind and storage opportunity; Australians are the main investors in projects that are bringing dormant gold and copper assets back to life; and Soweto-born Sam Molefi has clinched promising business for his... →

SWS, Hillside Aluminium, Aus investment make headlines

21st January 2022 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks huge advantages in South Africa modifying its Integrated Resource Plan to focus its energy effort exclusively solar, wind and storage; Hillside Aluminium which could go green by 2030; and Australian investment in Orion’s Prieska as well as in West Wits... →

Jogmec signs contribution deal with Victoria's CarbonNet

By: Esmarie Iannucci 21st January 2022 The Victorian government this week inked a contribution agreement with Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) which will see the resources company provide funding support to the government’s CarbonNet project. The CarbonNet project will underpin commercial hydrogen production by... →

Integrated solution offers less reliance on national grid

By: Claire O'Reilly 21st January 2022 South Africa-based renewable-energy solutions company Solareff has designed and installed an integrated solar photovoltaic (PV), diesel generator and battery energy storage system (BESS), with an engineered energy management system (EMS), for a retail developer on the West Rand. →

Water treatment system designed for Mauritius Island

By: Anna Moross 21st January 2022 Industrial water treatment solutions company Watericon has been tasked to design, build, transport and install a containerised water treatment system for the island of Mauritius. →

Water treatment in citrus industry needed

21st January 2022 Owing to the rising volumes of industrial wastewater in the citrus industry, the need for water treatment in this sector is undeniable. →

Daimler Truck, BP to pilot hydrogen-powered fuel cell trucks in UK

By: Irma Venter 21st January 2022 Daimler Truck and BP Advanced Mobility (BP) have announced that they will work together to accelerate the introduction of a hydrogen network in the UK, aimed at decarbonising freight transport. The parties intend to pilot the development of hydrogen infrastructure and the introduction of... →

Firms and households tap rooftop power as load-shedding risk lingers

By: Natasha Odendaal 21st January 2022 Improving technologies, which reduce deployment costs, as well as lower tariffs and thousands of hours of sunshine every year, along with the continued challenges of State-owned power utility Eskom’s load-shedding, will likely drive more citizens and businesses to adopt solar photovoltaic (PV)... →

Solar streetlight designed for longevity

By: Claire O'Reilly 21st January 2022 Last month, lighting solution manufacturer Beka Schréder began the first SOLARPOLE project roll-out in the country. →