South africa

Hydropower Plant

SOUTH AFRICA: Red Rocket Commissions Its Kruisvallei Hydropower Plant

Independent Power Producer Red Rocket South Africa has just commissioned its Kruisvallei hydroelectric power station on the Ash River.

Crude Oil

PetroSA Merger to Form South African National Petroleum Company

In South Africa, the portfolio committee on mineral resources and energy was recently briefed by the department of mineral resources and energy on the merger of…

Microgrid

Blockchain Meets Renewables for South African Microgrid Project

UK headquartered blockchain platform developer Cenfura is partnering with renewable solution provider DNA Global Energy on microgrid development.

Solar Power Plant

ENGIE Acquires 100 MW Concentrated Solar Power Plant in South Africa

ENGIE is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement to acquire from Abengoa a 40% equity stake in Xina Solar One, a 100 MW Concentrated Solar plant, a…

Hydropower Plant

South Africa Can't Afford Hydropower from Inga 3

As finance minister Tito Mboweni prepares to deliver his budget in Parliament this week, it is imperative that he unshackles South Africans from the financial c…

Solar Power Plant

Shoprite Expands Its Rooftop and Refrigeration Solar PV Project

The Shoprite Group now generates enough electricity to power over 1,100 households a year from solar energy, following the installation of rooftop PV panels at …

Energy Storage Project

AFRICA: Highview Power Raises $70m for Renewable Energy Storage

Highview Power, a company specialising in electricity storage, has just raised 70 million dollars to distribute its solutions in Africa.

Thermal Coal

Exxaro no Longer Investing in Thermal Coal as it Strives for 2050 Carbon Neutral Goal

Diversified miner Exxaro Resources will no longer invest in thermal coal assets, as this forms part of the company’s transition to becoming carbon neutral by 2…

Floating Solar Project

The Untapped Potential of Floating PV in Africa

Africa has a lot of sunshine, which translates into an average annual solar irradiation of over 2000 kWh/m2.

Thermal Coal

S Africa's Exxaro to Halt Further Coal Investments

South Africa's largest coal mining firm Exxaro Resources will no longer invest in thermal coal assets, its chief executive Mxolisi Mgojo said this week.

Coal Trade

South African Campaigners Push for Faster Coal Exit in Presidential Commission

As president Cyril Ramaphosa launches an initiative to deliver net zero emissions, campaigners prepare to confront trade unions over coal

Coal Production

Pakistan Coal Imports Dip from 2020 Highs

Pakistan's January coal imports declined from highs in late 2020, while South Africa's share of the import mix dropped to a 45-month low.

Solar Power Plant

SOUTH AFRICA: De Wildt PV Solar Power Plant goes into Operation

South Africa’s North West Province is delivering a new green power plant.

South Africa

SOUTH AFRICA: Three Rounds of Tendering for 6.8 GW of Renewable Energy

The South African government is about to launch three qualification cycles for the production of 6,800 MW of renewable energy in the country.

Solar Power Plant

SOUTH AFRICA: Zeerust Solar Power Plant goes into Commercial Operation

The Zeerust solar project is entering its operational phase. The solar power plant in the North West Province of South Africa has a capacity of 75 MWp.