South africa

Coal Mine

S. Africa's Standard Bank won't Fund New Coal Power Plants, But Sticks with Coal Mining

South Africa's Standard Bank will not fund any new coal-fired power plant projects, but will continue to provide finance to thermal coal mining projects and com…

Energy Transition

IRENA and AfDB to Support Investments in African Low Carbon Energy Projects

The IRENA and the AfDB have agreed to jointly scale up low carbon energy project investments and advance energy transition in Africa.

Coal-Fired Power Plants

SOUTH AFRICA: Pretoria Cancels Thabametsi Coal-Fired Power Plant Project

The Pretoria High Court overturns the environmental approval of the 1,200 MW Thabametsi coal-fired power station, which was to be built in the Limpopo province …

Personnel Appointment

Necsa Gets a New Group CEO

The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation has confirmed that Cabinet has ratified the appointment of Loyiso Tyabashe as its new Group Chief Executive Officer…

Biobattery

SOUTH AFRICA: Coega Plant to Resume Production of Biomass Pellets

Coega Biomass Centre will rehabilitate the biomass pellet production plant in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

Solar Power Plant

South Africa: 75MW Waterloo Solar Begins Commercial Operations

Waterloo Solar in the North West Province has commenced commercial operations, becoming the latest utility-scale solar PV project in South Africa.

Wind Power Project

Siemens Gamesa Adds 250MW of Wind Energy to South Africa’s Grid

Siemens Gamesa has officially started production of Mainstream Renewable Power’s 110MW Perdekraal East and 140MW Kangnas wind farms in South Africa, supporting…

Nuclear Power Plant

NERSA Takes Action on New Nuclear Power Procurement

In a consultation paper gazetted on Monday, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa outlined government plans to add 2,500MW of nuclear power to South Afr…

Energy-Eficient Building

Green Buildings are Key to Reducing Energy Consumption

Buildings presently account for about 40% of the world’s energy consumption, green buildings can help to reduce this consumption, writes Thabang Byl, Digital E…

Nuclear Power Plant

Earth Tremor off the Coast of Africa’s Only Nuclear Power Station

In the early hours of 17 November 2020, an earth tremor with a magnitude of 3.4 on the Richter scale occurred approximately 50km West South-West of the Koeberg …

Solar Power Plant

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa Goes Solar

Vehicle manufacture Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa says it is constructing a a massive 13. 5 megawatt solar system in its Silverton factory in Gauteng.

Wind Farm

South Africa: Kangnas Wind Farm Kicks off Operations

According to a media release, this wind farm will generate enough clean power to satisfy the needs of 154,625 average South African households, as it is expecte…

Oil & Gas Trade

China Is Rapidly Expanding Its Oil Resources In Africa

China is making a major power play to expand its global energy influence.

Solar Power Plant

Senegal to Host 30 MW Solar Park Coupled to 15 MW/45 MWh of Storage

Energy Resources Senegal has signed an agreement with South Africa-based investment firm Climate Fund Managers (CFM) for the co-development of a solar power pla…

Energy Storage Technology

Improved Battery Technology Vital to Renewables Market

According to a report by the International Energy Agency, renewable energy will make up almost half of sub-Saharan Africa’s power generation growth by 2040.