South africa

Power Construction

Another 500MVA Transformer Unit to Aid in Supporting Eskom Grid

In South Africa, a local Pretoria-based transformer manufacturer’s high voltage unit effectively passed all factory acceptance tests at the end of July.

Solar Power Plant

Botswana, Namibia Set to Sign 5 GW Solar Energy Plan

Botswana and Namibia are set to sign an agreement to develop solar projects of as much as 5 GW through installations built across their mostly flat, sunny lands…

Hydropower Plant

South Africa, DRC Forge Ahead with Inga 3 Hydropower Project

The Democratic Republic of Congo recently concluded a week-long conference on the beleaguered Grand Inga 3 hydropower project.

South Africa

The Future of South Africa’s Coal Industry is Not What it Used to be

The future of the once-booming South African coal industry is no longer what it used to be or, to use another well-known old saw, the ‘winds of change’ seem t…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Problems with Water Licences Delay South African Coal Power Project

South African non-profit environmental organisation, groundwork, has challenged two water use licences granted to ACWA Power for the development of a new coal p…

Wind Power Project

China Energy in South Africa Holds Open Day Event on Wind Power Project

​An Open Day to showcase operations, COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control measures, and resumption of work at the De Aar wind power project, South Africa's…

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Bambili to Play a Key Role in South Africa’s Hydrogen Future

Bambili Energy, part of South African investment firm Bambili Group, has said it will provide guidance on accelerating the deployment of hydrogen fuel cell tech…

Energy Storage Battery

South Africa Launches Tender for Large Scale Storage Battery

South Africa Utility firm Eskom has announced a tender for a large scale storage battery for the Skaapvlei substation at Vredendal, in the Western Cape.

South Africa

Eskom Wins Tariffs Hike Case, Overruling Energy Regulator

The judgement on the Eskom board review of the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s decision on the Multi-Year Price Determination 4 was delivered on Tu…

South Africa

Sasol to Sell World's Biggest Oxygen Production Site to Air Liquide

Air Liquide, an industrial gases company that has been present at the site since 1979 and already owns and operates one other air separation unit.

Solar Power Plant

The BIGGEST Concentrated Solar Plant in the World is in Africa Morocco

The World's biggest concentrated solar power plant at the moment is in Morocco, Africa. It is located outside Ouarzazate. It is called the Noor Solar Plant.

Solar Power Plant

Solar Investment is Paying Off with Emissions Reduction for Montego

Montego Pet Nutrition has reported a 300-tonne reduction in CO2 emissions after installing solar panels.

South Africa

Nyimpini Mabunda Named New CEO for General Electric in Southern Africa

Nyimpini Mabunda has been appointed Chief Executive Officer for Southern Africa for General Electric.

Solar Power Plant

Brookfield Renewable to Acquire 1.2GW Solar Project in Brazil

Brookfield Renewable Partners and its institutional partners have signed an agreement to acquire a 1.2GW advanced solar development project in Brazil.

South Africa

South African LPG Association Name Change Announced

The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Safety Association of South Africa has announced its name change to Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association of South Africa.