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Could better international money transfers be key to giving SA’s solar importers a competitive edge?

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Johannesburg precinct sets standards for sustainability

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Western Cape invests R116.6m in energy resilience, solar

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Schedule 2 licence cap should be increased to 50MW

24 May 2021

Green Connection: Energy budget still reeks of too much fossil fuel

Green Connection: Energy budget still reeks of too much fossil fuel

20 May 2021

Have your say on new energy vehicles green paper

Have your say on new energy vehicles green paper

19 May 2021

Mineral resources and energy minister, Gwede Mantashe. Image:

Shale gas pockets found in the Karoo, Mantashe says

19 May 2021

Load shedding back, as Eskom crashes again

Load shedding back, as Eskom crashes again

17 May 2021

Megan Rodgers, director, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Petroleum Bill has lift off at last

14 May 2021

Tesla will no longer accept Bitcoin as payment for its cars

Tesla will no longer accept Bitcoin as payment for its cars

13 May 2021

Concentrated solar power plant. Source Wikipedia

First CSP molten salt tower expected to electrify 210,000 SA homes during peak demand periods

12 May 2021

Senior Eskom manager suspended, R12m bank account frozen

Senior Eskom manager suspended, R12m bank account frozen

10 May 2021

Powering the economy through alternative energy

Powering the economy through alternative energy

5 May 2021

Emerging hydrogen industry can help tackle climate change, but complex risks need managing

Emerging hydrogen industry can help tackle climate change, but complex risks need managing

29 Apr 2021

Kusile Power Station

Lomas arrested in Eskom corruption case

26 Apr 2021

Kieran Whyte, partner and head of the energy, mining and infrastructure practice, Baker McKenzie in Johannesburg,

South Africa's green hydrogen potential

Kieran Whyte 23 Apr 2021

More coal-fired power or 100% renewables? For the next few decades, both paths are wrong

22 Apr 2021

NJ Ayuk, executive chairman, African Energy Chamber

Greenpeace and Western anti-Africa energy groups take the wrong approach

NJ Ayuk 19 Apr 2021

Eskom hopes to raise R2bn by selling non-core properties

Eskom hopes to raise R2bn by selling non-core properties

13 Apr 2021

Powerships: A solution for Africa's energy short-term supply?

Andres Vega 9 Apr 2021

Natascha Viljoen, CEO, Anglo American Platinum

Public private collaboration to create a hydrogen valley

1 Apr 2021

Bill Winters, group chief executive of Standard Chartered

Where a global carbon tax meets a just energy transition

1 Apr 2021

For now, only those who can afford it will be able to escape the power cuts. Shutterstock/ Arnold Petersen

Why South Africa's electricity blackouts are set to continue for the next five years

31 Mar 2021

Minister of environment, forestry and fisheries, Barbara Creecy

Transitioning away from coal

25 Mar 2021

Karpowership vessel, Kaya Bey

RMIPPPP floating power stations raise questions on carbon emissions

24 Mar 2021

Eskom head office

Kusile and Medupi design defects rectified, yet load shedding goes on

18 Mar 2021

Eskom plans to ramp up maintenance

17 Mar 2021

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Eskom improves performance despite challenges

16 Mar 2021

How technology offers a very real solution to SA's aging water infrastructure

How technology offers a very real solution to SA's aging water infrastructure

Jacques Squire 15 Mar 2021

Deputy president, David Mabuza

Eskom opts for passive headcount reduction. Will be be enough?

15 Mar 2021

Scaling up bioenergy production could substantially raise water stress - new study

Scaling up bioenergy production could substantially raise water stress - new study

12 Mar 2021

How the agri sector can reap the rewards of renewable energy solutions

How the agri sector can reap the rewards of renewable energy solutions

11 Mar 2021

Energy storage: A key piece of the puzzle in South Africa's energy transition

Energy storage: A key piece of the puzzle in South Africa's energy transition

Michael Ball and Gabriele Buccini 11 Mar 2021

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Image source: Getty/Gallo

Schedule 2 licence cap should be increased to 50MW

24 May 2021

Green Connection: Energy budget still reeks of too much fossil fuel

Green Connection: Energy budget still reeks of too much fossil fuel

20 May 2021

Have your say on new energy vehicles green paper

Have your say on new energy vehicles green paper

19 May 2021

Mineral resources and energy minister, Gwede Mantashe. Image:

Shale gas pockets found in the Karoo, Mantashe says

19 May 2021

Load shedding back, as Eskom crashes again

Load shedding back, as Eskom crashes again

17 May 2021

Megan Rodgers, director, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Petroleum Bill has lift off at last

14 May 2021

Tesla will no longer accept Bitcoin as payment for its cars

Tesla will no longer accept Bitcoin as payment for its cars

13 May 2021

Concentrated solar power plant. Source Wikipedia

First CSP molten salt tower expected to electrify 210,000 SA homes during peak demand periods

12 May 2021

Senior Eskom manager suspended, R12m bank account frozen

Senior Eskom manager suspended, R12m bank account frozen

10 May 2021

Powering the economy through alternative energy

Powering the economy through alternative energy

5 May 2021

Emerging hydrogen industry can help tackle climate change, but complex risks need managing

Emerging hydrogen industry can help tackle climate change, but complex risks need managing

29 Apr 2021

Kusile Power Station

Lomas arrested in Eskom corruption case

26 Apr 2021

Kieran Whyte, partner and head of the energy, mining and infrastructure practice, Baker McKenzie in Johannesburg,

South Africa's green hydrogen potential

Kieran Whyte 23 Apr 2021

More coal-fired power or 100% renewables? For the next few decades, both paths are wrong

22 Apr 2021

NJ Ayuk, executive chairman, African Energy Chamber

Greenpeace and Western anti-Africa energy groups take the wrong approach

NJ Ayuk 19 Apr 2021

Eskom hopes to raise R2bn by selling non-core properties

Eskom hopes to raise R2bn by selling non-core properties

13 Apr 2021

Powerships: A solution for Africa's energy short-term supply?

Andres Vega 9 Apr 2021

Natascha Viljoen, CEO, Anglo American Platinum

Public private collaboration to create a hydrogen valley

1 Apr 2021

Bill Winters, group chief executive of Standard Chartered

Where a global carbon tax meets a just energy transition

1 Apr 2021

For now, only those who can afford it will be able to escape the power cuts. Shutterstock/ Arnold Petersen

Why South Africa's electricity blackouts are set to continue for the next five years

31 Mar 2021

Minister of environment, forestry and fisheries, Barbara Creecy

Transitioning away from coal

25 Mar 2021

Karpowership vessel, Kaya Bey

RMIPPPP floating power stations raise questions on carbon emissions

24 Mar 2021

Eskom head office

Kusile and Medupi design defects rectified, yet load shedding goes on

18 Mar 2021

Eskom plans to ramp up maintenance

17 Mar 2021

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Eskom improves performance despite challenges

16 Mar 2021

How technology offers a very real solution to SA's aging water infrastructure

How technology offers a very real solution to SA's aging water infrastructure

Jacques Squire 15 Mar 2021

Deputy president, David Mabuza

Eskom opts for passive headcount reduction. Will be be enough?

15 Mar 2021

Scaling up bioenergy production could substantially raise water stress - new study

Scaling up bioenergy production could substantially raise water stress - new study

12 Mar 2021

How the agri sector can reap the rewards of renewable energy solutions

How the agri sector can reap the rewards of renewable energy solutions

11 Mar 2021

Energy storage: A key piece of the puzzle in South Africa's energy transition

Energy storage: A key piece of the puzzle in South Africa's energy transition

Michael Ball and Gabriele Buccini 11 Mar 2021

Eskom CEO, Andre de Ruyter

Eskom to probe racism allegations against De Ruyter

10 Mar 2021

Thakadu Battery Materials nickel sulphate refinery

Thakadu's $20m nickel sulphate refinery starts production

10 Mar 2021

Image: African Energy Chamber

New state energy company set to launch on 1 April

8 Mar 2021

Gas and oil power plants have historically had better success chances than most renewable energy projects. Provided by author via pixabay

Africa looks likely to continue relying on power from fossil fuels for some time

3 Mar 2021

Francesco La Camera, DG, Irena

#EnergyIndaba: Private investment critical to meet Africa's energy needs

Nicci Botha 2 Mar 2021

SU building first in SA to receive Electrical Performance Certificate

SU building first in SA to receive Electrical Performance Certificate

1 Mar 2021

#EnergyIndaba: Radically different approach needed to power Africa

#EnergyIndaba: Radically different approach needed to power Africa

Nicci Botha 1 Mar 2021

Government urged to delay procurement of new nuclear power generation until after 2030

Government urged to delay procurement of new nuclear power generation until after 2030

26 Feb 2021

Several protests have trailed the privatisation of the power sector in Nigeria. Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP via Getty Images

Nigeria's post-privatisation energy sector is a mess: here are some solutions

Okechukwu Marcellus Ikeanyibe 26 Feb 2021

AIDCEC: Electricity tariff increase will disrupt SA's automotive supply chain

AIDCEC: Electricity tariff increase will disrupt SA's automotive supply chain

25 Feb 2021

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