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22 July, 2025

Tata Chemicals Magadi Unveils Africa’s First Electric Soda Ash Plant

16 September, 2024

Ethical Procurement Is Fundamental To Accelerating Access To Renewable Energy And Economic Growth In Kenya

8 April, 2024

Flawed IRP2023 needs private leadership

1 December, 2023

Importance of solar literacy as renewable energy adoption increases

8 August, 2023

#WomensMonth: Renewables are key to closing gender gap in the energy sector

18 June 2023

DAVID MASUREIK: Renewable energy sector holds promise for youth employment

Feb 15, 2023

A responsAbility managed climate fund commits USD 10 million of secured debt for solar energy projects in South Africa

Feb 15, 2023

New finance model enhances Africa’s access to solar

Feb 15, 2023

Power purchasing agreements the way forward for accessing reliable energy

Feb 15, 2023

New finance model enhances Africa’s access to solar

Feb 14, 2023

New Finance Model Enhances Access To Solar Energy

25 February, 2021

Thinking of going renewable? Here’s how to assess which option is best for your business

25 February, 2021

Thinking of going renewable? Here’s how to assess which option is best for your business

14 February, 2021

’n Sonboord in die Ceresvallei

26 January, 2021

Solar orchard addresses SA fruit bowl’s power woes

26 January, 2021

Solar orchard addresses SA fruit bowl’s power woes

26 January, 2021

Fruit farmer lights up Ceres Valley- South Africa

14 January, 2020

Fruit farmer lights up Ceres Valley

14 January, 2020

Fruit farmer lights up Ceres Valley

1 January, 2021

SA’s solar growth potential lies in the maintenance industry

9 December, 2020

SA’s solar growth potential lies in the maintenance industry

7 December, 2020

Mall’s new tenant shines a light on entire centre

2 December, 2020

Mall’s new tenant shines a light on entire centre

2 December, 2020

Mall’s new tenant shines a light on entire centre

2 December, 2020

Nicolway Mall goes sustainable, installs a solar plant on the roof

30 November, 2020

Nicolway Mall goes sustainable, installs a solar plant on the roof

27 October, 2020

More players must be enabled to participate in solving energy crisis

30 October, 2020

Cape Town’s largest bus company becomes a net producer of green energy

27 October, 2020

Cape bus firm leads green energy revolution

27 October, 2020

Cape bus firm leads green energy revolution

26 October, 2020

Golden Arrow Bus Services becomes a net producer of green energy

26 October, 2020

CT’s Golden Arrow Bus Services achieves zero energy bill

26 October, 2020

Golden Arrow becomes a net producer of green energy

26 October, 2020

SA must flick the switch on Cyril Ramaphosa’s green energy plan

25 September, 2020

Cape Town’s largest bus company becomes a net exporter of green energy

25 September, 2020

Electrifying Africa with Renewable Energy

4 March, 2020

Affordable solar energy to propel large and small-scale farmers

4 March, 2020

Flying solar: self-generation pays, and it’s the future of electricity

3 March, 2020

Self-generation is the future of electricity

18 Nov, 2019

High-energy users in fresh produce going off-grid

10 Oct, 2023

Empowering Africa to Make Energy Work

5 Jul, 2019

Hilton’s Cape Town City Centre Begins Operation of Rooftop Solar System

8 Aug, 2023

#WomensMonth: Renewables are key to closing gender gap in the energy sector

8 Aug, 2023

DAVID MASUREIK: Renewable energy sector holds promise for youth employment

15 Feb, 2023

A responsAbility managed climate fund commits USD 10 million of secured debt for solar energy projects in South Africa

18 September, 2025

Eskom reports major gains in containing online vending system breach

17 September, 2025

Kenya targets to generate 1500 megawatts of energy from renewable energy sources in 10 years

17 September, 2025

R400-billion electricity crisis in South Africa

8 September, 2025

Africa Energy Indaba 2026 Unveils Deep-Dive Energy Forums Driving Africa’s Energy Future

8 September, 2025

Eskom’s sweet problems

6 September, 2025

Ramokgopa vows to fix ‘untenable’ power prices with new tariff rules

5 September, 2025

Energy crisis: Nersa's R54 billion mistake forces higher tariffs on consumers

4 September, 2025

Eskom's R54 billion settlement: what it means for South African households

2 September, 2025

R20,000 relief coming for homeowners with rooftop solar in South Africa

13 August, 2025

Electricity reform ‘irreversible’, Ramokgopa insists as he again urges Eskom not to pursue legal case against traders

11 August, 2025

Important announcement for South Africans with solar panels on their roofs

6 August, 2025

Court ruling sinks South Africa's R200 billion Karpowership deal

4 August, 2025

South Africa urged to firm up developmental vision for universal electricity access

25 July, 2025

South Africa secures R8.4bn loan from AfDB to accelerate Just Energy Transition

25 July, 2025

SA borrows R8.4bn from AfDB for just energy transition

11 July, 2025

Solar PV installations expected to recover strongly this year after marked decline

10 July, 2025

Battery energy storage price joy in South Africa

2 July, 2025

Energy Council views launch of wholesale electricity market as key to sustaining reform momentum

28 June, 2025

KwaZulu-Natal municipalities to use AI and satellite data to track illegal solar PV installations

21 June, 2025

Kenya | South Africa | Zambia: Open electricity market - reforms - comparisons and lessons learned

12 June, 2025

Cape Town's Atlantis solar plant: A groundbreaking step towards renewable energy

16 April, 2025

Solar boom counters power shortages in Niger

14 April, 2025

Kenya’s energy sector is making strides toward universal electricity access, clean cooking solutions and renewable energy development

23 April, 2025

Newly minted electricity department outlines grid and renewables targets to lawmakers

14 April, 2025

Eskom invites tenders for renewable energy unit

8 April, 2025

Environmentalists raise alarms over fossil fuel development along the Southern Cape

18 March, 2025

Understanding the climate change act

6 Feb, 2025

Ramaphosa says South Africa nearing turning point in ending load shedding for good

6 Feb, 2025

Load shedding returns to South Africa

13 Jan, 2025

APRA initiative set to boost Africa's renewable energy investment

8 Jan, 2025

Government dragged to court over Eskom’s emissions

18 Dec, 2024

South Africa’s Solar Industry Positive on Growth

9 Dec, 2024

Ramaphosa reflects on government progress, notes slow pace of economic growth

23 Nov, 2024

How AI and cloud computing may delay the global transition to clean energy

6 Nov, 2024

South Africa’s big power play is paying off

5 Nov, 2024

Eskom’s revenue application displays ‘cavalier disregard’ for negative economic and social impacts

4 Nov, 2024

Watch | Massive fire at Eskom’s Kriel power station

1 Nov, 2024

Nearly 600m people across Africa do not have access to reliable power: energy report

9 Oct, 2024

From Cape Town to Nairobi: Navigating energy security amid global tensions

1 Oct, 2024

Nersa committee recommends licensing of four more traders, batting away Eskom objections

25 Sept, 2024

Eskom hopes to almost triple returns with 36% tariff increase

24 Sept, 2024

Publication of Eskom’s 36% tariff submission by Nersa heralds formal start of consultation showdown

18 Sept, 2024

Koeberg Unit 1 shutdown raises safety concerns months after life extension

5 Sept, 2024

High electricity costs dim benefits of Eskom supply stability, strong rand for SA miners

4 Sept, 2024

WATCH: Competition watchdog wants more regulation in renewables market

30 August, 2024

Marokane says ‘holistic’ conversation needed on tariff rules and other regulatory gaps

27 August, 2024

Nersa promises ‘utmost transparency’ after confirming receipt of Eskom's MYPD6 submission

26 August, 2024

Crucial Role of Technology Escrow in South Africa’s Renewable Energy Surge

26 August, 2024

Draft energy plan assumptions ‘have to change’

14 August, 2024

Prepaid electricity service charge crisis

7 August, 2024

Just Energy Transition bills top R1.5trln in the next three years

2 August, 2024

NTCSA to make own application to Nersa in bid to secure dedicated revenue to maintain and expand grid

2 August, 2024

Energy regulator rejects Eskom's bid to reserve grid for Bid Window 7 projects

31 July, 2024

WATCH: Electricity minister to review power prices over affordability

29 July, 2024

Grid rules should favour shovel-ready projects whether public or private – Minister

24 July, 2024

WATCH: Council notes risk to renewable energy investment pipeline

23 July, 2024

Eskom again moots 20 GW clean-energy build programme

19 July, 2024

Renewable electricity to outstrip coal next year, says IEA

1 July, 2024

Eskom to further stabilise the grid with 800MW added with Kusile Unit 5

18 June , 2024

TNPA moves to integrate desalination, renewables at Port Elizabeth and Ngqura ports

14 June , 2024

NTCSA on track to begin trading on July 1, Marokane says

9 June , 2024

NIGEL BECK: Sustainable finance market set for a big leap forward

28 May , 2024

Ramaphosa’s climate advisers not surprised by delayed shutdown of coal power stations

21 May , 2024

SA in talks with climate backers over delaying coal plant closures

24 May , 2024

SA can be a key player in solar PV manufacturing, but govt needs to catch up, says industry

24 May , 2024

Nersa confirms registration of 105 more generators as overall number rises to 1 415

22 May , 2024

Missed grid expansion targets: Eskom says it is working 'behind the scenes'

22 May , 2024

WATCH: NCOP approves Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill

6 May , 2024

Climate commission model points to the growth potential of green industrialisation

6 May, 2024

Eskom says private solar is helping to keep the lights on

24 April , 2024

WATCH: Solar demand still going through the roof despite end of tax break

18 March, 2024

SA’s solar PV footprint is forecast to become 10th-largest globally

18 March, 2024

Energy Regulator approvals mark another step towards NTCSA’s operationalisation

6 March, 2024

Southern Africa gets boost with launch of R25bn fund for energy transmission

6 March, 2024

Move to formalise deal on injecting private skills into Eskom amid plan to add and recover 10.6 GW by end-2025

6 March, 2024

Fate of Karpowership SA projects should be known by month-end

6 February, 2024

Nersa makes far-reaching changes to tariff rules, but implementation timing uncertain

30 January, 2024

Eskom frees up grid space in Western, Eastern Cape for new wind projects

19 January, 2024

New Eskom CEO Dan Marokane will report for duty from 1 March

27 January, 2024

Eskom’s new curtailment addendum unlocks 3 470 MW of grid for wind in Western and Eastern Cape

26 January, 2024

Eskom’s new curtailment addendum unlocks 3 470 MW of grid for wind in Western and Eastern Cape

25 January, 2024

Energy transition offers once-in-century potential for South Africa to reindustrialise

25 January, 2024

Localisation Support Fund seeks greater support for renewables sector

24 January, 2024

Grid constraint likely to translate to a renewables price premium, Magoro warns

18 January, 2024

Capacity hoarding under the renewable energy programme won’t be tolerated, warns IPP

15 January, 2024

Power surge: 2023 saw a threefold jump in SA's private sector renewable energy projects

9 January, 2024

Ramokgopa seeks to unlock private finance for 6 000 km of new grid in coming three years

8 January, 2024

ADB shot in the arm for just energy transition

8 January, 2024

Karpowership faces uncertain future in South Africa

8 January, 2024

Eskom's IPP programme faces hurdles as budget quotes expire amid load shedding uncertainty

8 January, 2024

South Africa to add further solar PV in 2024 – Scatec

7 January, 2024

Karpowership and other emergency energy projects on hold after losing grid access

24 Aug, 2023

Urgent electricity bill - key to solving SA's power crisis - finally tabled after delays

24 Aug, 2023

Koeberg issues mount: Activists say vastly underestimated refurbishment costs threaten economy

6 December, 2023

Stage 7 load shedding – South Africa dangerously close to the edge

6 December, 2023

Stage 7 load shedding – South Africa dangerously close to the edge

6 December, 2023

South Africa likely to produce its first electric vehicles from 2026, DTIC says

5 December, 2023

WATCH: Climate Group warns policy hurdles may slow green ambitions

5 December, 2023

Graphics confirm 2023 as loadshedding’s annus horribilis

5 December, 2023

Asia sets the pace for cleaner power generation

5 December, 2023

Port woes and load shedding big cause for concern in SA’s automotive sector

4 December, 2023

Both Koeberg units to be offline from July unless NNR approves Eskom’s licence decoupling request in Jan

3 December, 2023

Lights out for the holiday season in South Africa

11 June, 2023

Renewable energy: Unleashing the power of a sustainable future

21 September, 2023

Batteries essential part of solar power systems for business customers

24 Aug, 2023

R30bn distribution backlog poses risk to supply beyond current generation shortfall – Ramokgopa

24 Aug, 2023

Urgent electricity bill - key to solving SA's power crisis - finally tabled after delays

21 Aug, 2023

Major new geothermal well signals continued energy growth for Kenya, East Africa

17 Aug, 2023

Energy department commits to transformation of sector

17 Aug, 2023

SA to seal deal with China for secure solar panel supply

17 Aug, 2023

Eskom to pilot load-limiting measures in Fourways

31 Jul, 2023

Eskom releases statistics showing SA’s solar surge, but with a slightly misleading label

9 Jun, 2023

Eskom boosts energy availability factor to 60%