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Solar panels provide electricity for the infrastructure and shade for the animals at Aquinion abalone farm.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Solar industry powers forward to 2025

18 Dec 2024

South Africa needs 14,000km of transmission cables over the next decade. Source: Pok Rie/Pexels

Energy

Government tackles transmission crisis with private sector collaboration

Lindsey Schutters 11 Dec 2024

The SAFARI-1 research reactor in Pelindaba is a key part of SA's nuclear dominance

Nuclear Power

Nuclear takes centre stage of SA development plans

Lindsey Schutters 5 Dec 2024

Ministers Ramokgopa and Macpherson share a laugh on a recent China trip, showing unity within the Government of National Unity. Source: x.com

Nuclear Power

Ramokgopa withdraws nuclear determination, undoing more Mantashe policy

Lindsey Schutters 9 Sep 2024

Ramokgopa held a second press conference for the week.

Nuclear Power

Ramokgopa delays nuclear procurement to prioritise transparency

Lindsey Schutters 16 Aug 2024

Climate Change

South Africa aims for net zero emissions by 2050

15 Jul 2024

Minister Ramokgopa is determined to deliver a new IRP plan before the year is out.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Ramokgopa’s 20GW renewables plan is a sharp turn from IRP2023

Lindsey Schutters 9 Jul 2024

Facilities & Property Management

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

19 Apr 2024

New reports forecast ~32 GW of installed renewable energy capacity in SA by 2030

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

New reports forecast ~32 GW of installed renewable energy capacity in SA by 2030

Issued by GreenCape 18 Apr 2024

Dave Masureik, CEO of New Southern Energy

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Flawed IRP2023 needs private leadership

Dave Masureik 8 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied.

Economy

IRP 2023 could reset South Africa’s social and economic woes if implemented correctly

26 Mar 2024

#BudgetSpeech2024: Minister Godongwana must announce financial incentives for EVs, says Zero Carbon Charge

Fuel & Energy

#BudgetSpeech2024: Minister Godongwana must announce financial incentives for EVs, says Zero Carbon Charge

19 Feb 2024

Dominique dHotman, head of Ooba Solar

Infrastructure & Utilities

Post #Sona2024 blackouts were a reality check

14 Feb 2024

Image source: Petr Malinak –

ESG & Sustainability

Investing in Africa's bright, green energy future

Angela Simpson and Matthew Martin 12 Feb 2024

Local firm inks R1bn deal to introduce EV super chargers in South Africa

Fuel & Energy

Local firm inks R1bn deal to introduce EV super chargers in South Africa

7 Feb 2024

A man walks beneath electricity pylons during frequent power outages caused by its ageing coal-fired plants, in Orlando, Soweto. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Energy

DMRE finally gazettes IRP2023, major plant build on cards

Alexander Winning and Wendell Roelf 5 Jan 2024

Inaugural Sanedi annual energy conference. Source: Supplied

Energy

South Africa’s collaborative approach to energy transition

22 Nov 2023

Gwede Mantashe speaks at Africa Energy Week. Source: Lindsey Schutters

Energy & Mining

South Africa's fight against energy poverty is getting dirty

Lindsey Schutters 6 Nov 2023

Is this a powerless power minister?

Energy

Is this a powerless power minister?

Jason van der Poel 5 Jun 2023

#EarthGathering: Unlocking SA's energy transition potential amid sector uncertainty

Energy

#EarthGathering: Unlocking SA's energy transition potential amid sector uncertainty

Sindy Peters 29 May 2023

Source: Freepik.

Nuclear Power

#EnlitAfrica2023: Tackling the toughest questions around nuclear power in SA

Katja Hamilton 18 May 2023

Govt to open bid to procure additional renewable energy

Energy

Govt to open bid to procure additional renewable energy

16 May 2023

Reports highlight most promising green economy investment opportunities in South Africa

Agriculture

Reports highlight most promising green economy investment opportunities in South Africa

Issued by GreenCape 4 May 2023

Image source: Scott Betts –

Management & Leadership

Just energy transition will need collaborative leadership to bring power to the people

Brian Eagar 25 Apr 2023

How renewables can help drive economic recovery, prosperity in SA

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

How renewables can help drive economic recovery, prosperity in SA

15 Mar 2023

Western Cape looks to alternatives as energy baseload becoming increasingly unreliable

Energy

Western Cape looks to alternatives as energy baseload becoming increasingly unreliable

Sindy Peters 3 Mar 2023

Why finding a new head for struggling Eskom won't end the blackouts

Energy

Why finding a new head for struggling Eskom won't end the blackouts

David Richard Walwyn 19 Dec 2022

A robust renewable energy policy would give energy transformation in SA a boost

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

A robust renewable energy policy would give energy transformation in SA a boost

Ryno Jordaan 14 Nov 2022

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Environmental Law

African energy transition policies and regulatory developments - Part 2

4 Nov 2022

Environmental authorisations may no longer be required for solar PV installations

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Environmental authorisations may no longer be required for solar PV installations

Garyn Rapson and Nonhlanhla Mnengi 28 Sep 2022

South Africa's nuclear sector has failed its test: the Koeberg nuclear plant life extension

Nuclear Power

South Africa's nuclear sector has failed its test: the Koeberg nuclear plant life extension

Hartmut Winkler 22 Aug 2022

Nepoworx, MerSETA sign MoA to implement green skills programme

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Nepoworx, MerSETA sign MoA to implement green skills programme

15 Aug 2022

What it will take for South Africa's ailing power utility to keep going

Energy

What it will take for South Africa's ailing power utility to keep going

David Richard Walwyn 9 Jun 2022

SA has no current plans to discontinue use of coal

Energy

SA has no current plans to discontinue use of coal

1 Apr 2022

Key aspects of the Electricity Regulation Act Amendment Bill 2022

Energy

Key aspects of the Electricity Regulation Act Amendment Bill 2022

Jason van der Poel, Aviva Hoekstra, Daniella Ghillino, Zanele Mahlalela 25 Mar 2022

South Africa's approach to energy transition could be a lesson for Africa

Coal, Oil & Gas

South Africa's approach to energy transition could be a lesson for Africa

Mntu Nduvane 24 Mar 2022

South Africa's efforts to tackle its energy crisis lacks urgency and coherence

Energy

South Africa's efforts to tackle its energy crisis lacks urgency and coherence

Hartmut Winkler 21 Feb 2022

Discussions underway on moving Eskom to DMRE

Energy

Discussions underway on moving Eskom to DMRE

19 Nov 2021

SA government taken to court over plan for new coal-fired plant

Energy

SA government taken to court over plan for new coal-fired plant

Alexander Winning 18 Nov 2021

25 renewable energy preferred bidders announced

Energy

25 renewable energy preferred bidders announced

29 Oct 2021

Eskom transmission plan to add 30GW over the next decade

Energy

Eskom transmission plan to add 30GW over the next decade

28 Oct 2021

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Mining

Mining sector must work together for the country

Danette Breitenbach 12 Oct 2021

South Africa's troubled power utility is being reset: CEO sets out how

Infrastructure & Utilities

South Africa's troubled power utility is being reset: CEO sets out how

Anton Eberhard 17 Sep 2021

Preferred bidder for 2,600MW renewable energy to be announced next month

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Preferred bidder for 2,600MW renewable energy to be announced next month

9 Sep 2021

Turbines on a wind farm outside Caledon near Cape Town, South Africa. Photo by Nardus Engelbrecht/Gallo Images/Getty Images

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

South Africa's power generation plans are out of date: an urgent rethink is needed

Hartmut Winkler 10 Aug 2021

Source: Supplied

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

How local content in the renewable energy value chain can boost the economy

21 Jul 2021

Cows graze as steam rises from the cooling towers of Matla Power Station, a coal-fired power plant operated by Eskom in Mpumalanga province, South Africa, 20 May, 2018. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Sustainability

Africa's top emitter seeks $10bn for shift from coal

Alexander Winning 1 Jul 2021

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

Energy

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

20 May 2021

South Africa's carbon emission targets not nearly ambitious enough

Climate Change

South Africa's carbon emission targets not nearly ambitious enough

Robyn Hugo 11 May 2021