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Lilly gas pipeline to be repurposed for LNG

Transnet Pipelines (TPL) has invited interested parties to submit expressions of interest (EOI) in a strategic project to repurpose the Lilly gas pipeline from transporting methane-rich gas (MRG) to re-gasified liquefied natural gas (LNG). TPL says the project is in line with its commit
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08 Aug 2024

SANY partners with logistics company for first off-grid EV truck charging network

Multinational heavy equipment manufacturer SANY has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Zero Carbon Logistics (ZCL) to serve as the official technology provider for the planned roll-out of an off-grid electric truck charging network on the N3 highway. ZCL said the partnershi
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30 Jul 2024

Costs hold back zero-carbon transition in transport

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations have become crucial to business strategies, driving efficiency and maintaining customer loyalty. ESG is no longer sidelined but has entered the boardroom, with few executives overlooking its importance as an integral part of the
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23 Jul 2024

Opinion: Scrapping 10% import tariff on solar panels is a step towards real progress

As someone deeply invested in the future of solar energy in South Africa, I find the 10% import tariff on solar panels , implemented by the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) and approved by the finance ministry to protect local manufacturers, counterproductive.
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19 Jul 2024

Transnet to challenge R6 billion court ruling over pipeline tariffs

Transnet plans to appeal the over R6billion damages awarded by the Gauteng High Court to Sasol Oil and TotalEnergies for allegedly overcharging for the use of its fuel pipelines. Transnet Pipelines transports crude oil for Sasol Oil and TotalEnergies from Durban to the Natref crude oil
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28 Jun 2024

Transnet to challenge R6 bn court ruling over pipeline tariff

Transnet plans to appeal the over R6 bn damages awarded by the Gauteng High Court to Sasol Oil and TotalEnergies for allegedly overcharging for the use of its fuel pipelines. Transnet Pipelines transports crude oil for both Sasol Oil and TotalEnergies from Durban to the Natref crude oil
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27 Jun 2024

Groundbreaking agri-tech set to sweeten the deal for SA's sustainable energy future

A new UK-South Africa collaborative project will help turn sugar into energy on an industrial scale. York-based AgriSound, an expert in agricultural bio-acoustic artificial intelligence (AI) technology, is collaborating with the UK Agri-Tech Centre and GYO Systems based in South Africa.
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05 Jun 2024

Groundbreaking agri-tech set to sweeten the deal for South Africa's sustainable energy future

A new UK-South Africa collaborative project will help turn sugar into energy on an industrial scale. York-based AgriSound, an expert in agricultural bioacoustic AI technology, is collaborating with the UK Agri-Tech Centre and GYO Systems based in South Africa. Their joint effort aims to
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05 Jun 2024

BP and Shell Downstream finalise sale of SAPREF precinct

BP Southern Africa and Shell Downstream SA (SDSA) have reached an agreement for the sale of the SAPREF precinct in Durban to the South African state-owned entity, Central Energy Fund (CEF). The sale includes the SDSA and bpSA interests in the SAPREF land and other associated assets, inc
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28 May 2024

Eskom joins associations to promote renewable tech in Mpumalanga schools

Eskom, the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA), the Danish Embassy, and the Durban University of Technology (DUT) are hitting the road to promote renewable energy (RE) technologies in schools in Mpumalangas rural communities this month. The programme, energyDRIVE, comprises a
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17 May 2024