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Ministry of Electricity expands pilot project to tackle municipal debt crisis
In a bid to tackle the escalating municipal debt crisis, the Ministry of Electricity has expanded its pilot project designed to help municipalities manage and settle their debts with Eskom. During a media briefing on earlier this week the Minister of Electricity and Energy, Kgosient
Western Cape Premier warns against complacency in addressing energy crisis
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has urged a swift shift towards renewable energy to address the provinces ageing infrastructure and reduce reliance on Eskom. Despite recent improvements in energy availability, Winde stressed the need for transparency in load reduction practices
Major SA retailer invests R17,5m in renewable energy projects
Woolworths has invested a further R17,5 million in renewable energy projects to increase renewable energy sources at key locations. The latest investment includes various solar installations to the value of R10,5 million and a renewable energy agreement of R7,3 million per annum at the
Retailer partners with Cape Town for renewable energy pilot
The Shoprite Group has joined forces with Enpower Trading to participate in the City of Cape Towns renewable energy wheeling pilot. The programme enables Shoprite to produce renewable energy at Checkers Hyper Brackenfell at Fairbridge Mall, where they have a large solar system, and tran
Microcare launches 'proudly South African' 100 kW Mini Grid
Microcare has launched its locally manufactured modular 100kw Mini Grid in the South African market. Components and expertise are locally sourced, ensuring the technology is well-suited to address local challenges and conditions, Microcare says. Components are sourced from local supplie
NERSA to hold public hearing on Eskom's grid curtailment application
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) will conduct a public hearing on Eskoms request to classify congestion curtailment an operational strategy used to manage and mitigate grid congestion as a constrained generation ancillary service. In May, Eskom applied to the energy
Mantashe pushes for oil exploration and beneficiation reforms
The South African government needs to take urgent measures to encourage exploration and enhance beneficiation in the mining and petroleum industries, says Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe . Speaking at the Opening of Parliament Address held in Cape To
South Africa braces for grid crisis as Eskom resumes targeted load reduction
Eskom has announced the recommencement of load reduction across the country. According to the utility, 94% of the countrys overloaded transformers are in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Limpopo, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal and North West. These areas will be targeted for load red
TNPA calls for renewable energy project proposals
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has issued three requests for proposals (RFPs) for the construction of renewable energy projects in Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape. The requests call for proposals for two solar-powered sea water desalination plants and a renewable energy
Supreme Court of Appeal upholds suspension of Shell exploration off Wild Coast
The Supreme Court of Appeal has handed down a ruling suspending Shells exploration rights off the Wild Coast in line with a high court ruling from 2022. The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) announced its acknowledgement of the decision made by the court on June 3 after
SA and Namibia partner for Africa's first cross-country hydrogen pipeline
Two of SAs provincial trade and investment associations have entered into a partnership with Namibian and Dutch stakeholders to explore the viability of building Africas first cross-country hydrogen pipeline the western Southern African Development Community green hydrogen production corridor. <
South Africa and Namibia partner for Africa's first cross-country hydrogen pipeline
Two of South Africas provincial trade and investment associations have entered into a partnership with other Namibian and Dutch stakeholders to explore the viability of building Africas first cross-country hydrogen pipeline the western SADC green hydrogen production corridor. Wesgro, th
Borbet SA implements hybrid solution to mitigate losses during power outages
Blue Energy Africa, a South African-based developer and operator of clean energy infrastructure, has entered into a 20-year agreement with Borbet SA, a producer of alloy wheels to the automotive industry, to procure power from renewable energy, reducing the manufacturers environmental impact, en