Growthpoint and The Waste Transformers launch waste-to-energy initiative at N1 City
The improper disposal of waste is one of the fastest growing risks to our planet and way of life. Rotting […]
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AfDB to partner with Korea on Korea-Africa energy investment facility
The government of Korea has signed a letter of intent with the African Development Bank, AfDB to launch the Korea–Africa […]
Dangote commits US$1.5bn to Zim
Business mogul, Aliko Dangote, has made a firm undertaking to invest US$1.5 billion in the energy sector in Zimbabwe, a […]
Manufacturing and construction to benefit from renewables
South Africa’s manufacturing and construction industries stand to benefit from renewed momentum of the renewable energy programme, following the recent conclusion of power purchase agreements (PPAs) for 27 projects procured […]
Long-delayed renewables IPP agreements to be signed on Wednesday
Energy Minister Jeff Radebe announced on Tuesday that agreements for 27 renewable-energy independent power producer (IPP) projects, which have been delayed since 2016, will be […]
Botswana secures Italian sponsorship for renewable energy
Botswana has secured a 23 million Pula sponsorship from the Italian government to boost the country’s renewable energy sector. Deputy Permanent […]
Ekurhuleni to invest R2.2bn in energy
The city of Ekurhuleni has committed R2.2-billion to invest in energy infrastructure over the next three years. “Ekurhuleni is pursuing a renewable energy strategy […]
Future of key energy programme in South Africa uncertain
A South African inter-governmental task team has placed a major renewable energy programme in deadlock after it informed Parliament it would not […]
Nigeria renews focus on renewable energy
Nigeria will now focus on renewable energy with special emphasis on rural areas, the country’s acting president has announced. Yemi […]
Abuja gets first solar powered energy estate
The CEO, Sungold Group Ltd., Abuja, Amarachi Iwuanyanwu, has announced the completion of its first set of 350 Solar powered units […]
Wind energy continues to grow as installed capacity reaches 500 GW
Wind energy has become a major driver for a sustainable energy future and, with over 500 GW of capacity installed worldwide, it is […]
Businesses embracing energy and carbon action plans
Uptake of the challenge of implementation corporate energy and carbon management strategies has taken some time, but businesses are now increasingly putting […]
Ghana moves to embrace renewable energy
Ghana will commence the process to entirely move to renewable energy, President Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced. He said that […]
Tanzania to open renewable energy technology training centre
Plans are underway to open a renewable energy technology training centre in Tanzania after a study indicating that renewable energy, chiefly solar, […]
Standard Bank provides $120m debt package to increase energy supply in Zimbabwev
Standard Bank has finalised a $120-million debt package with Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) for the rehabilitation of existing power infrastructure at the Kariba South hydropower station and the […]
NEW MINISTER OF ENERGY POSTPONES SIGNING RENEWABLE ENERGY POWER AGREEMENTS
The SA Renewable Energy Council (SAREC) has noted, with concern, that the deadline set by the previous Minister of Energy […]
Global wind energy industry is soaring, hears Windaba
China is still leading the charge in the wind energy industry, its 33% outpacing the US (17.2%), Germany (10%), India (5.8%) and Spain.
Ethiopia’s energy efficiency aids cement market in East Africa
A cheap electricity deal that attracted Aliko Dangote to set up a cement plant in Ethiopia could impact the cement […]
Barloworld launches high-performance energy solution
According to Engineering News, global industrial company Barloworld on Friday launched a high-performance photovoltaic (PV) solar energy solutiontargeted at Southern Africa’s commercial and industrial (C&I) […]
Masen will be a key driver in Morocco’s renewable energy sector
The Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (MASEN) will be a key player in spearheading the country’s quest for renewable power, officials say. […]
Saint-Gobain Gyproc wins 2016 Energy Management Insight Award
Saint-Gobain Gyproc, has once again been recognised for their efforts to advance clean energy with Saint-Gobain’s Construction Products Gyproc Cape […]
Botswana sees hope in renewable energy
Botswana’s president Lt Gen. Dr Seretse Khama Ian Khama has emphasised the country’s commitment in improving and investing in energy […]
Ethiopian Electric Power and China sign US$98m power transmission deal
The Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) in conjunction with a Chinese firm, TBEA Contractor Ltd signed a US$98m agreement that will […]
Eskom to spend $23.5bn on new plants
South African power utility Eskom is not under pressure to tap international markets to help fund its R340-billion ($23.5-billion) five-year […]
Wind growth to taper in 2016 after ‘spectacular’ 2015
he growth of wind-energy installations in 2016 is unlikely to match the unexpectedly strong 22% expansion of 2015, when a […]
New residential energy solution launched in South Africa
A residential energy solution, which allows homeowners to generate and store their own electricity, has been officially launched in the […]
All 35 turbines erected at Noupoort wind farm
All 35 turbines at the R1.9-billion Noupoort wind farm project, in the Northern Cape, have been installed and the plant […]
Power sector in Ghana gets huge financial boost
The United States has committed US$497m to boost power sector in Ghana to aid its transformation. US Ambassador, Robert Porter […]
Eskom to spend $21bn on new power plants in next five years
Eskom will increase its capital expenditure by 44% to R324-billion ($21-billion) over the next five years to build new power […]
Cabinet approves development zones for future renewables projects
Cabinet this week approved the Gazetting of the Renewable Energy Development Zones (REDZs), which it claimed would help streamline regulatory […]
Visible from space: world’s biggest CSP solar plant is turned on in Morocco
The King of Morocco, Mohammed VI, yesterday switched on phase 1 of the world’s biggest concentrated solar power (CSP) plant, […]
Inga energy project to benefit Southern African Power Pool
To ensure the successful implementation of the Inga III hydroelectric project, on the Congo river, transmission and distribution networks under […]
South African delegation inundated by eager energy investors
South African Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson on Friday told a briefing at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland that […]
Ghana: AMERI power plant to start operations in February
The newly constructed AMERI power plant in Ghana is expected to commence commercial operations by February 2016, Energy Commission Board […]
Gordhan confirms SA to embark on nuclear procurement
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan on Monday confirmed a government decision to proceed with nuclear procurement. “There will be a formal […]
R3bn Mozambique power station commissioned
Following the successful completion of acceptance tests for its 120-MW gas-fired power plant on December 10, independent power producer Gigawatt Mozambique […]
New impetus for Inga 3 hydroelectric project in DRC
The DRC government now hopes to launch the construction of long-delayed Inga 3 hydroelectric project and hopes work can start […]
French infrastructure firm joins power-generating road race
The concept of solar power generating roads got another boost recently when French infrastructure company Colas unveiled its photovoltaic surfacing […]
Construction plans at Avon Peaking power plant continues
According to the SA Construction News, KwaDukuza Municipality and Group Five have reached a power deal that will see construction […]
France boosts energy efficiency in Uganda
The French Development Agency (AFD) under the SUNREF programme has pledged to help in boosting energy efficiency in Uganda, the […]
SA and China sign a cooperation agreement for nuclear plans
Despite rumours that Russia was in the lead to take the deal, Nuclear energy regulators in South Africa and China […]
Spain to construct 100MW Power Plant in Nigeria
A Spanish company will construct a 100MW Photovoltaic Power Plant in Nigeria, Alfonso Sebastian, the Spanish ambassador to Nigeria has […]
South Africa’s power grid needs $15bn boost for new energy production
South Africa’s ageing electricity transmission grid needs investment of $15-billion by 2022 to help cope with increased new energy production, […]
Urgency for new deal to solve Africa’s energy crises
The President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, pushed for a new deal on Energy in Africa during his […]
Major plans for East African power lines in three years
Power lines connecting the east African states of Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Ethiopia are expected to be completed within […]
Newly built SA biogas plant increases energy production
The biogas plant, located in the Uilenkraal dairy farm in the Western Cape, has achieved a 1.5GWh electricity production in […]
Kenya is now self-sufficient in power generation
Kenya electricity generation has received a boost after more than 280 MW was added to the national grid last year […]
CDC big plans to install solar panels at industrial zone
The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) plans to fit 15 of its buildings, totalling 127,000 m2 of roof space, in the […]
Businesses urges regulator to stop rise in SA power prices
Power prices in South Africa have risen 70% since 2010 and a second double-digit increase proposed for this year will […]
Acciona’s Sishen PV plant hits full capacity
Spanish renewable-energy company Acciona’s 94.3-MW Sishen solar photovoltaic (PV) plant, in Dibeng, in the Northern Cape, has reached 100% capacity. […]
Private investment in Eskom being considered, Treasury confirms
The National Treasury confirmed on Monday it was considering private investment in Eskom as part of efforts to improve the […]
Scatec preferred bidder for new solar power project
Scalet Solar power producer has emerged the preferred bidder for the mega solar power project that will see the company […]
Zimbabwe to spend US$5bn on more power projects
In a bid to curb the power shortage in Zimbabwe, the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) has announced plans to construct […]
Ghana, Korea sign power transmission line agreement
The republic of Korea has signed an agreement with the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) and the GS E&D and Samsung […]
Nigeria, Russian company in power plant talks
Talks are ongoing between the government of Nigeria and Rasatom, a Russian company, to build nuclear power plants in Nigeria. […]
Power remains Africa’s biggest infrastructure challenge – report
Power represents Africa’s largest infrastructure challenge, a new report argues.Titled ‘Foundations for Growth – Infrastructure Investment in Emerging Markets’, the […]
Construction halted at Medupi
Construction has been halted again at Eskom’s Medupi power plant as remaining construction workers joined the dismissed group belonging to the […]
Progress being made at Medupi
“Medupi Unit 6 was successfully synchronised to the national power grid on 2 March 2015 and is currently being progressively […]
Inaugural public health facilities awards – Nominations open!
The importance in improving the energy efficiency of our public health facilities is ever growing, especially in the light of […]
Medupi produces first power
“Eskom is pleased to announce that first power was produced out of Medupi’s Unit 6 today at 11:03am, making it […]
Kenya’s US$2bn coal power plant to commence construction in October
Construction of a multimillion coal power plant in Lamu, Kenya will commence in October, Amu Power a consortium of Centum […]
Oil, gas slowdown mars M&R results
Murray & Roberts’ (M&R’s) order book decreased to R37.8-billion in the six months to December 31, compared with R44.9-billion as […]
M&R accelerates Clough’s globalisation
Murray & Roberts (M&R) has indicated that it will fast-track internationalising its Australia-based oil and gas unit Clough because of […]
Zambia, Zimbabwe power plant plan expanded
Plans for a hydro-electric power plant between Zambia and Zimbabwe have been expanded to 2,400 MW from 1,600 MW, an […]
‘Urgent’ repairs to Kariba Dam to commence this year
Urgent repairs to avert the collapse of the gigantic, power-generating Kariba Dam between Zimbabwe and Zambia will begin this year […]
Siemens secures South Africa wind power contract
Siemens has secured a large wind power contract in South Africa with an order for 157 wind turbines for three […]
ABB Power wins Kenya power upgrade project
Zurich-based ABB Power Company has been awarded a US$24m contract by Kenya Power Lighting Co. to upgrade the 50-year-old Juja […]
Kenya: Pokot cement factory to generate own power
The Sh12-billion Pokot Cement factory plans to generate its own power, part of which will be fed into the national […]
Construction of 3 new SA windfarms to begin
Construction works on three new South African wind farms are set to begin this month. The three projects, mainly located […]
Egypt partners with Russia on nuclear power plant
Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have agreed to corporate to build a nuclear power […]
Energy expert warns on renewables ‘panacea’ and country comparisons
Amid the intense debate surrounding the future of electricity supply in South Africa, delays in construction of new power plants, […]
Power woes drop SA’s 2015 growth outlook to 1.6%
HSBC Securities has cut its growth outlook for South Africa for 2015 and 2016 because of the country’s “deepening and […]
Obama’s ‘Power Africa’ initiative steps up
A delegation of 10 US companies met local investors in a bid to build investment networks in energy, infrastructure and agribusiness. The delegation was led by
IDC gives R14bn for green projects
Since the inception of the New Growth Path in November 2010 – in which South Africa’s renewable energy ambitions are […]
Site Visit – Net Zero Project Part 2
A look at the construction techniques employed to reduce the project’s dependency on energy. These include innovatively enveloping the building […]
