Charge, formerly Zero Carbon Charge, has opened the first off-grid electric vehicle station in South Africa.…
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Woodside Energy Set to Boost Namibia’s Oil Boom
Namibia’s oil sector has gained global attention with significant discoveries off its coast since 2022. Woodside…
Mulilo Raises R7bn for Battery Energy Storage Projects
Independent power producer (IPP) Mulilo − in collaboration with EDF International, Pele Green Energy and Gibb…
Africa’s Aviation Potential Remains Untapped – DG, IATA
Willie Walsh, Director-General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), addressed the 56th Annual General Assembly…
South Africa’s Move to Electric Vehicles Accelerates – Parks Tau
The move to electric vehicles in South Africa is advancing at a “fast pace”, according to…
OMREHC and NOA to Power Eskom-Connected Portion of its Property Portfolio
Old Mutual Real Estate Holding Company (OMREHC) has entered into an energy supply agreement with NOA…
Eskom Faces Backlash Over Proposed 36% Tariff Hike Amid Unpaid Debts
Eskom, South Africa’s state-owned power utility, has proposed a 36% electricity tariff increase, sparking strong opposition…
South Africa Concludes on $423M Loan to Implement Just Energy Transition
South Africa’s efforts to shift towards a low emissions economy have been strengthened by the conclusion…
South Africa Secures R7.6bn Loan for Just Energy Transition Plan
South Africa has secured a landmark R7.6 billion loan from the Agence Française de Développement (AFD)…
Midvaal to Replace Eskom Electricity Supply with Private Company
The Midvaal municipality in Gauteng is in the process of dumping Eskom in favour of a…