South Africa’s Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has called on Eskom to drop its…
Category: Southern Africa
South Africa Cracks Down on Major Polluters with Fines and Jail Sentences
South Africa will seek jail time, fines and higher taxes for breaches of proposed rules to…
Inside World Bank’s Global Clean Energy Transition
The World Bank has positioned itself at the forefront of energy sector transformation, financing and supporting…
Scatec Wins R13bn Solar Bid in South Africa
Norway-based renewable energy group Scatec ASA has been awarded preferred bidder status for a R13 billion…
Eskom Clarifies Dispute With Koeberg Contractor
Eskom has confirmed that the two contractual disputes with Framatome, the contractor for the Koeberg Nuclear…
ZESA to Install Prepaid and Smart Meters in Zimbabwe
During an energy sector briefing in Harare, Zimbabwe’s Energy and Power Development Minister, July Moyo, stated…
South Africa’s Eskom Targets 32GW of Renewables by 2040
South Africa’s state-owned power utility, Eskom, announced on Wednesday, July 16, that it plans to shift…
Shell Cleared to Drill Off South Africa’s West Coast
Shell has received environmental authorisation to drill up to five deep-water wells off South Africa’s west…
Hive Hydrogen Issues Bids for Coega Green Ammonia Project
Hive Hydrogen released requests for proposals (RfPs) on Tuesday to 15 shortlisted engineering, procurement and construction…
BESS in Africa: Key Technologies, Why They Matter
Africa’s growing population and rapid urbanisation are driving up energy demand and carbon emissions, compounding the…