Eskom to Implement 16-hour Power Outage in NorthWest

Due to planned maintenance, Eskom, South Africa’s utility firm, has disclosed that it will implement a…

Aggreko Acquires RenEnergy in South Africa and UK

Aggreko, a global energy solutions provider, has acquired the South Africa- and UK-based businesses of RenEnergy group.…

Puma Energy Acquires 49% Stake in Renewable Energy Firm

Puma Energy has acquired a 49 per cent stake in MBHE Group, a renewable energy solutions provider across Southern Africa and the continent.…

Kenya Startups Attracted $800m Venture Capital in 2023 –Report

Kenyan startups attracted $800 million (Sh127.2bn) in venture capital in 2023, surpassing Egypt, Nigeria and South…

Scatec Projects Rise in South Africa’s Solar PV Capacity this Year

Scatec, a renewable energy firm, says solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity will grow significantly in South Africa this year. The…

SA Selects CIP, EDF as Preferred Bidders for three BESS Projects

South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has selected a consortium comprising Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners…

Eskom Withdraws Grid Access for Karpowership

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., South Africa’s state-owned power utility, has withdrawn transmission capacity (grid access) reservations…

Kinetic Energy to Expand Natural Gas in South Africa

The recently signed liquefied natural gas (LNG) development project in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province is a…

ACWA Power Signs PPA for Solar, BESS in South Africa

Saudi-based independent power producer (IPP), ACWA Power, has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with government…

South Africa Opens Bids for 5GW Renewable Power Generation

South Africa has launched bidding rounds for 5,000 megawatts (MW) of new power generation capacity from…