Senegal takes delivery of wind turbines for its first large-scale wind farm' -
Last week, Vestas wind turbines and components arrived at Port Autonome de Dakar for West Africa's first large-scale wind farm. ...more
6/3/2019
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Release of updated IRP imminent, says Radebe, as he allays coal producers' fears -
Energy Minister Jeff Radebe has promised that the update of the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which reflects the government’s policy...more
5/21/2019
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IEA says world cannot "press pause" on renewables, as capacity growth stalls -
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has expressed concern over the “unexpected flattening” of renewable-energy capacity additions in 2018,...more
5/15/2019
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Mozambique ,
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Senegal ,
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Zimbabwe
Zambia sets sights on yet more solar as another 34 MW is connected to grid -
The 34 MW Ngonye solar photovoltaic plant, in Zambia, has been connected to the country’s grid and has started operations....more
5/8/2019
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Zambia
Investec’s ZAR 1bn fund to buy up stakes in South African green power projects -
The investment vehicle, set up with UK Climate Investments, wants equity in operating renewable energy projects....more
2/22/2019
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Television Service Providers ,
Wind Power
SA’s energy vision for 2030: Jeff Radebe releases the details in long-awaited IRP -
The long-awaited Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) envisages the energy mix in 2030 will consist of almost half coal power, with gas and wind...more
8/30/2018
/ Biofuel ,
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Coal ,
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Infrastructure ,
Namibia ,
Nigeria ,
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South Africa ,
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Zambia
Bilateral nuclear agreement signed between Russians and Rwandans -
Russian state-owned nuclear group Rosatom has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Infrastructure of...more
7/5/2018
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Urban Planning & Development ,
World Bank
New electricity generation: Eskom outlines transmission spending plans -
Eskom plans to spend ZAR174.5 billion on its transmission and distribution network over the next 10 years, largely to improve reliability and...more
10/23/2017
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Weekly projects and energy updates in South Africa -
Climate change impacts global energy system, says Shell boss -
The CEO of Shell, Ben van Beurden, has noted the importance of taking a global perspective on tackling...more
Weekly projects and energy updates in South Africa -
How Dongfang won ZAR4bn “cooked” Eskom tender -
General Electric and Murray & Roberts have gone to court accusing Eskom of rigging a ZAR4 billion tender to go to...more
Weekly projects and energy updates in South Africa -
Synposis of energy minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi budget speech -
The energy minister reconfirmed that government will proceed with the signing of new nuclear power...more
DoE won’t appeal nuclear ruling, but Kubayi leaves door open for new nuclear determination ahead of IRP update -
Energy Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi announced on Saturday that government would not appeal the 26 April ruling...more
Weekly projects and energy updates in South Africa -
Too much money, not enough green projects in Africa -
There is more capital than there are ready renewable projects in Africa, according to the African...more
Weekly projects and energy updates in South Africa -
Government forced to shelve nuclear deal after court ruling -
Government will have to shelve processes already underway to procure 9.6 GW of nuclear energy....more
Power utility Eskom will seek waivers on nuclear rules -
Eskom will apply to the Treasury for a series of waivers and exemptions from procurement regulations as it forges ahead with its plan to build a fleet of six to...more
Moz plant illustrates rapid commissioning potential of gas engines -
Electricity generation using gas as a fuel has great potential to meet the growing needs of many African countries, especially with a peaking-plant...more
4/18/2017
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South Africa
South Africa Energy Minister, axed -
Many South African’s are stunned at the President’s bold reshuffle of Cabinet last night. Among the 20 position changes – some being axed and others shifted to different portfolios – ...more
4/4/2017
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Biomass Energy Research ,
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Weekly projects and energy updates in South Africa -
Sky is the limit for opportunities in renewable energy market -
The global solar industry is a fascinating sector. For a technology that is essentially fairly...more
3/20/2017
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South Africa ,
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Zimbabwe
Renewable energy falls short of being a base load power source in South Africa, suggests a researcher.
Ben Heard, director of Bright New World organisation and PhD Candidate at the University of Adelaide, has conducted...more
NERSA caps Eskom tariff hike at 2.2% -
The National Energy Regulator of SA (NERSA) said on Thursday Eskom’s tariff increase for 2017-18 would be limited to 2.2% when the new prices come into effect on 1 April....more
2/27/2017
/ Africa ,
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Eskom ,
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Nuclear Power ,
Power Purchase Agreements ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
South Africa ,
Tariffs ,
Wind Power
City of Cape Town launches waste-to-energy plant -
South Africa’s City of Cape Town is now generating its own electricity through a waste-to-energy plant.
While launching the ZAR400 million (US$30 million) plant...more
1/31/2017
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France ,
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