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New Mozambican power station can benefit Southern African region
A 120MW gas-fired power station at Ressano Garcia, on the border between South Africa and Mozambique, was officially inaugurated last week... read


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Acsa to start with solar power at six regional airports
Acsa would invest about R90m over the next 12 months in installing solar photovoltaic panels at six of its smaller regional airports to contain electricity costs... read
Budget 2016 suggests that energy isn't high on South Africa's agenda

Roula Inglesi-Lotz

South African Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan delivered on Wednesday what many considered the most-important budget speech of President Jacob Zuma's administration... read
Electricity programme to be expanded
Efforts are being stepped up to alleviate electricity supply constraints, with government preparing to expand the Independent Power Producer (IPP) initiative, said National Treasury... read
Considering backup solutions during a power outage

Raj Naidoo

Load-shedding and sourcing reliable power supply remain challenges for all businesses in South Africa. The answer is to identify specific requirements, use the right technology solutions and be ready with a well-considered business continuity strategy... read
Renewables & Energy Efficiency
Solar first for George
Transport Minister Dipuo Peters officially launched Africa's first solar-powered airport in George on Friday, 26 February... read
Vanguard to install turbines at Nojoli Wind Farm
Vanguard specialised transport and plant installation company has been awarded the transport and crane erection contract for the Nojoli Wind Farm near Cookhouse in the Eastern Cape... read
Sterling and Wilson reveals plans to extend African footprint
Global solar engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) solution provider, Sterling and Wilson, has revealed its plan to set up four offices in Africa by end of 2016, beginning with Lagos, Nigeria, before moving to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, followed by Kenya and Ghana... read
Cabinet approves Renewable Energy Development Zones
Cabinet has approved the gazetting of eight Renewable Energy Development Zones (REDZ) and five Power Corridors, which will assist South Africa with its electricity challenges... read
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