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Mixed reaction to Eskom's coal baseload IPP
There are always two sides to a story, and with Eskom's coal baseload independent power producer procurement programme, it's the greens versus the producers... read


Energy
APO joins Africa Oil & Power as official newswire

Issued by Africa Oil & Power

African Press Organisation, a global leader in media relations relating to Africa, has been selected as official newswire in Africa by Africa Oil & Power, Africa's exclusive energy event... read
Markets & Investment
Import/export container market to contract by 5%
According to the Maersk Trade Report, it is anticipated that the import and export container market will contract by about 5% during the first quarter... read
Mining
Towards a positive legacy

Danette Breitenbach

Jobs are declining in the mining sector, but energy projects require employment while mine land rehabilitation can unlock land value... read
Mining Charter: application to consolidate actions heard, judgment reserved
Mining Charter consolidation application pending... read
Stellar Diamond raises R13 m capital for its West Africa operations
Stellar Diamonds raises money to finance its mining interests in Guinea and Sierra Leone in West Africa... read
Choppy mining waters stymie Choppies

Fifi Peters

Botswana-based retailer Choppies has missed targets to break even in SA this year due to the rapid deterioration in consumer spend in the country's mining areas, where most of its stores are located... read
Renewables & Energy Efficiency
Largest solar farm in southern hemisphere launched
Late last week, Minister of Energy Tina Joemat-Pettersson inaugurated the 175MW Solar Capital facility based in De Aar, Northern Cape... read
Solar power supply hots up
R5 billion concentrated solar plant opens in Northern Cape... read
National Water Week and World Water Day: Will the next big conflicts in Africa be on water usage?

Issued by Spintelligent

"The next big conflicts in Africa will be on water usage" was the chilling prediction made earlier this year by the recently departed Dr Lawrence Musaba - last year's recipient of the African Utility Week Lifetime Achievement Award... read
CdTe PV modules suitable to use in SA
Thin film cadmium telluride (CdTe) photovoltaic (PV) modules "are a technically feasible, environmentally friendly and safe way to produce electricity in South Africa"... read
Business
What keeps CEOs awake at night?

Leigh Andrews

Imagine walking into a bank and being greeted by a robot that uses facial recognition to identify you and your standing in the bank, and possibly predict the service you've come in for - it's not science fiction, this is already a reality in Japan... read
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