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Westbrooke Alternative Asset Management has launched a comprehensive renewable energy portfolio featuring 80 solar projects across nine South African provinces. With 30MW of installed capacity and backed by commercial power purchase agreements, the initiative aims to help businesses combat load shedding while reducing costs and environmental impact.
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This week marks a significant advancement in South Africa's renewable energy landscape as two major projects secure financial backing, paving the way for a sustainable future.
Despite the end of a temporary tax deduction for renewable energy investments, experts argue that solar remains a financially sound choice for households.
The stop came on Monday as Eskom reinstated stage 6 load shedding, underscoring ongoing power challenges in the country.
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Atlantis Foundries, a major African export manufacturer, launches a 13. 5 MWp solar facility featuring 20,000 panels to combat load shedding and reduce costs by R35 million annually. The project showcases how South African industries can achieve energy independence while meeting international sustainability standards.
SolarAfrica's R1. 8 billion investment in the SunCentral solar project signifies a pivotal step towards enhancing renewable energy capacity in South Africa.
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Eskom remains at the heart of SA’s economic and fiscal challenges, as ongoing operational inefficiencies, financial instability, and structural vulnerabilities continue to pose significant risks.
Held in Dar Es Salaam, the summit brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and investors to explore strategies for leveraging Africa's vast natural resources in pursuit of sustainable economic growth.
Lethaba Madima transformed his Anglo American ICT learnership experience into a thriving multi-sector business, creating jobs and opportunities in Musina, Limpopo
Explore how Egypt is transforming its energy landscape through renewable resources, aiming for a sustainable future by 2030.
Eskom's planned power outages in Mpumalanga township will affect approximately 85 businesses over three weekends as maintenance work is carried out on the electrical infrastructure
The UAE showcases its transformation from desert nation to renewable energy pioneer through groundbreaking initiatives and a $6 billion solar megaproject, while addressing crucial challenges in global energy demand and AI-driven power consumption.
The world is moving in the right direction to create a new energy system, says IRENA Director-General, Francesco La Camera
The country’s total solar PV capacity surged to 8. 97 GW, an 11. 9% increase compared to 2023.
Eskom’s plans to penalise consumers for seeking alternative energy sources highlight the mismanagement and corruption that have plagued the utility.
Clean energy sector leaders in India, including ventures by conglomerates Reliance Enterprises and Tata Power, rely on Chinese vendors as their major suppliers.
In 2023 the clean energy sector emerged as a key driver of gross domestic product growth, as government policy pivoted to making China the global powerhouse for green economy products.
South Africa installed 3. 3 GW of new solar capacity in 2023, bringing its total operational capacity to over 8 GW.
Charge plans to erect electric vehicle charging stations with farm stalls at 150km intervals across South Africa.
TotalEnergies said in a statement on Tuesday that in 2023, the consortium signed Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (CPPA) with Sasol South Africa and Air Liquide Large Industries South Africa to supply 260 MW of renewable electricity over 20 years.
The G20 Summit in Brazil marks a historic moment as the African Union joins as a full member, highlighting Africa’s growing influence in global governance and economic discussions.
A R9. 4 billion investment in KwaZulu-Natal aims to revolutionise electric vehicle charging and create thousands of jobs.