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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Standard Bank to finance Africa’s renewable energy boom

10 Jun 2026

Inspired Evolution $40m investment will accelerate CrossBoundary Energy’s mission to provide clean, affordable, and reliable power to commercial and industrial clients. Image supplied.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

CrossBoundary secures $40m to build solar and battery power for African businesses

4 May 2026

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Solar & Storage Live Africa: Trinasolar’s Zaheer Khan on why South African businesses are chasing the sun

Maroefah Smith 31 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied.

Construction & Engineering

World Engineering Day: Building a greener tomorrow through smart innovation

4 Mar 2026

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Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Webber Wentzel team: South Africa’s energy outlook

Jason van der Poel, Kiera Bracher, Sabeeha Loonat and Junaid Nyker 14 Jan 2026

#BestofBiz 2025: Energy & Mining

Energy & Mining

#BestofBiz 2025: Energy & Mining

17 Dec 2025

Storing energy for sustainability: The BESS difference

Energy

Storing energy for sustainability: The BESS difference

Issued by Yellow Door Energy 4 Dec 2025

Why South Africa’s consumer goods sector is racing to adopt renewable energy

Energy

Why South Africa’s consumer goods sector is racing to adopt renewable energy

Issued by Yellow Door Energy 1 Dec 2025

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Why Eskom's virtual wheeling is a breakthrough moment for SMEs

Bronwyn Timm 12 Nov 2025

Power on demand: The rising importance of BESS

Energy

Power on demand: The rising importance of BESS

John Taylor, Issued by Yellow Door Energy 26 Sep 2025

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Historic step for Eskom as it rolls out renewable energy offtake programme

20 Aug 2025

Yellow Door Energy’s hybrid solar installation at Waterberg Boerdery farm in Limpopo, one of the largest growers and suppliers of potatoes in South Africa (Image supplied)

Energy

South Africa's energy landscape’s dramatic turnaround

Forbes Padayachee 26 May 2025

Dan Marokane, group chief executive, Eskom and Ben Magara, CEO of Exxaro Resources. the two organisations have signed a MoU to reduce carbon emissions, improve air quality and ensure a just transition to a low-carbon economy

Sustainability

Exxaro, Eskom MoU to reduce carbon emissions, improve air quality and ensure a just energy transition

15 Apr 2025

High voltage battery energy storage systems will become a regular feature in property development. Source: Revov

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Microgrids dominate battery trends in 2025

7 Jan 2025

Source: Anoop Hariparsad, digital energy business unit leader for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric.

Property

Microgrids in buildings are crucial to pioneering the future of energy management

Anoop Hariparsad 23 Dec 2024

After loadshedding: Why freedom from the grid remains imperative

Energy

After loadshedding: Why freedom from the grid remains imperative

Forbes Padayachee, Issued by Yellow Door Energy 2 Sep 2024

Rolls-Royce power systems include the full MTU business portfolio

Materials & Equipment

Deutz gets Compcom green light for Rolls-Royce deal

Lindsey Schutters 24 Jun 2024

Lance Dickerson, cofounder and MD of Revov

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

The fundamental flaw in SA’s renewable power investment

Lance Dickerson 24 Apr 2024

Veteran solar company marks 40 years amidst Africa's energy shift

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Veteran solar company marks 40 years amidst Africa's energy shift

19 Mar 2024

An aerial view of Kriel Power Station run by state electricity utility Eskom in Delmas, in Mpumalanga. Source: Reuters/Shafiek Tassiem

Energy

Eskom chair reiterates need for private investment

Joe Bavier 22 Feb 2024

Lance Dickerson, MD of Revov

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

SA’s crucial shift to high-voltage battery energy storage systems

Lance Dickerson 21 Feb 2024

Jan Fourie takes over as Mulilo Energy CEO in May

Energy

Jan Fourie takes over as Mulilo Energy CEO in May

12 Jan 2024

Joseph Nganga addresses the crowd at the BESS Consortium launch. Source: Supplied.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

#COP28: African countries commit to battery storage consortium

4 Dec 2023

SU and Pham have retrofitted a taxi to become an EV. Source: Supplied

AutoTech

Stellenbosch University electric taxi project ramps up

15 Aug 2023

Healthcare

Ramokgopa says hospitals need micro-grid islands as answer to load shedding

Katja Hamilton 31 May 2023

TNPA calls for proposals for 20MW renewable energy plant at Port of Richards Bay

Shipping

TNPA calls for proposals for 20MW renewable energy plant at Port of Richards Bay

24 May 2023

SA urgently needs to action its latest energy plan

Energy

SA urgently needs to action its latest energy plan

22 Sep 2022

Is South Africa ready to go off-grid?

Energy

Is South Africa ready to go off-grid?

14 Jul 2022

Repurposing coal stations - a circular economy energy solution

Energy

Repurposing coal stations - a circular economy energy solution

Wayne Glossop and Tord Johnsson 3 Sep 2021

Homegrown battery manufacturer secures R20m investment

Science & Engineering

Homegrown battery manufacturer secures R20m investment

Issued by Edge Growth 3 Aug 2021

Paul Nel, energy lead, Zutari

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Fossil fuel-based energy mix remains a challenge for South Africa

Paul Nel 3 Sep 2020

Post-Covid-19: Delivering sustainable energy across Africa

Sustainable Development

Post-Covid-19: Delivering sustainable energy across Africa

Siyabonga Mbanjwa 30 Jun 2020

#BizTrends2019: Renewables are the game-changer in Africa

Trends

#BizTrends2019: Renewables are the game-changer in Africa

7 Jan 2019

Solving the renewables storage problem

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Solving the renewables storage problem

4 Dec 2018