JOHANNESBURG : Attacq plans to reduce its reliance on diesel generators used to keep the lights on at its shopping malls, opting for solar and battery power to cope with the rising costs from the energy crisis in South Africa. State electricity utility Eskom is implementing the worst rolling blackouts on record, leaving households in […]
South Africa’s coal-reliant Sasol signs 289 MW wind power deals – EQ Mag
HARARE : South African petrochemical firm Sasol said on Tuesday it had signed three wind power purchase deals as it shifts towards renewable energy to meet its carbon emissions targets. The world’s biggest producer of fuel products and chemicals from coal is moving away from fossil fuels as part of its plan to achieve net […]
South Africa’s nuclear sector has failed its first test – EQ Mag Pro
South Africa’s only nuclear power plant, Koeberg, has frequently been in the news in 2022, all for the wrong reasons. Its operating licence expires in 2024, and its continued operation thereafter depends on critical refurbishments and upgrades. Work on these finally began in January this year, but immediately ran into difficulties, forcing significant delays. Koeberg […]
South Africa’s green transition to cost over $64 billion by 2030 – EQ Mag Pro
JOHANNESBURG : South Africa’s efforts to wean itself off coal and focus on renewables, battery storage, electric vehicles and setting up a green hydrogen economy would require funding of over a trillion rand ($63.70 billion) by 2030, a top government official said on Tuesday. In November, the United States, Britain, France, Germany and the European […]
Anglo American Plans to Boost South Africa’s Green Energy Output – EQ Mag Pro
Anglo American Plc’s plans to target carbon neutrality at its mining operations will bolster South Africa’s renewable electricity output and provide a major boost to private generation in the energy-starved nation. Anglo and Electricite de France SA have agreed to jointly develop on-site and off-site solar and wind farms with 3,000 to 5,000 megawatts of […]
Solar’s Role in Tackling South Africa’s Energy Crisis
In a move to alleviate crippling electricity supply constraints and reduce the use of diesel peaking plants, South Africa’s government last August launched a technology-agnostic emergency tender for 2GW of generating capacity. The Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (RMIPPPP) specified that dispatchable power would need to be provided when it is most needed […]
S. Africa’s About-Turn on Solar Panels Raises Industry Ire
South Africa’s plans to buy emergency power, already the subject of a court challenge, faces fresh controversy after a local-content requirement for solar-panel frames was scrapped subsequent to the award of the tenders. The 65% local-content requirement on aluminum frames for photovoltaic panels was waived by South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition on […]
Mazibuko is building South Africa’s first electric ‘bakkie’
In June, the first electric vehicle designed and built in South Africa will take to the roads. Mazibuko’s M1B is an excellent fit for South African tastes: it’s a pickup truck, a popular segment locally known as a ‘bakkie’. The M1B rolling out the doors of the Mazibuko Motor Company will be a prototype. Mass […]