South Africa – Page 12 – Thinking Port

SESA Project Launches Call For Entrepreneurs To Fund Sustainable Energy Solutions In Ghana, Malawi, Morocco, & South Africa

September 30, 2022 admin africa, clean power, Entrepreneurs, Ghana, green economy, Malawi, Morocco, namibia, NIGERIA, rwanda, siemens stiftung foundation, South Africa, tanzania

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2022 13:00:16 +0000

Reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy access has been a challenge for rural communities in Africa. Although 18% of the world’s population live in Africa, less than 6% of global energy use is from Africa. 600 million Africans still lack access to electricity. Energy access for productive use can create value, by increasing productivity, income and […]

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South Africa’s Eskom Announces New Partnership For Developing A Renewable Energy Training Facility

September 27, 2022 admin eskom, green economy, green jobs, investment, South Africa

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2022 19:00:32 +0000

South Africa’s power utility company Eskom has announced a new partnership with the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) and the South African Renewable Energy Technology Centre (SARETEC). The partnership agreement is for the development of the Komati Training Facility. This seeks to contribute to a ‘just’ transition for the local community as […]

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Project Agreements For 420 MW Of Onshore Wind Signed This Week In South Africa

September 27, 2022 admin clean power, onshore wind farms, South Africa, wind energy

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2022 16:00:30 +0000

The first 3 project agreements of South Africa’s 5th Bid Window of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP Bid Window 5) have been signed. South Africa’s REIPPPP Bid Window 5 Request for Proposals (RFP) was released on 12th April 2021 and was the first bid window to be launched under the Ministerial […]

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Starsight Energy & SolarAfrica Merge To Create One Of The Largest C&I Solar Development Companies In Africa

September 25, 2022 admin africa, clean power, Solar energy, South Africa

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2022 18:00:31 +0000

Leading east and west African renewable energy provider Starsight Energy is merging with the renowned South African solar energy enabler, SolarAfrica. The merger will create one of the largest C&I solar development companies in Africa, subject to regulatory approvals. The merged group will be a pure-play commercial and industrial (C&I) service provider, covering the full […]

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Mercedes-Benz EQ Range Launch At The Festival of Motoring, Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, Johannesburg, South Africa (Video)

September 21, 2022 admin africa, cars, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, Mercedes Benz, South Africa

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2022 22:00:03 +0000

The 2022 Festival of Motoring was recently held at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in Johannesburg, South Africa. Mercedes-Benz South Africa was exhibiting the EQ range at the festival. On show were the EQA, EQB, EQC, and the EQS. All of these models are already available in South Africa. The EQE will be available in […]

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South African Retailer Shoprite Takes Out Biggest Sustainability Loan & First Green Loan In Retail Sector

September 20, 2022 admin africa, green economy, South Africa

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2022 15:17:00 +0000

South Africa’s Shoprite Group is expanding its key environmental programs as part of its sustainability strategy. One the major components of this strategy is the accelerated rollout of solar PV at its supermarkets and distribution centers. Shoprite operates in 11 African countries. The Group has more than 2,900 stores across Africa. Some of the Shoprite […]

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Namibian Electricity Control Board Issues Generation & Export Licenses For 125 MW Solar Plant To Feed Into Southern African Power Pool

September 20, 2022 admin africa, clean power, namibia, Solar energy, South Africa

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2022 11:00:41 +0000

The Namibian Electricity Control Board (ECB) has issued generation and export licenses to Schonau Solar Energy for a 125 MW solar PV plant being developed by renewable energy company, Emesco. The licenses are the first of their size and kind to be issued by the ECB under the Modified Single Buyer (MSB) Framework. The plant […]

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Bosch’s Plant In Brits, South Africa, Installs Water Harvesting & PV Solar Power Systems

September 19, 2022 admin africa, bosch, clean power, Solar energy, South Africa, Water, water harvesting

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2022 15:00:09 +0000

The C&I solar sector is really starting to take off now in South Africa. More companies are installing solar at their factories, offices, mines, and other facilities. We have covered quite a few of them here on CleanTechnica. Some examples of these include the 4.8 MW Mall of Africa PV Plant, Waterfall, Gauteng, South Africa, […]

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Pan African Resources’ 9.9 MW Solar Plant In South Africa Saves $170K Per Month On The Gold Mine’s Electric Bill

September 16, 2022 admin africa, clean power, Mining, Solar energy, South Africa

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2022 16:37:32 +0000

Pan African Resources, a mid-tier African-focused gold producer with a production capacity in excess of 170,000 ounces of gold per year has just presented its Annual Results for the financial year ended June 2022. Pan African Resources’ website says it owns and operates a portfolio of high-quality, low-cost operations and projects located in South Africa. […]

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Remixing Eskom’s Old Solar Water Heater Rebate Program For Battery Storage Could Help Ease Load-Shedding

September 13, 2022 admin Energy Storage, eskom, grid, solar water heaters, South Africa

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2022 16:27:45 +0000

South Africa has been having issues with electricity supply for quite a while now. This has forced Eskom, the national power utility company, to implement load-shedding. The residential sector accounts for about 35% of electricity demand in peak hours in South Africa. Just like in most parts of Southern Africa, water heating is mostly done […]