Renewable Energy News in South Africa

Africa Still Has Long Road Ahead with Renewables
11/14/2023 - Earlier this year, South Africa was making headlines around the globe for the daily extended power outages plaguing the country.

The best solution, environmentalists said, would be to repla...
Responding to the Growth of Renewable Energy Means Financial Institutions
11/10/2023 - Emphasis on energy security, affordability and sustainability remains a central theme in the transformation of the South African energy sector. Naturally renewable energy has become a specific growth ...
Young KwaZulu-Natal innovator shines with cell tower backup project at Eskom Expo ISF
10/16/2023 - A young innovator from KwaZulu-Natal has been awarded at the 43rd Eskom Expo International Science Fair (ISF) for his research project which uses renewable energy resources like solar- and wind power ...
NDB & DBSA Sign USD 100 m Loan Agreement for SA's Sustainable Infrastructure Projects
10/13/2023 - The New Development Bank (NDB) and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) are pleased to announce the signing of a USD 100 m loan agreement aimed at advancing sustainable infrastructure develo...
AIIM Doubles Equity Commitment to Renewable Energy Platform, NOA Group, to $180M (R3.2 billion)
9/28/2023 - African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM), a leading infrastructure private equity manager and a subsidiary of Old Mutual Alternative Investments, is doubling its equity commitment to NOA Grou...
AEC Urges AU and the Africa Climate Summit to Prioritize Labeling NG & Nuclear as Renewable
9/5/2023 - Last year, the EU made a decision, supported by the European parliament in July 2022, to label natural gas and nuclear energy as ‘green.’

In line with the European Union’s 2022 announcement...
Minister Gwede Mantashe Signs Agreements under RMIPPPP
8/30/2023 - The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Mr Gwede Mantashe (MP), signed Project Agreements with an additional two (2) Preferred Bidders appointed under the Risk Mitigation Independent Power Produ...
Skilled Pool of Talent Needed to Deliver Renewables & Unlock Economic Benefits
8/14/2023 - As the demand for new power generation grows, so does the demand for qualified and skilled talent in the country’s renewable energy sector, and like its international counterparts, it needs a rising p...
Mineral Resources and Energy Calls for Comments on Draft South African Renewable Energy Masterplan
8/7/2023 - Call for comments on the draft South African Renewable Energy Masterplan (SAREM)
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has extended the deadline for submission for comments on th...
Sustained Loadshedding in South Africa Calls for Clean Power's Support for Households
8/1/2023 -  In recent years, South Africa has been plagued by rolling blackouts and loadshedding. The power crisis has caused millions of South Africans to suffer from prolonged power outages. To solve this prob...
Eskom Welcomes Court Judgment Dismissing Interdict Application by G7 Renewable Energies
7/31/2023 - Eskom is pleased with the Johannesburg High Court judgment dismissing with costs, the interdict application by G7 Renewable Energies to prevent Eskom from implementing the Interim Grid Capacity Alloca...
Empower New Energy Join Forces with African Development Bank
6/26/2023 - Empower New Energy join forces with the African Development Bank Group to develop high-quality carbon credits for Distributed Renewable Energy in Africa. Individually, solar projects with private offt...
CrossBoundary Energy Raises $50M from the FEI to Advance C&I Portfolio across Africa
6/22/2023 - The Facility for Energy Inclusion (“FEI”) signed a facility agreement to provide $30 million of senior debt to CrossBoundary Energy (“CBE”) and is in the process of arranging an additional $20 million...
Sasol and Topsoe to Form a Future Business to Accelerate Global SAF Production
6/21/2023 - Sasol, the global chemicals and energy company, and Topsoe, a global leader in carbon emission reduction technologies, have signed a landmark agreement to establish a 50/50 joint venture (subject to a...
Africa’s Renewable Energy: Looking Ahead
6/6/2023 - As African nations seek to minimize energy poverty, they find themselves at a unique crossroads in 2023. While most are faced with a woeful lack of power-generating infrastructure, they could very wel...
African Energy Forum Shines Spotlight on African Renewable Energy Opportunities
6/1/2023 - European investors are making moves across Africa’s renewable energy sector, funding a series of large-scale green hydrogen projects.

Untapped renewable energy resources, access to high dem...
One Week to Go until Industry Experts Gather at the Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris
5/25/2023 - From the rich oil and gas reserves in East and Southern Africa to the renewable energy prospects in North Africa and the dynamic markets of the CEMAC region, in one week, the Invest in African Energy ...
RES4Africa and University of Pretoria Sign MOU to Support Energy Transition in South Africa
5/4/2023 - Renewable Energy Solutions for Africa Foundation (RES4Africa) and the University of Pretoria signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their cooperation and partnership in sharing knowl...
SOFAR Pushes for Africa's Clean Transition with Its PV & ESS Portfolio
4/27/2023 - SOFAR, the global leading supplier of PV & ESS solutions, presents its latest innovations covering residential, C&I and utility scenarios at The Solar Show Africa, which is one of the most prominent e...
$99 Billion Is a Huge Goal. The Pursuit of Renewables in South Africa
4/3/2023 - South Africa has been setting a positive example for its approach to ensuring a just energy transition. Not only is South Africa embracing renewable energy projects, but it is also wisely pursuing sev...

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