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Inspired Evolution, a specialist pan-African investment firm focused on clean energy infrastructure, energy and resource efficiency growth investments, has announced...
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While solar and battery technology now make renewable power in Africa financially attractive on paper, local investors are not realising...
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ENGIE South Africa has officially inaugurated the Graspan Solar PV plant in the Northern Cape, marking a key milestone for...
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The Eskom tariff increase is changing the way industrial and commercial sectors perceive dependency. While the 8.76% is substantial and...
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From 1 April 2026, diesel prices increased by between R7.37 and R7.51 per litre – among the sharpest monthly adjustments...
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At night, Albert Luthuli Street in Langa is a hive of activity, with traders serving up freshly prepared street food....
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As South Africa’s renewable energy market expands and matures, more companies are turning to private energy infrastructure to manage costs,...
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The changing economics of solar power generation is generating cost pressures within the photovoltaic (PV) sector and, while it began...
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At Solar & Storage Live Africa 2026, the message from Jaco Botha was clear: Renewable energy in South Africa has...
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Sungrow, the global leading PV inverter and energy storage system provider, recently participated in Solar & Storage Live Johannesburg 2026...
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Starsight Energy Africa Group, a leading provider of clean energy solutions for commercial and industrial (C&I) customers across sub-Saharan Africa,...
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The South African energy landscape is undergoing a profound structural shift. By the end of 2025, the country’s cumulative installed...
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Last year, Spain and Portugal lost up to 60% of their electrical power in mere seconds. The underlying issues exposed...
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“Having put loadshedding behind us…” These were the confident words of President Cyril Ramaphosa at this year’s State of the...
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EDF power solutions has announced the commissioning of the 420MW Koruson 1 cluster, including three wind farms: San Kraal, Phezukomoya...
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As the South African solar photovoltaic (PV) industry enters 2026, the sector has moved beyond the reactive 'crisis mode' installations...
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As South Africa moves to alternative ways of generating energy, grid-connected renewables and advanced storage are helping businesses maintain operations,...
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South Africa’s solar PV industry stands ready to be become the backbone of a competitive, low-carbon economy. This was the...
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Kulani Energy has acquired critical assets from Optipower, which historically operated as a division of Murray & Roberts Limited (now...
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2025 highlighted key trends signalling a fundamental reset in South Africa’s electricity sector, with 2026 expected to be the year...
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Commercial and industrial (C&I) businesses face a critical decision for 2026: integrate battery energy storage systems (BESS), or fall behind...
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SolarAfrica has secured financial close on R1.5 billion to build SunCentral 2, the next 114MW plant of its flagship utility-scale...
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The recent ministerial approval of Eskom's revised unbundling strategy, including the formal creation of Eskom Green, signals a major structural...
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As part of Kenya’s policy on power purchase agreements (PPAs), the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Energy report titled “Report...
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As part of the SunCentral solar farm’s ongoing commitment to support local communities, SolarAfrica, as project owner, has partnered with...
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Anglo American’s enterprise and supplier development programme, Zimele, together with its implementation partner Sigma, have been named among six global...
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During a media briefing on 9 December 2025, the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) discussed the topic of localisation...
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Solar energy has become a visible fixture in South Africa. But many businesses are still holding off on installing solar...
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For more than a decade, South Africa’s energy sector was stuck in a constant state of crisis. But come 2025,...
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The renewable energy sector stepped up when legacy infrastructure was struggling to keep up. Now, this sector is changing the...
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Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are making headlines for good reason. As renewables become a substantial part of South Africa's...
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10 questions answered by Ross Smythe, deputy head: Business Development, C&I Core at Yellow Door Energy South Africa What’s driving...
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SolarSaver has announced the continued expansion of its fully serviced, capex-free solar model that treats solar as a renewable utility...
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While grid instability remains a concern, the immediate and most critical driver of South African commercial and industrial (C&I) investment...
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IMPOWER Solar has welcomed the major financial commitment to the grid announced in the Mini Budget in Parliament, but noted...
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The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) congratulates Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana for the announcement of a R2-billion Credit Guarantee...
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The South African renewable energy sector is moving from momentum to maturity. Across industries, clean power isn’t perceived as a...
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Stakeholders across South Africa’s renewable energy sector joined for the much-anticipated SAREGS 2025 Results Webinar, hosted by the South African...
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As the race to renewables speeds up, a trust gap is emerging. Too many businesses have been burned by botched...
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As South Africans brace for yet another round of electricity tariff hikes, with NERSA announcing increases of 8.76% in 2026/27...
