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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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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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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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“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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SOLA Group has achieved financial close on its Naos-1 Hybrid Solar and Battery Project, a 300MW (435MWp) solar PV facility...
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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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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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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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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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The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) welcomes the release of the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2025 by the Ministry...
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The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) welcomes the findings of the global energy think tank Ember, which reported (recently) that renewable...
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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...
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South Africa’s energy future relies on all roleplayers and all stakeholders working together and finding the best mix of solutions...
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The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) welcomes Eskom’s decision to extend its zero-registration fee policy and free smart meter...
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At the Solar Power Africa Conference in March 2025, held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, industry experts, government...
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As a global leader in renewable energy technology, SUNGROW has pioneered sustainable power solutions for over 28 years. At the...
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The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) supports efforts to ensure the safety and the performance of the national grid...
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Appian Capital Advisory LLP – the investment adviser to long-term value-focused private capital funds that invest in companies in metals,...
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Neosun Energy, a global leader in solar energy solutions, has officially entered the Kenyan market. This expansion aims to provide...
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Containerised solutions that maximise the potential of battery storage innovations mean businesses can have a customised, fully integrated energy solution...
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As businesses face increasing pressure to reduce operational costs and embrace sustainability, solar and energy storage solutions represent an invaluable...
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Teraco, a Digital Realty company and provider of interconnection platforms and vendor-neutral co-location data centres, has started construction of its...
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Southern Africa has abundant sunshine, making solar energy a logical choice for businesses. In light of this, a significant number...
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The National Energy Regulator recently published Eskom’s revenue application for the next three financial years, which is open for public...
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A new energy mix with a high renewables component would hold massive advantages for the people of southern Africa –...
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The commercial rooftop solar photovoltaic market is growing rapidly in South Africa, with solar systems providing an ideal solution for...
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With local South Africa branches, global engineering, procurement and construction company Neosun Energy offers affordable solar energy solutions for local...
