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South Africa offers considerable potential for hydrogen economy

Hydrogen could play an important role in the South African economy, Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe said this week.

Exxaro warns rail blockage could endanger SA coal exports

South African coal exporter Exxaro warned that maintenance problems on Transnet’s rail freight network could put up to 2mn tonnes of its coal exports from Richard’s Bay at risk in 2021.

Africa’s wind growth stalls in 2020 as barriers to investment remain

Africa’s wind sector still lags behind the rest of the world, providing just 0.9% of new capacity in 2020

South Africa launches Window 5 of IPP bidding

South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has announced the opening of Bidding Window 5 of the country’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Program (REIPPPP).

20% of world’s corporate giants set net-zero targets

Work towards reaching net-zero targets must be robust, transparent and urgent if the Paris Agreement’s goals are to be met.

Mombasa refinery could be revived with biofuels plan

ABB to provide electrical systems for Mozambique LNG

ABB, the Swedish-Swiss engineering concern, revealed last week that it had agreed to provide “comprehensive integrated and intelligent electrical systems” for the Mozambique LNG project.

Egypt’s EGAS has development agreements pipeline worth $377.7mn for next fiscal year

World Bank backs Liberia’s $180mn post-COVID-19 recovery

The World Bank is launching a $180mn support programme to improve Liberia’s power sector and to boost post-COVID-19 economic recovery.

Eskom faces $121mn consultancy probe

Eskom is facing a parliamentary probe into ZAR1.8bn ($121mn) in fictitious consultancy fees it paid to McKinsey and Trillian as part of wider accusations into corruption at the state-owned utility.

AfDB to finance Angola’s north-south grid link

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is to provide $530mn in financing the support the construction of a 343 km power line that will connect Angola’s two isolated transmission grids.

Botswana suffers as power cuts hit

Recent power cuts in Botswana have brought into focus the importance of the upgrade of the country’s Morupule B coal-fired power plant.