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South Africa’s Cabinet approves green hydrogen commercialisation strategy
South Africa’s Cabinet has approved the green hydrogen commercialisation strategy aimed at positioning the country as a major producer and exporter of green hydrogen.
Africa’s installed wind power capacity to grow by 900%, GWEC report says
According to the Global Wind Energy Council, wind power capacity is on the rise in Africa and is set to soar by 900% over the next few years.
Zimbabwe, Zambia get UN agency approval to build $5bn hydropower project near World Heritage Site
Netherlands, Denmark join JETP to help South Africa’s Energy Transition
The Netherlands and Denmark have joined the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said at a media briefing on October 19.
Russian energy giants Gazprom and Rosatom offer to help end South Africa energy crisis
Russian energy giants Gazprom and Rosatom say they want to help end energy crisis in South Africa.
World may have crossed solar power 'tipping point', says study
The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, finds that solar photovoltaics (PV) is likely to become the dominant power source before 2050 – even without support from more ambitious climate policies.
Grids could be weak link in energy transition
Efforts to tackle climate change and ensure reliable supplies of electricity could be put at risk unless policy-makers and companies quickly take action to improve and expand the world’s electricity grids, according to a new report by the IEA.
Galileo Resources reports "positive start" to drilling programme at Zimbabwe lithium prospect
South Africa’s energy crisis is powering foreign investment in renewables
Britain is seeking to expand its renewable energy footprint in South Africa, says the UK trade envoy for South Africa and Mauritius Andrew Selous.
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