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World may have crossed solar power 'tipping point', says study

18 October 2023

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

18 October 2023

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.

South Africa’s energy crisis is powering foreign investment in renewables

18 October 2023

Britain is seeking to expand its renewable energy footprint in South Africa, says the UK trade envoy for South Africa and Mauritius Andrew Selous.

World Bank mulls $1bn loan to South African government for energy sector reform

16 October 2023

The World Bank is considering a potential $1bn loan to help South Africa with a reform of its energy sector, as the country struggles with record power outages that have crippled its economy.

Power Player profile: South African billionaire entrepreneur Patrice Motsepe

13 October 2023

South African mining billionaire businessman Patrice Motsepe is the founder and executive chairman of African Rainbow Minerals, a diversified mining and minerals company with operations in South Africa and Malaysia.

German developer ABO Wind sells 100-MW South African solar PV project

13 October 2023

German renewable energy project developer ABO Wind has sold a 100-MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project in South Africa to an unnamed investor.

South Africa’s law enforcement agencies hunt down coal smugglers in five provinces

13 October 2023

The South African Revenue Service, together with government law enforcement agencies, on October 12 carried out a coordinated search and seizure operation across five provinces to clamp down on a criminal syndicate of alleged coal smugglers

South Africa’s energy minister Gwede Mantashe on mice, men, and methane

12 October 2023

South Africa’s Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe was a guest speaker at the Africa Oil Week conference in Cape Town on October 10.

Africa-focused investor Adenia buys majority stake in South African rooftop solar financing firm Enfin

12 October 2023

Adenia Partners, an Africa-focused private markets investment firm has acquired a majority stake in Enfin, a provider of solar funding solutions for commercial and industrial (C&I) clients in South Africa.

Africa should follow renewables path with caution, South Africa’s energy minister says

11 October 2023

South Africa’s Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe said African leaders should follow China’s example by checking the reliability and efficiency of new energy technologies before unbundling old technologies.

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