Du Plessis Dam Solar PV2 project reaches financial close
Mulilo has reached financial close on the Du Plessis Dam Solar PV2 project. The project is expected to generate about 248 GWh (Gigawatts an hour), annually. The project is one…
What are the limits and opportunities of ecosystem services in the Congo Basin?
This article was written by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). The Forest Stewardship Council is calling for proposals to assess legal and institutional opportunities and constraints for the implementation of…
Who owns which mines?
The Portfolio Committees on Minerals and Petroleum Resources as well as those of the Police, are expected to be briefed today, Tuesday, the 18th March 2025, regarding minerals and petroleum…
R5,6 billion raising of the Clanwilliam Dam project
The Department of Water and Sanitation said the construction of the R5.7 billion project, to raiseClanwilliam Dam wall, in the Western Cape, is well underway to its completion target in…
CSIR reports on electricity generation in SA
Eskom’s annual average EAF (Electricity Availability Factor) increased to 60%, compared to an average of 55% in 2023, this is according to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).…
Climate Change Act, 2024 proclaimed
President Cyril Ramaphosa, has proclaimed the Climate Change Act, 2024 (Act No. 22 of 2024) (the Act). The proclamation Notice was published in the Government Gazette on 17 March 2025.…
Seriti’s wind energy project gains traction
About nine turbines, including 27 blades and other components were transported from Richards Bay Port along the N2. The convoy, managed by Vanguard, was about 335m long and took three…
SADC-EU Dialogue in Zim
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the European Union (EU) held a Dialogue on Saturday, the 15 March 2025, in Harare, Republic of Zimbabwe. The meeting discussed issues of…
Nordex construction milestone
The Nordex Group in South Africa took to social media recently, expressing excitement, at the arrival of wind turbine blades. The blades were delivered at the Group’s farm near Impofu…
R10 billion to rebuild infrastructure in eThekwini
It will cost an estimated R10 billion to rebuild water, electricity, and solid waste management infrastructure, in eThekwini. Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, announced a R3.33 billion grant allocation to…