Eskom showcases clean coal and related technos
Eskom announced that its clean coal research programme is on track to meet the target set in the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2025. This emerged on Wednesday, during the Minister…
An intensified El Niño to begin this Spring
South Africans can expect an intensified El Niño, to start this Spring. Meteorologists at the South African Weather Service (SAWS) said it would become the strongest event in living memory.…
SA’s e-mobility summit gets underway to showcase piloted projects and partnerships
A summit on e-Mobility, held at Nelson Mandela University (NMU) in Gqeberha on Thursday, is expected to identify practical measures to accelerate electric mobility implementation and strengthen South Africa’s participation…
Traditional leaders urged to engage Council of Geoscience, before allocating stands in Letaba area
Traditional leaders are urged to engage the Council for Geoscience (CGS) before allocating residential stands, in the Greater Letaba area. This is one way identified to curb disasters. This emerged…
12th BRICS Environment Minister’s Meeting underway in Delhi on Tuesday
The 12th BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting, got underway in Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, India, on Tuesday. The meeting was chaired by Bhupender Yadav, the Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate…
“July a month of weather extremes” – WMO
July was a month of weather extremes, according to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO). This was informed by record ocean temperatures, extreme heat, drought, wildfires and flooding. The WMO also…
SAPVIA welcomes upfront payment of curtailment claims by National Transmission Company
The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) said it welcomes the fast-tracked payment mechanism recently introduced for Independent Power Producers (IPPs). This follows the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA)…
First leg of 155MW wind energy from Seriti Green completed
Seriti Green has begun commercial operations at the Ummbila Emoyeni Wind Energy Facility, in Bethal, Mpumalanga. The facility has 25 wind turbines to deliver up to 155 Megawatts (MW) of…
Countries of the world urged to prepare for above average temperatures
Most continents of the world should prepare for above-average temperatures, from August into October. The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) announced on Friday, that affected regions are Africa, southern Europe, the…
Germany injected EUR 32 million to the Green Guarantee Company at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference
The German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety through KfW Development Bank, injected a EUR 32 million to the Green Guarantee Company (GGC), managed…