“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…
Recent iceberg collapse, proof of warming waters and rising seas in Greenland
An eyewitness captured an iceberg capsizing, and breaking apart near Ilulissat Icefjord in Greenland. Richard Sidey, an nature photographer, and filmmaker, from New Zealand, said he even heard a crackling…
Bloomberg Philanthropies investing $45 million, to expand Breathe Cities
Bloomberg Philanthropies is investing $45 million, to expand Breathe Cities, an initiative which aims to improve air quality and protect public health globally. Breathe Cities is funded by the Clean…
Coal and Energy Transition Day kicks off in Johannesburg on Wednesday
The 08th Coal and Energy transition day is expected to get underway at the Johannesburg Country Club on Wednesday. Gwede Mantashe, Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, is scheduled to…
Rehabilitation of flood-damaged roads underway in Limpopo
Authorities went to visit some roads damaged by February floods in Phalaborwa. Barbara Creecy, Minister of Transport and Merriam Malatji, Mayor of Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality, Lucky Mohlala, Acting Mayor, of Mopani…
Researchers discuss ways to net zero via investment in air quality
Research on clean air is the focus of this year’s Africa Clean Air Network, taking place at the CSIR International Convention Centre (ICC), from 14–16 July 2026. Funded by the…