The Northern Cape’s energy plan, to be unveiled
Dr. Zamani Saul, Premier of the Northern Cape, met up with Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, the Minister of Electricity and Energy, on Thursday. The meeting discussed a R2.2 trillion investment linked…
Zafiri to implement Mission 300 in SSA
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), has hired Zafiri, a new decentralised renewable energy (DRE) equity investment vehicle targeting small-scale and decentralized renewable energy, to expand access to electricity and clean…
New deadline for written comments on impact of hiked electricity tariffs
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has extended the call to submit in writing, the impact of recently hiked electricity charges. NERSA said in a statement that the…
A new climate finance partnership tightened
The Development Bank of Southern Africa, the Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD) and PROPARCO have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 25 years of collaboration. This partnership will work…
Organisations respond to the launch of the IRP2025
Various organisations have responded to the launch of the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2025. Eskom, who are central to the implementation of the plan, said “the IRP 2025, provides a…
Ramokgopa explains R2,2 trillion Integrated Energy Plan (IRP)
Dr Kgosientso Ramokgopa, Minister of Electricity and Energy in the Presidency, tabled South Africa’s R2,2 trillion integrated plan (IRP), on Sunday. This is expected to contribute 30% to the GDP,…
DHL Group (“DHL”) to invest +€300m in Sub-Saharan Africa
The DHL Group (“DHL”) announced a €300+ million planned investment in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The investment will go towards DHL Express, DHL Global Forwarding and DHL Supply Chain, to expand…
Regional cooperation central to development of critical minerals for the green economy
Harnessing regional cooperation and collaboration in the development of critical minerals for the green economy, took centre stage, at a webinar organised by Earthnews365 (EN365) on Friday. Speaking about a…
WMO researchers found more Co2 and other gases in the air
Carbon dioxide (CO2) released in the atmosphere has trebled since the 1960s. It went up by 0.8 parts per million (ppm) per year, to 2.4 (ppm), in the period between…
17 schools invited to Energy Career Expo in East London
Seventeen schools were invited to an Energy Career Expo, held at George Randal High School in East London, on Friday. Organisers of the event are Eskom’s Koeberg,and other stakeholders including…