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Renewable energy projects worth R58bn to rolled out in next few months - govt
This forms part of 276 projects from all over the country now being handled by the Public Works and Infrastructure Department's Sustainable Infrastructure Development System Methodology.
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Sasol aims to procure renewable energy to cut emission at SA operations
Sasol says the move was part of its target of a 10% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 for its South African operations.
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A direct competitor of Eskom will push electricity prices down – Mantashe
The minister on Monday announced that a separate entity would be allowed to start producing power.
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Residents question development of new West Coast wind farm
The sizeable farm is set to be constructed in the West Coast peninsula near Vredenberg and St Helena Bay.
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Mantashe vows to keep burning coal for power
The country is also grappling with a power crisis that has hurt growth, temporarily shut down mining operations and threatened its remaining investment-grade rating.
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Khama: Ramaphosa will solve Eskom issues
Former Botswana President Ian Khama said that South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is determined to resolve the issues around Eskom.
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Renewables could cut power generation health impact by 80%
Scientists and environmental groups have long advocated a switch to low-carbon power to cap the rise in global temperature to two degrees Celsius, as stipulated in the Paris climate treaty.
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AfDB wants more renewable energy projects as AIF deals signed
The African Development Bank will on Wednesday announce all the deals that were signed and promised at this year's Africa Investment Forum (AIF).
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How falling demand for oil is set to transform international relations
Leading energy industry players and analysts – the energy-forecasting ‘establishment’ – are seriously underestimating the speed and depth of this transition.
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Land Party proposes collective farming, Green Party backs renewable energy
The Land Party was born out of protests for land and housing in the Hermanus area.
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EXPLAINER: Why restructuring Eskom won’t end the blackouts
South Africa isn't having an honest debate about proposals to fix its power utility Eskom, and the role that renewables might play.
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Radebe denies conflict of interest in IPPs project
This is after unions made claims that President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to unbundle Eskom would benefit Patrice Motsepe’s firm African Rainbow Energy and Power.
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Awarding of contracts to IPPs fair & without corruption, says Radebe
At a briefing on Sunday, Radebe vouched for Independent Power Producers saying they have benefitted the country through creating employment opportunities
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As Eskom struggles to keep lights on, NC solar power plant comes online
As the country deals with a fresh round of load shedding, a Northern Cape solar plant has come online to power nearly 180,000 homes.
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Britain's Drax becomes world's first biomass plant to capture carbon
The pilot bioenergy carbon capture and storage project is expected to capture a ton of carbon dioxide a day.
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City of CT extends registration date for solar photovoltaic systems
If people fail to register by 31 May, they will pay a R6,400 service fee for the removal of unauthorised small-scale embedded generation.
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SA aims to finalise long-term energy plan next month - Radebe
South Africa is aiming to finalise a long-term plan for the country’s energy mix next month, and once that is done it will launch another round of renewable energy deals, Energy Minister Jeff Radebe said on Wednesday.
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Eskom has no plans to increase renewable energy capacity, says Gordhan
Minister Pravin Gordhan says no determinations in terms of Section 34 of the Electricity Regulation Act has been made for Eskom to be able to build new renewable plants.
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Energy expert urges South Africans to invest in renewable energy
Director of Stellenbosch University's Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies Sampson Mamphweli says South Africans need to be proactive.
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MPs to start public hearings on Integrated Resources Plan
The long-awaited plan spells out the country’s energy needs until 2030.
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Radebe won't release names of new IPP owners
Energy Minister Jeff Radebe says the department had a confidentiality undertaking where divulging specific information requires the consent of the companies.
