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Power: Ipeleng Mhlanga aims to make solar accessible to people who would not be able to afford it. Photo: Supplied

Solar firm to tackle high electricity costs

As electricity tariffs continue to rise, squeezing household and small business budgets, a new solar company has entered the market with stokvel and crowdfunding models aimed at making renewable energy more affordable and accessible. Ipeleng Power Solutions (IPS), founded by entrepreneur Ipeleng Mhlanga, 32, launched in Johannesburg this week, offering solar system design, installation, maintenance […]

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SOLA Group reaches Financial Close and begins construction on landmark hybrid solar and battery project for Sasol and Air Liquide

SOLA Group has achieved Financial Close (FC) on its Naos-1 Hybrid Solar and Battery Project, a 300 MW (435 MWp) solar PV facility with 660 MWh of battery energy storage (BESS). Enabled by long-term power purchase agreements with Sasol and Air Liquide, the project marks a major milestone in South Africa’s private power market, being […]

  • Shaun Goosen
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South Africa’s energy future lies in innovation

Consumers responded to load-shedding by installing solar energy. In response, Eskom chose higher tariffs instead of encouraging the move to clean energy

  • Des Erasmus
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Otsile Bokamoso, an after-school educational organisation, has helped thousands of learners through the support of a local community trust. Pictured here is its founder, Sophile Motsumi, along with some of the students. Photo: Motlatsi Mofokeng
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Community trusts are greening the future

The trusts are designed to ensure that a portion of the profits of renewable energy projects are shared with the people who live near them

  • Eyaaz
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Alberto Gambacorta is the new Scatec General Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa

Scatec strengthens regional leadership with appointment of Alberto Gambacorta as General Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa

Scatec ASA announced the appointment of Alberto Gambacorta as General Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa, reinforcing the company’s commitment to renewable energy development in the region

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The promise of $300 billion by 2035 is not only insufficient; it’s a betrayal of the principles of climate justice. (Guillem Sartorio/Getty Images)

Renewable energy sector doesn’t provide long-term job security

Most jobs are for the installation period only, and are therefore temporary

  • Des Erasmus
5 min read
The expedition highlighted the potential that mobility, powered by renewable energy, had to transform livelihoods across Africa.

African-made electric motorcycle completes solar-powered journey from Nairobi to Stellenbosch

The innovative expedition has highlighted the need for electric mobility on the continent

  • Sheree Bega
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The perfect energy infrastructure storm

Failure to deliver infrastructure impacts on basic social needs

  • Derek Davey
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Turbines on the Roggeveld Wind Farm.

Give me power

Red Rocket on a mission to answer businesses’ call for more energy

  • Derek Davey
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