Pictured: Electrawinds’ first wind turbine in the Coega Industrial Development Zone is the first of many that will come online at Coega over the next two to four years Recent investments in the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) are bringing...
Pictured: The SR 320 tube bending machine from Schwarze-Robitec produces complete tube systems for manifolds, pressure and steam lines from one work piece within a few minutes According to estimates by the International Energy Agency (IEA), the...
While the concept of extracting energy from organic waste is definitely not something new, most people are of the assumption that these bio-energy solutions are only reserved for large refuse dumps and industrial-sized companies. This is not true....
There are three distinct components regarding energy security in Africa. They form the backbone of socio-economic stability which includes price, supply and sustainability. Certain countries dependant on hydrocarbon potential, for example, will...
On 14 and 15 November, the 7th Southern African Energy Efficiency Convention (2012 SAEEC), will be held at Emperors Palace in Gauteng. It promises to draw a host of stakeholders and decision makers in the energy industry. Energy has become a...
The South African Association of Energy Efficiency (SAAEE) commented on the recent announcement of the postponement of Window 3 of the REIPPP, as reported in our last newsletter. South Africa has postponed significantly the bidding deadline for...
The Illanga II, a solar-powered vehicle built by students from the University of Johannesburg, left on Tuesday morning with 12 other local and international eco-efficient cars on the Sasol South Africa Solar Challenge. The race runs over 5 000 km...
The Department of Energy has announced the postponement of the closing of the third window of bid submissions for the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme (REIPPP). The closure, which should have taken place at the start of October...
Energy remains the biggest challenge for development in Africa. Infrastructure is lacking or outdated and not maintained; the rate of urbanisation and the resulting increase in power usage has burdened utilities and finally, the growth in mines and...
