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RENEWABLE ENERGY
Renewable energy, a win today and tomorrow
With many environmental threats lagging around, particularly climate change which is caused by emissions from coal power stations and other pollutants. It is imperative to
13 Feb 2020
Bringing critical power distribution out of the dark
By Quintin Mccutcheon, Digital Transformation DCX+ EcoStruxure Leader – Anglophone Cluster
As the trend towards digitisation becomes pervasive across many industries and operations, the benefits offered to power distribution systems should not be overlooked. However,
06 Feb 2020
Producing Power Outside of Eskom
Investment Opportunities Arise as SA’s Energy Minister looks at Producing Power Outside of Eskom
The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe revealed on Tuesday that government is looking forward to creating a new entity with the ability to generate power
06 Feb 2020
Africa Energy Indaba 2020
The African Renewable Energy Revolution
Africa’s abundant clean energy resources, coupled with new investments in renewable energy technologies, have spearheaded Africa into a clean energy revolution. As reported
30 Jan 2020
Natural Gas: An old friend
The Changing Energy Mix in SA
Coal has been South Africa’s primary source of energy for decades. About 77% of South Africa’s energy needs are met by coal, the production of electricity is the
30 Jan 2020
The Roadmap for Eskom 2019 and its impact on the IPP industry
by Jason van der Poel, Alexandra Felekis, Mzukisi Kota & Mongezi Dladla at Webber Wentzel
On Tuesday 29 October 2019, the South African Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan, released, and held a media briefing on, a special paper entitled "Roadmap for Eskom
12 Nov 2019
The honeymoon is over
All aboard?
The gas industry latches on to the Occupational Health and Safety Act which is central to safety and technical compliance impacting people, equipment, buildings, and the
11 Nov 2019
SAQCC Gas
Installers vs. Practitioners
The increasing availability of fuel gas in South Africa has impacted many households and commercial spaces as homeowners and business owners migrate to gas as an energy
01 Nov 2019
Household energy consumption
Online datasets of household energy consumption available as research
Data is essential to map energy behaviour and progress towards sustainable development goals and is instrumental in planning expansion and maintenance of South Africa’s
23 Oct 2019
Oil and gas in SA
With South Africa currently importing the bulk of its oil needs, the prospect of becoming self-sufficient in terms of this much sought after resource for at least four years is a most welcome development which should boost the country’s economy immensely
French oil firm, Total, in February this year announced the discovery of a large “gas condensate” 175 kilometres off the south coast of South Africa at its
27 Aug 2019