SMME Support as of July 2020 SMME Support as of July 2020 What the Renewable Energy (IPP) Projects have contributed to the Small Medium Micro Enterprises in South Africa SuperUser Account / Wednesday, October 21, 2020 0 5363 Article rating: 3.5 The purpose of this presentation is to provide the information on what the Renewable Energy (IPP) Projects have contributed to the Small Medium Micro Enterprises in South Africa. Read more
AFRICOAST ENERGY LAUNCHED AFRICOAST ENERGY LAUNCHED SuperUser Account / Monday, April 13, 2015 0 59371 Article rating: 3.5 FOLLOWING significant growth in the renewable energy business, AfriCoast Engineers SA has developed a sister company to exapnd its vision. Read more
AFRICOAST ENGINEERS SA ESTABLISHES RENEWABLE ENERGY COMPANY AFRICOAST ENGINEERS SA ESTABLISHES RENEWABLE ENERGY COMPANY SuperUser Account / Thursday, February 12, 2015 0 56296 Article rating: 4.0 Renewable energy engineering firm AfiCoast Engineers SA has announced that a new company, AfriCoast Energy, will now be responsible for all future renewable energy projects - particulary wind and solar - while it will also play a key role in guiding AfriCoast Engineers' current basket of renewable energy projects. Read more
Top ten finalists selected for 2025 FNF GreenPitch Challenge SuperUser Account / Wednesday, July 30, 2025 0 0 Article rating: No rating The top ten finalists for the 2025 FNF GreenPitch Challenge have been selected from more than 200 entries representing various green economy investment opportunity sectors, including the circular economy, renewable energy, sustainable agriculture and water and sanitation. These early-stage startup and pre-growth-phase green businesses will prepare to pitch to a panel of expert judges at a hybrid networking event on September 4, in Cape Town, hosted by civic education nonprofit Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) and green economy nonprofit GreenCape. Read more
Mergence announces additional R60m mezzanine funding for Solarise Africa SuperUser Account / Wednesday, July 30, 2025 0 0 Article rating: No rating Asset management firm Mergence Investment Managers has announced an additional R60-million investment in renewable energy company Solarise Africa. The latest funding, structured as a mezzanine facility through preference shares, will support the further roll-out of commercial- and industrial-scale renewable energy solutions across South Africa, Mergence says. Read more
Renewables to overtake coal as largest electricity source, as demand grows in 2026 – IEA SuperUser Account / Wednesday, July 30, 2025 0 0 Article rating: No rating Global electricity demand is expected to expand at one of the fastest sustained paces in more than a decade despite ongoing economic pressures, with renewables, natural gas and nuclear all contributing to meet the additional demand, international organisation the International Energy Agency (IEA) says. Renewables are expected to overtake coal as the world’s largest source of electricity as early as this year or by 2026 at the latest, depending on weather and fuel price trends, the agency says in its 'Electricity Mid-Year Update 2025' report. Read more
Better season for sugarcane, but lower sales threats loom SuperUser Account / Wednesday, July 30, 2025 0 0 Article rating: No rating Local sugarcane growers are expecting a significantly improved harvest this season, following a rebound in rainfall after last year’s drier-than-normal conditions, says industry body SA Canegrowers. The organisation estimates farmers to have harvested 17.7-million tons of sugarcane this season, compared with 16.4-million tons harvested in the prior season. Read more
Eskom says eight of its 14 power stations at a 70% EAF or higher SuperUser Account / Wednesday, July 30, 2025 0 1 Article rating: No rating State-owned Eskom has reported that eight of its 14 power stations are now operating at an energy availability factor (EAF) of 70% and higher, including one with an EAF of 91.1%, while three other power stations are performing steadily above 60%. A significant contributor to this progress is the drop in unplanned outages to 8 888 MW, which is at its lowest point apart from the 8 258 MW recorded on October 28, 2024, Eskom said in a social media post on July 29. Read more