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 2994 Article rating: 5.0 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 57056 Article rating: 4.0 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 54365 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
Foton launches Tunland V9 PHEV, two new Galaxus models for Africa SuperUser Account / Friday, October 30, 2026 0 0 Article rating: No rating Automotive company Foton South Africa on October 29 launched the Tunland V9 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) and introduced two Galaxus heavy commercial models, at the group’s Beijing Automotive Industry Holding (BAIC) Foton Africa Partners Conference, in Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape. The Foton Tunland V9 PHEV introduces plug-in hybrid technology to the Tunland range, combining rechargeable electric driving with the flexibility of a petrol engine. Read more
SAWEM trading platform opens to 85 external entities for pre-launch testing SuperUser Account / Friday, October 30, 2026 0 6 Article rating: No rating Ahead of the scheduled launch of the South African Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM) in April 2027, the trading platform is being opened to external participants in addition to Eskom Generation and Eskom Distribution, which have been participating on the platform since April this year. The Presidency’s Saul Musker reports that invitations have been issued to 85 external entities to participate in the pre-launch simulation and testing phase, while various regulatory and institutional mechanisms are finalised in parallel. Read more
Fedgroup funds renewable energy infrastructure for Coega Steel’s new rolling mill SuperUser Account / Friday, October 30, 2026 0 5 Article rating: No rating Financial services firm Fedgroup provided the funding for renewable-energy infrastructure that has enabled steel producer Coega Steels to produce steel with CO2 emissions of about 800 kg/t, which is about 73% below the 3 000 kg/t associated with conventional iron ore-based steel production. The 7 MW solar PV plant provides power to Coega Steels’ new rolling mill, in Nelson Mandela Bay, in the Eastern Cape, and has generated six-million kilowatt-hours so far, while a 50 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) is nearing commissioning. Read more
R1.17bn Franschhoek Pass recovery, road improvement project to wrap up in July SuperUser Account / Friday, October 30, 2026 0 6 Article rating: No rating The Western Cape Department of Infrastructure (DoI) says it is making progress on the R1.165-billion MR191 road improvement project, as well as the associated flood-damage repairs along the Franschhoek Pass. The project, which includes road upgrades, resurfacing and extensive repairs following severe flooding, is scheduled for completion in July next year, should everything go according to plan. Read more
IGUA-SA calls for Presidential intervention to place gas import infrastructure back on track SuperUser Account / Friday, October 30, 2026 0 7 Article rating: No rating Industry organisation the Industrial Gas Users Association – Southern Africa (IGUA-SA) has called for urgent intervention by the Presidency to place the creation of gas midstream infrastructure back on track in South Africa. Not one of the four bids met the mandatory criteria under bid window one of the Gas Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (GASIPPPP) and no preferred bidders were appointed. One of the main reasons given by the Department of Electricity and Energy was that bidders could not provide the required assurances of gas supply. Read more