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 2434 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 56297 Article rating: 5.0 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 53318 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
Panel mulls solutions to better coordinate gas development in South Africa SuperUser Account / Thursday, March 26, 2026 0 0 Article rating: No rating As gas receives more attention as a source of baseload electricity in South Africa and as the country nears a gas cliff for industrial users, there has been uncertainty about the required mix of gas-to-power projects, the load factors desired and whether open-cycle gas turbines or combined-cycle gas power plants are needed. During a webinar hosted by Creamer Media on March 25, experts unpacked the considerations for gas as a promising option to ensure energy security in the country, as well as the challenges to practically realise projects. Read more
Opinion: Why a multi-market model for electricity is key for energy security, affordability and ... SuperUser Account / Thursday, March 26, 2026 0 0 Article rating: No rating The electricity reforms that are under way respond to the deep economic, energy and climate pressures built up for decades. The transition to a multi-market model is a pathway to energy security, affordability and decarbonisation – and the private sector is already proving it works, writes energy wheeling company Energy Exchange of Southern Africa (EXSA) CEO Wayne Cowie. Read more
Mintek’s drive to clean, recover and reuse every drop of water SuperUser Account / Thursday, March 26, 2026 0 0 Article rating: No rating South African research and development organisation Mintek has positioned water as a strategic priority, with its work in water treatment at the intersection of two defining realities in South Africa: the importance of the mining industry to the country’s economy and the challenges of water scarcity. Through sustained research and development, the company has focused on creating advanced, locally relevant water treatment technologies that respond directly to the challenges posed by mining, while also contributing to broader national water security. Read more
Engineering industry wants its voice heard as infrastructure development dithers SuperUser Account / Wednesday, March 25, 2026 0 6 Article rating: No rating Representatives of professional engineering organisations and associations have again insisted that engineering professionals need to be part of decision-making processes in South Africa to ensure effective and sustainable infrastructure development. CEOs of professional engineering organisations highlighted that South Africa had a shortage of engineers, including within government agencies and municipalities, but it also had graduate engineers who had not been absorbed into the industry owing to the financial pressure on companies. Read more
Diesel disruptions and early hikes point to possible gap in pricing framework SuperUser Account / Wednesday, March 25, 2026 0 6 Article rating: No rating Government and the liquid fuels industry insist that recent disruptions to diesel supply in parts of South Africa are not related to a physical shortage of the fuel in the country. However, the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) and the Fuels Industry Association of South Africa say that ongoing reports of shortages, as well as price hikes ahead of the monthly adjustment date, have exposed a possible vulnerability in the way the diesel price is set that needs attention. Read more