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 2473 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 56356 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 53377 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
Nersa aims to decide on Eskom’s 62c/kWh ferrochrome tariff offer by end of June SuperUser Account / Thursday, April 16, 2026 0 0 Article rating: No rating The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has confirmed that it received an application from Eskom on April 10 in relation to a 62c/kWh tariff offer for the ferrochrome sector and has indicated that the Energy Regulator is aiming to reach a decision by the end of June. Nersa’s electricity subcommittee is scheduled to approve, on April 17, the publication of a consultation paper on the amendment to the Negotiated Pricing Agreements with the Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture and Samancor Chrome ferrochrome smelters to provide the tariff relief. Read more
Imesa flags gaps in local govt White Paper, says previous input not considered SuperUser Account / Thursday, April 16, 2026 0 0 Article rating: No rating Industry organisation the Institute of Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa (Imesa) says the draft White Paper on Local Government has critical gaps, despite the latest rounds of consultation and some revisions. In its current form, the White Paper will not achieve its objective to ensure that every South African municipality works, Imesa asserts. Read more
Opinion: Nersa's revised trading rules – market reform or market containment? SuperUser Account / Thursday, April 16, 2026 0 1 Article rating: No rating In this opinion article on the latest draft trading rules released by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa, renewable energy entrepreneur Frank Spencer warns that the proposed rules impose volume caps, broad non-bypassable charges, and structural barriers that will constrain generators and traders alike for years. Read more
Investors commit R105-billion-plus to Northern Cape development SuperUser Account / Thursday, April 16, 2026 0 1 Article rating: No rating South Africa’s minerals-endowed Northern Cape province has attracted more than R105-billion in investment pledges in new and expanded mining, energy and agriculture projects, with an expected 19 800 new jobs to be created as a result. The investment accords were signed at this week’s inaugural Northern Cape Investment and Jobs Conference in Kimberley. The three-day conference was attended by over 900 stakeholders, including government Ministers, industry leaders and prospective investors, to catalyse investment and growth opportunities in the province’s green energy, minerals and mining, agriculture, industrialisation, infrastructure and logistics, and tourism sectors. Read more
Standard Bank closes $800m sustainability-linked syndicated loan from international lenders SuperUser Account / Thursday, April 16, 2026 0 1 Article rating: No rating Financial services firm Standard Bank has closed an $800-million sustainability-linked syndicated loan with 30 banks from across Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and North America. The interest rate on the loan is linked to Standard Bank’s performance against two sustainability key performance indicators, namely green finance and social finance mobilisation, which also align with its sustainability strategy. Read more