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 2718 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 56734 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 53770 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
Itac maintains anti-dumping duties on gypsum plasterboard from Thailand, Indonesia SuperUser Account / Wednesday, July 8, 2026 0 1 Article rating: No rating The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has decided to recommend to the Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau that the existing anti-dumping duties of 45% on gypsum plasterboard imported from Thailand and 34.6% on gypsum plasterboard imported from Indonesia, excluding that manufactured by PT Siam-Indo Gypsum Industry, be maintained. This follows a sunset review investigation by Itac of the anti-dumping duties on gypsum plasterboard originating in or imported from Indonesia and Thailand. Read more
Airbus, MTU Aero Engines create JV to develop hydrogen fuel cell aircraft engine SuperUser Account / Wednesday, July 8, 2026 0 1 Article rating: No rating Global major aerospace group Airbus and German engine manufacturer MTU Aero Engines have announced the creation of a joint venture (JV) focused on the development and commercialisation of a fully electric hydrogen fuel cell engine. This is an outcome of the memorandum of understanding signed between the two companies at the 2025 Paris Air Show. The agreement is non-binding and is subject to the standard European and national regulatory approvals and social processes. The JV is expected to commence operations next year. Hydrogen has the potential to greatly reduce aviation’s climate impact over the long term. It could transform aviation in a manner analogous to the impact of electric vehicles on road transport. In aviation, hydrogen fuel cells would produce electricity which would power electric motors that would drive aircraft propellors. Read more
Regulator approves generation licences for four solar PV projects SuperUser Account / Wednesday, July 8, 2026 0 2 Article rating: No rating The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has approved generation licences for four solar PV projects, with a combined contracted capacity of 890 MW and an installed capacity of nearly 1.05 GW, in Mpumalanga and the Free State. The projects form part of Bid Window 7.3 of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme and are being developed by Red Rocket SA and Engie. Read more
Oil surges, stocks tumble as Trump declares Iran MoU 'over' SuperUser Account / Wednesday, July 8, 2026 0 1 Article rating: No rating Oil surged by more than 5% on Wednesday and global stocks and bond prices tumbled, as investors fled risk assets after US President Donald Trump said the memorandum of understanding signed with Iran to end the Gulf conflict was "over". Trump, who was speaking in Ankara ahead of a NATO summit in the Turkish capital, added that he did not want to engage with Tehran. "As far as I'm concerned, it's just a waste of time dealing with them," he said. Read more
Nersa grants Limpopo municipality electricity trading, distribution facility operation licences SuperUser Account / Wednesday, July 8, 2026 0 4 Article rating: No rating The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has granted the Lepelle-Nkumpi local municipality, in Limpopo, a licence to operate an electricity distribution facility and a licence to conduct electricity trading. The licences relate to the areas of Jackinland, Lebowakgomo Unit R and Motantanyane, which have been earmarked for electrification and are classified as greenfield sites in line with Nersa’s Rules for Distribution Licensable Areas of Supply. Read more