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 4574 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 58333 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 55336 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
Rand gains on stronger PMI data SuperUser Account / Monday, May 6, 2024 0 0 Article rating: No rating The South African rand was stronger in early trade on Monday, after private sector activity rose marginally in April. At 0724 GMT, the rand traded at 18.4650 against the dollar, about 0.3% stronger than its previous close. Read more
Air Products to leverage expertise to bolster South Africa’s hydrogen mobility ecosystem SuperUser Account / Monday, May 6, 2024 0 0 Article rating: No rating Industrial and specialty gas manufacturer and supplier Air Products South Africa is looking to leverage on the group’s global expertise and experience in the hydrogen industry, as well as its technology offering, to play a pivotal role in establishing a sustainable and thriving hydrogen mobility ecosystem in the country. Air Products on-site general manager Dumisa Gina told Engineering News in an exclusive interview that Air Products, headquartered in the US, was the leading supplier of hydrogen globally, and boasted an extensive patent portfolio related to hydrogen supply and dispensing technology. Read more
Climate commission model points to the growth potential of green industrialisation SuperUser Account / Monday, May 6, 2024 0 0 Article rating: No rating The initial direct cost of placing South Africa on an energy transition pathway over the coming five years in line with its decarbonisation targets is calculated at a hefty R1.5-trillion in the Just Energy Transition Investment Plan (JET-IP). Less visible, however, are the socioeconomic costs associated with failing to pursue the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) goal of reducing carbon dioxide-equivalent (CO2-eq) emissions to the lower end of the NDC range of between 420-million and 350-million CO2-eq tons in 2030. Read more
Wind energy critical to bolster energy capacity – SAWEA SuperUser Account / Friday, May 3, 2024 0 11 Article rating: No rating Despite recent efforts to bolster electricity generation capacity, the path to energy security remains full of obstacles. The integration of renewable energy, particularly wind power, is critical to these efforts, says the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA). Read more
Mondi reports improved demand, but lower prices for the first quarter SuperUser Account / Friday, May 3, 2024 0 9 Article rating: No rating JSE-listed paper and packaging manufacturer Mondi has noted improved market conditions in the first quarter of the year, with stronger order books and higher sales volumes across its range of paper grades compared with the last quarter of 2023. Average selling prices were, however, lower in the reporting quarter, but they have started ticking up in the second quarter, it said in a trading update to shareholders on May 3. Read more