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What the Renewable Energy (IPP) Projects have contributed to the Small Medium Micro Enterprises in South Africa

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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.

AFRICOAST ENGINEERS SA ESTABLISHES RENEWABLE ENERGY COMPANY

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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.
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South Africa urged to adopt climate-ready wastewater monitoring

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South Africa needs to modernise how it monitors and evaluates wastewater treatment systems if it is to strengthen environmental protection and prepare critical infrastructure for increasing climate pressures, said Vaal University of Technology’s (VUT’s) Dr Kgomotso Mtshatsheni. Fewer than half of South Africa’s 876 wastewater treatment works had comparable design-capacity use data for both 2013 and 2021. In 2021, 341 wastewater treatment works, representing 38.9%, did not report this information.

EVs to constitute 25% of global fleet by 2040; can rise to 50% – WoodMac

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Global energy research and consulting firm Wood Mackenzie's (WoodMac’s) base case scenario projects electric vehicles (EVs) jumping from 4% of the global fleet today to 25% by 2040. However, if governments boost EV supply chain investment to strengthen resilience to oil market shocks, high fuel prices prompt more consumers to switch to EVs, and EV technologies advance faster than expected, this could fast-track global EV adoption to 50%.

Extended producer responsibility compliance spotlighted as SA looks to grow circular economy

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With waste generation increasing and landfill space becoming increasingly limited in South Africa, alongside growing global regulatory requirements, local producers are facing mounting pressure to adopt sustainable resource management practices. Extended producer responsibility (EPR), resource recovery and waste innovation can play an important role in the transition towards a circular economy.

Executives share insights from energy turnaround

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The Unisa Graduate School of Business Leadership (SBL) held a “Distinction Dialogue: Turnaround strategy: Lessons in Keeping the Lights On” discussion at its premises, in Midrand, on August 13, in partnership with the Department of Electricity and Energy. Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa welcomed tangible results emerging from Eskom’s Energy Generation Recovery, with the country’s energy availability factor having improved to 85% in July, a considerable improvement on the levels of about 40% experienced during peak loadshedding.

R1.7bn investment in Dunlop tyre manufacturing facility in KwaZulu-Natal completed

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Tyre producer Dunlop Tyres South Africa has completed a R1.7-billion investment programme at its uMnambithi (formerly Ladysmith) manufacturing facility, in KwaZulu-Natal. The investment introduced new manufacturing technology, expanded production capabilities and positions the plant as a strategic hub for automotive growth across Africa.
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