In a statement released late on Friday night, Lesotho Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro said his new Attorney General had instructed law firms in South Africa to apply for a stay of execution. JOHANNESBURG : The Lesotho government on Friday said it had finally filed papers to stop court orders that give German company Frazer Solar […]
Johannesburg Seeks $278 Million For Solar, Gas and Batteries
South Africa’s biggest city plans to seek at least 3.8 billion rand ($278 million) in investment in solar and gas-fired power as well as battery storage to improve electricity supply. The City of Johannesburg will issue a request for information for the construction of a 150-megawatt solar plant, 50 megawatts of rooftop solar panels and […]
Crypto power: Can solar panels boost cheap, green homes in S.Africa?
JOHANNESBURG : When property developer Anver Essop bought land in Cape Town’s gang-ridden Cape Flats area, people laughed at him for considering it an investment. Now, 12 years later, the Watergate Estate is a sought-after refuge that will soon be donned with solar panels funded through an online leasing platform, making it, Essop hopes, a […]
South African start-up raises $1.4 million in crowd sale of Zimbabwe solar project
Investors were invited to purchase individual solar cells in the project. In exchange, they will earn a rental income in cryptocurrency from the electricity generated. JOHANNESBURG: South African energy start-up Sun Exchange raised $1.4 million in a crowd sale of solar cells of a 1.9 megawatt (MW) solar and battery storage facility at Zimbabwe’s Nhimbe […]
South African start-up raises $1.4 million in crowd sale of Zimbabwe solar project
Investors were invited to purchase individual solar cells in the project. In exchange, they will earn a rental income in cryptocurrency from the electricity generated. JOHANNESBURG: South African energy start-up Sun Exchange raised $1.4 million in a crowd sale of solar cells of a 1.9 megawatt (MW) solar and battery storage facility at Zimbabwe’s Nhimbe […]
S Africa to get 3 power ships, invest in renewable energy to tackle electricity crisis
Johannesburg: South Africa has announced fresh plans to alleviate the severe electricity crisis in the country, including three offshore power ships, greater use of solar and wind energy. Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe, on Thursday, announced eight preferred bidders in the government’s emergency risk mitigation programme, which will enable independent power suppliers […]