200 MW solar project is expected to provide approximately 40% of Tronox’s South African electricity needs and lower its worldwide scope 1 & 2 emissions by approximately 13% Project represents a major step forward by Tronox to meet its emission reduction targets STAMFORD : Tronox Holdings plc (NYSE:TROX) (“Tronox” or the “Company”), the world’s leading […]
EDF, Anglo American eye 5GW green dream in South Africa – EQ Mag Pro
Duo plan regional renewable energy ecosystem to supply mining company’s operations in the African country Mining giant Anglo American has signed a memorandum of understanding with EDF Renewables to work together towards developing a regional renewable energy ecosystem (RREE) in South Africa to deliver 3GW to 5GW over the next decade. The ecosystem is expected […]
Norfund and CDC Group join forces to back renewable power development in South Africa – EQ Mag Pro
The development finance institutions (DFIs) are investing ZAR 600 million in H1 Capital. Investment to support the development of additional c. 2.4 Gigawatt (GW) of gross renewable capacity in South Africa, expanding access to power and contributing to the avoidance of 5,7 million tons of CO2 annually. The commitment will enhance the economic participation of […]
South Africa Graft Ombudsman Holds Hearings in Renewables Probe – EQ Mag Pro
As part of an investigation into the awarding of contracts to independent renewable power producers. South Africa’s graft ombudsman will hold a week of hearings as part of an investigation into the awarding of contracts to independent renewable power producers. The probe was established in 2019 after a complaint by a non-governmental organization that alleged […]
South Africa selects 25 bidders for renewable energy projects – EQ Mag Pro
Bid round part of plan to add generation capacity, cut outages South Africa has had a record number of power cuts this year South Africa picked 25 wind- and solar-power projects to be built by private developers, part of a plan to reduce the nation’s reliance on coal for electricity and end rolling blackouts that […]
Mainstream Renewable Power and Partners Awarded 1.27 GW of New Wind and Solar Projects in South Africa – EQ Mag Pro
Mainstream Renewable Power (“Mainstream”), the global wind and solar company majority-owned by Aker Horizons, announces today that twelve of its projects have won preferred bidder status in Round 5 of South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP). The wind and solar projects have a total capacity of 1.27 GW and represent half […]
South Africa Picks Bids for $3 Billion of Renewable Projects – EQ Mag Pro
South Africa picked 25 wind- and solar-power projects to be built by private developers, part of a plan to reduce the nation’s reliance on coal for electricity and end rolling blackouts that are curbing economic growth. The bidders will add 2,583 megawatts of capacity to the grid using clean-energy technologies, Mineral Resources and Energy Minister […]
South Africa seeks over $27 bln of finance for shift from coal
JOHANNESBURG : South Africa is seeking cheap finance for more than 400 billion rand ($27.6 billion) of electricity infrastructure as part of its plans to move away from heavily polluting coal, a senior presidency official said on Thursday. Through a funding facility backed by rich nations and development finance institutions, South Africa hopes to build […]
EQ Webinar on South Africa Rooftop/Distributed Solar Market- Opportunities & Challenges Powered by LONGI on 20th October 2021 (Wednesday) 2:30 PM IST Onwards…. Register Now !!!
Warm Greetings from EQ We are happy to present South Africa Rooftop/Distributed Solar Market- Opportunities & Challenges Webinar. When : 20th October 2021 (Wednesday) From 2:30 PM IST Register in advance for this meeting: <Click Here To Register> After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Confirm […]
South Africa Miners Back Gradual Move Away From Coal-Fired Power – EQ Mag Pro
South Africa’s mining industry has given its backing to moving the continent’s most developed economy away from coal but said it must be done gradually and responsibly. In a presentation to the country’s Presidential Climate Change Coordinating Commission late last week the main body representing the industry said that 60% of the country’s $302 billion […]