Engineering News | Renewable Energy https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/page/renewable-energy-1 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:16:07 +0200 FeedCreator 1.7.3 Tariff increases might hinder SAREM https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/tariff-increases-might-hinder-sarem-2026-08-14 Trent Roebeck Renewable Energy Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0200 726591 1785416187 1786658400 99999999999 Nadine James 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001288310_resized_25mwzambiajuly20261022.jpeg SAREM HINDRANCE Increased import tariffs might hinder the progression and implementation of the SAREM, including imported components used in the manufacture of solar panels 511 287 Switchgear system aligns with masterplan implementation https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/switchgear-system-aligns-with-masterplan-implementation-2026-08-14 Trent Roebeck Renewable Energy Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0200 726844 1785423908 1786658400 99999999999 Nadine James 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001289044_resized_keyvi8da10und8db10169originaljuly20261022.jpeg 8DA SWITCHGEAR SYSTEM The 8DA switchgear system has been installed at various projects in the country, including in the Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and Free State 511 287 Small-scale biogas bolsters food security, circular economy goals https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/small-scale-biogas-drives-food-security-circular-economy-2026-08-14 Nadine Ramdass Renewable Energy Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0200 726786 1786094044 1786658400 99999999999 Nadine James 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001288860_resized_schoolbiogaswithslurrytanksayaagamabiogas1407261022.jpeg ENDURING BENEFITS The system produces clean biogas and a liquid digestate, which is used as fuel and fertiliser to produce nutritional food for students 511 287 Cape Town to receive technical assistance from GIZ under energy programme https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/cape-town-to-receive-technical-assistance-from-giz-under-energy-programme-2026-08-12 Schalk Burger ENERGY ASSISTANCE Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:50:00 +0200 727729 1786546419 1786546200 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Exxaro partners with business schools to develop future mining, energy leaders https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/exxaro-partners-with-business-schools-to-develop-future-mining-energy-leaders-2026-08-12 Schalk Burger SKILLS DEVELOPMENT Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:43:00 +0200 727728 1786546653 1786545780 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Nigeria's EV ambitions run into reality of weak electricity supply https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/nigerias-ev-ambitions-run-into-reality-of-weak-electricity-supply-2026-08-12 Reuters AUTOMOTIVE & ELECTRICITY Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:52:00 +0200 727595 1786518035 1786517520 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001291651_resized_untitledaugust122026at085715.jpeg 511 287 Ramokgopa lauds outcomes of South Africa-China energy mission https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/ramokgopa-lauds-outcomes-of-south-africa-china-energy-mission-2026-08-11 Tasneem Bulbulia ENERGY Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:23:00 +0200 727536 1786693967 1786440180 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001291509_resized_energyministerdrkgosientshoramokgopa0826tasneembulbulia1022.jpeg South Africa’s Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa 511 287 Solar body unveils new governing committee as electricity sector enters ‘defining phase’ https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/solar-body-unveils-new-governing-committee-as-electricity-sector-enters-defining-phase-2026-08-07 Terence Creamer SAPVIA Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:25:00 +0200 727466 1786098679 1786098300 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001291247_resized_solarkonkoonsies1022.jpg 511 287 Green hydrogen-focused private equity fund reports R3bn first close https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/green-hydrogen-focused-private-equity-fund-reports-r3bn-first-close-2026-08-06 Terence Creamer BLENDED FINANCE Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:19:00 +0200 727328 1786008704 1786007940 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001290744_resized_sah2portfoliocompanyhivehydrogencoegagreenammoniaprojectdedisasubstationinsidethesez1022.jpeg The Hive Hydrogen plant project site at the Coega Special Economic Zone 511 287 All three components of R16bn Koruson 2 renewables cluster now operational https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/all-three-components-of-r16bn-koruson-2-renewables-cluster-now-operational-2026-08-05 Terence Creamer ELECTRICITY Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:35:00 +0200 727234 1785926369 1785926100 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001290404_resized_hartebeesthoekwindfarmcod1022.jpeg The Hartebeesthoek Wind Farm has entered into commercial operation 511 287 Atlantis' Witsand community, People's Environmental Planning install 300 solar lights https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/witsand-community-peoples-environmental-planning-install-300-solar-lights-2026-08-05 Schalk Burger SOLAR LIGHTING Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:32:00 +0200 727235 1785927648 1785925920 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001290408_resized_peplightupwitsandsolarlightatduskaug261022.jpg A wall-mounted, solar-powered light in Witsand at night 511 287 Sasol’s wartime windfall revives debate over coal’s future https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/sasols-wartime-windfall-revives-debate-over-coals-future-2026-08-05 Bloomberg COAL & ENERGY Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:21:00 +0200 727232 1785925612 1785925260 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Bulbulia ELECTRICITY Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:24:00 +0200 727160 1785910231 1785875040 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001290172_resized_untitled04august2026at2155261.jpeg NTCSA CEO Monde Bala 511 287 50 MW Ilikwa solar PV facility in Free State achieves commercial operation https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/50-mw-ilikwa-solar-pv-facility-in-free-state-achieves-commercial-operation-2026-08-04 Schalk Burger SOLAR POWER Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:55:00 +0200 727148 1785853784 1785851700 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001290139_resized_mainstreamilikwapvfacility2jul261022.jpg Bird's-eye view of the Ilikwa PV facility 511 287 South Africa makes case in Beijing for Chinese investment in energy https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/south-africa-makes-the-case-for-chinese-investment-in-energy-2026-08-03 Tasneem Bulbulia ENERGY Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:39:00 +0200 727048 1785823384 1785767940 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001289777_resized_untitled03august2026at164537.jpeg 511 287 Seriti unpacks big renewables ambition for coal heartland as first 155 MW wind project enters ... https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/seriti-unpacks-big-renewables-ambition-for-coal-heartland-as-first-155-mw-wind-project-enters-into-operation-2026-08-03 Terence Creamer ELECTRICITY Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200 726995 1786078964 1785758400 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001289638_resized_ummbilaemoyeniwindfarm1022.jpeg Seriti Green’s Ummbila Emoyeni Wind Farm 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/97084_2026-08-03_ummbila_emoyeni_wind_farm_online.mp4206581582President Cyril Ramaphosa and Seriti Resources CEO Mike Teke speak on the Just Energy Transition at the start of operations at Seriti Green’s Ummbila Emoyeni Wind Farm President Cyril Ramaphosa and Seriti Resources CEO Mike Teke speak on the Just Energy Transition at the start of operations at Seriti Green’s Ummbila Emoyeni Wind Farm WCape set to meet target for new energy generation ahead of schedule https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/wcape-set-to-meet-target-for-new-energy-generation-ahead-of-schedule-2026-08-03 Irma Venter ENERGY Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:15:00 +0200 727013 1785755786 1785755700 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001289628_resized_alanwinde161020231022.jpg Alan Winde 511 287 Sasol commissions PEM electrolyser to advance local hydrogen technology capability https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/sasol-commissions-pem-electrolyser-to-advance-local-hydrogen-technology-capability-2026-07-31 Lumkile Nkomfe HYDROGEN Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:02:00 +0200 726963 1785737077 1785520920 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001289488_resized_untitled31july2026at201404.jpeg 511 287 Anthem optimistic 420 MW Northern Cluster of wind projects will enter into operation before year-end https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/anthem-optimistic-420-mw-northern-cluster-of-wind-projects-will-enter-into-operation-before-year-end-2026-07-31 Terence Creamer ELECTRICITY Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200 726867 1785509225 1785481200 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001289156_resized_umsindeanthem1022.jpeg The Umsinde wind farm, one of the three 140 MW that make up the Northern Cluster 511 287 Solar industry welcomes NTCSA’s new approach to paying curtailment claims https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/solar-industry-welcomes-ntcsas-new-approach-to-paying-curtailment-claims-2026-07-30 Creamer Media Reporter ELECTRICITY Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0200 726814 1785408307 1785407400 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001288948_resized_piasolarsolarcapitalpvplantdeaar1110221215duane.jpeg 511 287 Joint working group calls for greater alignment on energy reform, industrial policy https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/joint-working-group-calls-for-greater-alignment-on-energy-reform-industrial-policy-2026-07-29 Lumkile Nkomfe ECONOMY & INDUSTRIALISATION Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:01:00 +0200 726768 1785391554 1785337260 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001288721_resized_powerlines1204071022duane1.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/97060_2026-07-29_pcc,_npc_and_peac_dialogue_online_.mp4197204775PEAC coordinating chairperson Dr Renosi Mokate discusses the global geopolitical environment and the opportunity for South Africa to strengthen its long-term resilience (Video and editing: Shadwyn Dickinson) PEAC coordinating chairperson Dr Renosi Mokate discusses the global geopolitical environment and the opportunity for South Africa to strengthen its long-term resilience (Video and editing: Shadwyn Dickinson) US offers first funding for private ammonia project in Western Sahara https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/us-offers-first-funding-for-private-ammonia-project-in-western-sahara-2026-07-29 Reuters HYDROGEN & AMMONIA Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:48:00 +0200 726696 1785308892 1785307680 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001288563_resized_untitledjuly292026at090557.jpeg US Ambassador to Rabat Duke Buchan 511 287 SolarAfrica, MPower to build 184 MW solar, 300 MWh storage plant in Mpumalanga https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/solarafrica-mpower-to-build-184-mw-solar-storage-plant-in-mpumalanga-2026-07-28 Schalk Burger SOLAR POWER Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:50:00 +0200 726688 1785251613 1785250200 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001288525_resized_untitled28july2026at1619521.jpeg MPower CEO JZ Moolman (left) and SolarAfrica CEO David McDonald 511 287 NOA to supply wheeled renewable electricity to Idwala Industrial Holdings https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/noa-to-supply-wheeled-renewable-electricity-to-idwala-industrial-holdings-2026-07-27 Terence Creamer ELECTRICITY Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:03:00 +0200 726530 1785154590 1785153780 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001288117_resized_idwalaindustrialholdingsportshepstone1022.jpeg 511 287 NTCSA says R1.5bn curtailment claims backlog to be cleared by end of August https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/ntcsa-says-r15bn-curtailment-claims-backlog-to-be-cleared-by-end-of-august-2026-07-27 Terence Creamer ELECTRICITY Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:35:00 +0200 726520 1785148967 1785148500 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001288081_resized_mondebalaeskom1021donna1022.jpg NTCSA CEO Monde Bala 511 287 Green industrialisation rests on strong institutions, capabilities and skills – UN ECA https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/green-industrialisation-rests-on-strong-institutions-capabilities-and-skills-un-eca-2026-07-24 Schalk Burger GREEN INDUSTRY Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:35:00 +0200 726424 1784888059 1784885700 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Electricity sector reforms and the energy transition in the spotlight https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/electricity-sector-reforms-and-the-energy-transition-in-the-spotlight-2026-07-24 Creamer Media Reporter ENERGY Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:15:00 +0200 726387 1784895400 1784877300 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001287850_resized_1022x575secondtakeen.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/97036_2026-07-24_second_take_en.mp490339580Electricity sector reforms and the energy transition in the spotlight Electricity sector reforms and the energy transition in the spotlight Cape Town unpacks three-year, R6bn budget for electricity infrastructure   https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/cape-town-unveils-three-year-r6bn-investment-programme-in-electricity-infrastructure--2026-07-23 Irma Venter ENERGY Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:48:00 +0200 726340 1784815823 1784810880 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001287477_resized_capetownsolarrooftopbykimcloete1022.jpg 511 287 Industrial policies must integrate green and development opportunities – TIPS https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/industrial-policies-must-integrate-green-and-development-opportunities-tips-2026-07-23 Schalk Burger GREEN INDUSTRY Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:57:00 +0200 726310 1784815391 1784800620 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001287483_resized_toprenewableenergyprojectssolarpanelswithelectricitypylonandwindturbinestockimage111220102210.jpg 511 287 Global power demand to accelerate in 2026 and 2027, IEA says https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/global-power-demand-to-accelerate-in-2026-and-2027-iea-says-2026-07-23 Reuters ELECTRICITY Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:47:00 +0200 726294 1784798077 1784796420 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001287289_resized_solarandwindfarmsadobestock0602261022.jpeg 511 287 Kumba maintains full-year guidance, enters into embedded solar energy offtake agreement for Sishen https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/kumba-maintains-full-year-guidance-enters-into-embedded-solar-energy-offtake-agreement-for-sishen-2026-07-23 Creamer Media Reporter IRON-ORE & ENERGY Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:32:00 +0200 726286 1784800233 1784791920 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001287265_resized_mpumizikalalathisonekumbaceo1022.jpg Kumba CEO Mpumi Zikalala 511 287 Competition for water resources a risk to the global energy transition, warns ICMM https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/competition-for-water-resources-a-risk-to-the-global-energy-transition-warns-icmm-2026-07-22 Chanel de Bruyn WATER Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:16:00 +0200 726197 1784717121 1784711760 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001286994_resized_untitledjuly222026at120306.jpeg 511 287 South Africa's data centre 'gold rush' risks resource crunch https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/south-africas-data-centre-gold-rush-risks-resource-crunch-2026-07-22 Reuters DATA CENTRES Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:22:00 +0200 726176 1784728368 1784704920 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001286885_resized_teracorooftopsolarpanels22410221.jpg 511 287 Rooftop solar could save municipalities billions on bulk electricity purchases https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/rooftop-solar-could-save-municipalities-billions-on-bulk-electricity-purchases-2026-07-21 Terence Creamer ELECTRICITY Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:20:00 +0200 726107 1785221360 1784625600 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001286714_resized_joburgrooftopsolarlammers06261022.jpeg 511 287 All African countries can play a role in the automotive value chain, AAAM CEO says https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/all-african-countries-can-play-a-role-in-the-automotive-value-chain-aaam-ceo-says-2026-07-16 Schalk Burger AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:52:00 +0200 725845 1784272078 1784213520 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 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