Engineering News | Renewable Energy https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/page/renewable-energy Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:33:41 +0200 FeedCreator 1.7.3 Tariff increases might hinder SAREM https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/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://www.engineeringnews.co.za/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://www.engineeringnews.co.za/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 Ramokgopa lauds outcomes of South Africa-China energy mission https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/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://www.engineeringnews.co.za/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 All three components of R16bn Koruson 2 renewables cluster now operational https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/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://www.engineeringnews.co.za/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 50 MW Ilikwa solar PV facility in Free State achieves commercial operation https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/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