South Africa has no reliable national statistics on electrical product compliance, with independent industry testing consistently showing high failure rates, says the voluntar…
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Efforts are underway to restore power in Nelson Mandela Bay
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Volkswagen Group Africa completes second phase of solar panel project
by Johan JonckOver 9,200 solar panels installed at VWGA to date, generating 7,125 MWh annually R90 million invested in the employee car park solar project Volkswagen …
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Why SA’s Consumer Goods Sector Is Turning to Renewable Energy
by Johan Jonck1. What’s driving renewable energy adoption in the consumer goods sector today? Adoption of renewable energy has historically been driven by a few key …
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Cost savings now power SA’s solar boom rather than loadshedding
by netstedSouth Africa’s solar market has changed, according to South Africa’s Largest Solar Survey released today, which reveals that rising electricity tariffs and significant financial …
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New facility converts landfill gas to power at the Coastal Park Landfill
by Johan JonckCape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the City’s new gas-to-energy plant will generate enough electricity to power 4,300 households by converting landfill gas to …
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Engen Brings Solar Power to Wentworth Secondary
by Johan JonckThe future is shining brighter at Wentworth Secondary School, thanks to Engen’s national solar programme, which is being rolled out at schools across South …
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A critical substation explosion in the PMB area has left 2 workers with severe burns
by netstedIn a harrowing industrial incident, two workers sustained severe burn injuries following a catastrophic explosion at an electrical substation on Old Howick Road this …
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Westbrooke acquires a 7.8 GWh solar portfolio generating across 91 Shell service stations
by Johan JonckWestbrooke Renewable Energy Alternatives, an alternative investment strategy managed by Westbrooke Alternative Asset Management, has acquired a portfolio of operational solar photovoltaic (PV) and …
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Africa’s solar imports surge 60%, giving the first evidence of a take-off in solar in Africa
by Johan JonckSolar panel imports into Africa rose by 60% in the 12 months to June 2025, according to a new analysis (https://apo-opa.co/47StRDY) of China’s solar …
