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Bezos-backed group to prepare South African grids for investment
By: Bloomberg 16th September 2024 A global organisation backed by Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos’ climate and biodiversity fund said it’s setting up a programme to attract investment... →
Square peg
By: Terence Creamer 13th September 2024 The haste at which the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) is moving to remedy the embarrassment of having to withdraw the... →
South Africa’s green hydrogen hub: EU grants not nearly enough to get industry going
12th September 2024 South Africa is poised to become a major player in the global energy transition, thanks to its vast renewable energy resources (sun and wind) and... →
South Africa set for massive changes as energy market pivots, renewable energy grows 
By: Schalk Burger 12th September 2024 South Africa will need about 150 GW of renewable-energy generation and associated transmission infrastructure by 2050, meaning it needs to build... →
Development finance institutions are key architects of hydrogen economy – Nhleko 
By: Martin Creamer 9th September 2024 Development finance institutions (DFIs) are more than just financial supporters of the hydrogen economy, they are important architects of its... →
Bowmans walks away with top honours at the 2024 African Legal Awards
9th September 2024 Leading international African law firm Bowmans has been recognised for its understanding of Africa, the African agenda and key sectors of... →
Meteorite strike in South Africa: scientists offer clues about what it is and where it came from
6th September 2024 On a Sunday morning in late August 2024 a nine-year-old girl named Eli-zé du Toit was sitting on her grandparents’ porch near a small town in South... →
Germany ready to help fund R390bn South African grid revamp
By: Bloomberg 6th September 2024 Germany is willing to help fund the R390-billion ($22-billion) that South Africa said it needs to incorporate more solar and wind power into the... →
