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Like it or Not, Coal Still Has an Important Role to Play in South Africa Today and Tomorrow (By NJ Ayuk)

As the African Energy Chamber's new report, “The State of South African Energy,” points out, South Africa currently depends on coal for 80% of its power generation

By NJ Ayuk, the Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org) and Author of A Just Transition: Making Energy Poverty History with an Energy Mix. In the march to net zero, coal usage is the villain in the story. Industrialized nations demonize coal for its negative environmental effects: Coal combustion…

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    • Kinetiko and Renergen: How Domestic Gas Production can help Mitigate South Africa's Energy Crisis (By NJ Ayuk)
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Kinetiko and Renergen: How Domestic Gas Production can help Mitigate South Africa's Energy Crisis (By NJ Ayuk)

The country’s fuel and energy sector is truly in trouble, with power shortages and blackouts worse than ever before

By NJ Ayuk, the Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org) and Author of A Just Transition: Making Energy Poverty History with an Energy Mix South Africa is facing an energy crisis on a very large scale. It’s not for nothing that President Cyril Ramaphosa took the unprecedented step of…

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Understanding South Africa’s Energy Crisis (By NJ Ayuk)

The frequent and extended power outages taking place have left businesses in Africa’s most industrialized country struggling to function

By NJ Ayuk, the Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org) and Author of A Just Transition: Making Energy Poverty History with an Energy Mix Witnessing the far-reaching effects of South Africa’s continuing power cuts has been tremendously disheartening. The frequent and extended power outages taking place have left…

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    • GE Leads Industry Discussions on the role of Gas in Accelerating Decarbonization and the Future of Energy in Africa at the Africa Gas Forum
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GE Leads Industry Discussions on the role of Gas in Accelerating Decarbonization and the Future of Energy in Africa at the Africa Gas Forum

GE participated at the Africa Gas Forum conference in Cape Town, South Africa, to discuss viable solutions which can be adapted to scale up Africa’s energy systems

As Africa balances its need for more access to electricity with the global drive for a just transition to a cleaner energy future, a combination of renewables and gas power on the continent could lead to significant emissions reduction while delivering reliable, affordable, and sustainable power.  African nations are committed…

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Sahara Group Urges Collaboration, Investments to Drive Sustainable Energy in Africa

Africa requires enabling energy policies, effective regulatory frameworks, investments and collaboration to meet soaring energy needs across the continent, Wale Ajibade, Executive Director, Sahara Group has said

Addressing top energy operators, regulators and government functionaries at the 2023 African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) Week in Cape Town, Wale Ajibade, Executive Director, Sahara Group, said the current level of global investments on renewable energy was inadequate to enable Africa to embrace more alternative energy sources. Ajibade, who…

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South Africa: Minister Creecy Announces Decision on Eskom Application for Exemption to Amend its Atmospheric Emission Licence for Kusile Power Station

The exemption in terms of Section 59 of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (NEMAQA) was granted on 14 March 2023

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Barbara Creecy, has announced that Eskom has been granted an exemption from the lengthy process required to amend its Atmospheric Emission License, subject to certain strict conditions. The exemption in terms of Section 59 of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality…

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    • Vestas wins 373 MW order in South Africa featuring the first V163-4.5 MW wind turbines
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Vestas wins 373 MW order in South Africa featuring the first V163-4.5 MW wind turbines

Vestas will service the wind parks through a 15-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) agreement

Independent power producer Red Rocket has placed a 373 MW order for the Brandvalley, Rietkloof and Wolf wind parks, to be located in Western Cape and Eastern Cape, South Africa.  The contract includes the supply and installation of 64 V150-4.5 MW wind turbines, 12 V163-4.5 MW wind turbines and five V162-6.2 MW…

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Egypt: President El-Sisi Meets Chairman of China International Energy Group

The President noted the appreciation and respect that the Egyptian leadership and people have for the Chinese leadership and nation

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with the Chairman of China International Energy Group and his accompanying delegation of senior executives in the Group. The meeting was also attended by Prime Minister Dr. Moustafa Madbouly, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Dr. Mohamed Shaker, and Minister of Civil Aviation Lieutenant…

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    • United Nations (UN) 5th Conference for Least Developed Countries (LDC5) Signature with the Republic of The Gambia. Jutta Urpilainen, EU Commissioner for International Partnerships, Seedy Keita, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs of the Republic of the Gambia, and Thomas Östros, EIB Vice-President (1)
    • United Nations (UN) 5th Conference for Least Developed Countries (LDC5) Signature with the Republic of The Gambia. Jutta Urpilainen, EU Commissioner for International Partnerships, Seedy Keita, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs of the Republic of the Gambia, and Thomas Östros, EIB Vice-President (2)
    • United Nations (UN) 5th Conference for Least Developed Countries (LDC5) Signature with the Republic of The Gambia. Jutta Urpilainen, EU Commissioner for International Partnerships, Seedy Keita, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs of the Republic of the Gambia, and Thomas Östros, EIB Vice-President (3)
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Global Gateway: Team Europe Strengthens Support for the Gambia Renewable Energy Project

This new grant agreement brings the overall financial backing to the project from the European Investment Bank and the European Union to more than €100 million

New Global Gateway grant of €24 million from the European Union to accelerate implementation of the Gambia Renewable Energy project; Project axed on electrify schools and health centres across the Gambia with reliable green energy: more than 1000 rural schools and 100 health centres to benefit from solar panels, battery…

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South Africa needs more wind power now to tackle its energy crisis (By Janek Winand)

Investment in wind power is urgent and of strategic importance for the country’s sustainable present and future

By Janek Winand, Managing Director for South Africa, Siemens Gamesa (https://www.SiemensGamesa.com) “…Persistent load shedding is impeding our recovery… We know that without a reliable supply of electricity, businesses cannot grow, assembly lines cannot run, crops cannot be irrigated, and basic services are interrupted”, said H.E. President Cyril Ramaphosa in his…