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Energy

The geyser that gives you advice based on your water consumption patterns
Article
/ 29 July 2016

The geyser that gives you advice based on your water consumption patterns

BridgIOT —
Runner-up: Green Technology Innovations

By Staff Reporter
Coal’s days numbered as renewables attract bonds
Article
/ 16 July 2015

Coal’s days numbered as renewables attract bonds

Investors are increasingly reluctant to lend to coal companies as power plants switch to more environmentally friendly fuel.

By Tom Randall
Politics of power ignores reality
Article
/ 9 January 2015

Politics of power ignores reality

Government’s decisions about energy needs are potentially leading SA down a path of excess.

By Sipho Kings
Disappointing dip in energy
Article
/ 25 October 2013

Disappointing dip in energy

Despite reassurances by the government, several important targets are unlikely to be met.

By Staff Reporter
Big energy blinded by green light
Article
/ 26 July 2013

Big energy blinded by green light

UK firms are paying a heavy price for shunning renewables. They have only themselves to blame.

By Analysis Phillip Inman
How to save energy in your business
Article
/ 31 May 2013

How to save energy in your business

Reducing the energy bill helps lower your contribution to climate change.

By Fiona Rom
SA on its way to greener economy
Article
/ 31 May 2013

SA on its way to greener economy

The department of energy is pushing ahead with procuring renewable energy projects with a value totalling about R70-billion.

By Yazeed Kamaldien
Peters unfazed by implications of an ‘outdated’ resource plan
Article
/ 17 May 2013

Peters unfazed by implications of an ‘outdated’ resource plan

Energy Minister Dipuo Peters is sticking to her guns on electricity policy.

By Lynley Donnelly
‘We’ve hit the tipping point’
Article
/ 12 April 2013

‘We’ve hit the tipping point’

Ecofriendly products and methods are now regarded as essential, not mere indulgences.

By Fiona Macleod
Carbon tax will power SA’s drive to clean up its act
Article
/ 8 March 2013

Carbon tax will power SA’s drive to clean up its act

The new carbon tax will drive the growing renewable energy sector and change South Africa’s energy mix.

By Sipho Kings
Chemicals drive the economy
Article
/ 22 February 2013

Chemicals drive the economy

Replacing fuels with more sustainable options remains a key focus for IDC business unit

By Advertorial Supplement
SA’s renewable energy output to double
Article
/ 30 October 2012

SA’s renewable energy output to double

South Africa’s energy mix is due to be shaken up as the capacity allocated to independent power producers has now nearly doubled.

By Sipho Kings
Rwanda turns to peat for power
Article
/ 12 September 2012

Rwanda turns to peat for power

Rwanda plans to almost double its electricity generating capacity under a multimillion-euro peat power plant deal it signed with a Turkish company.

By Reuters
Rio+20: Getting power to the people
Article
/ 19 June 2012

Rio+20: Getting power to the people

Economic growth, social equity, and a healthier environment are dependent on access to sustainable, clean and affordable energy.

By Charles Holliday
South Africa to step on the gas
Article
/ 18 May 2012

South Africa to step on the gas

Gas-fired power stations have many advantages and there is an abundance of domestic supply, writes Lynley Donnelly.

By Lynley Donnelly
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Article
/ 12 December 2011

Sappi job security on the line with restructuring

Paper group Sappi says the ongoing restructuring within its South African operations might include retrenchments at some of its production plants.

By Andries Mahlangu
The heavies Lonmin hired
Article
/ 23 September 2011

The heavies Lonmin hired

Management at Lonmin’s Western Refinery have admitted that they gave confidential information about employees to private investigators.

By Sibongile Nkosi and Ngoako Matsha
Turn the lights on for all
Article
/ 19 April 2011

Turn the lights on for all

South Africa’s energy policy should not only consider those with money and status, writes <b>Jocelyn Newmarch</b>.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 17 March 2011

Cabinet approves integrated resource energy plan

Cabinet approved on Thursday the policy-adjusted integrated resource plan for electricity 2010 (IRP2010) for promulgation by the energy department.

By Staff Reporter
Mthombo: A white elephant in the making
Article
/ 11 March 2011

Mthombo: A white elephant in the making

In the face of falling oil supplies and rising prices PertoSA’s planned oil refinery will run into trouble.

By Jeremy Wakeford
Eskom monopoly at ‘expense of consumers’
Article
/ 22 November 2010

Eskom monopoly at ‘expense of consumers’

A lawyer says Eskom and the Department of Energy will not let go of its hold on electricity production, even if consumers suffer.

By Staff Reporter
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Africa
/ 11 September 2009

Mini hydro to help boost rural Africa development

Mini hydro plants could be the answer to a lack of power in rural Africa, industry officials say.

By Shapi Shacinda and Duncan Miriri
No image available
Article
/ 5 September 2009

‘Eskom is not broken’

Lynley Donnelly speaks to chief executive Jacob Maroga about the state of our energy.

By Lynley Donnelly
No image available
Article
/ 18 July 2009

Crippling multisector strikes on the cards

Key sectors of the country’s economy, including mining, petroleum and chemicals, are bracing themselves for industrial action.

By Matuma Letsoalo Author
No image available
Article
/ 25 May 2009

Contracts, bonuses and parties

PetroSA executives were paid to take the ‘risk’ of promotion, writes Yolandi Groenewald.

By Yolandi Groenewald
No image available
Article
/ 20 May 2009

New minister outlines energy priorities

Newly appointed Energy Minister Dipuo Peters on Wednesday outlined her short- to medium-term priorities for the sector.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 11 March 2009

Eskom: SA needs 40 new coal mines by 2020

South African power utility Eskom said on Wednesday the country would need to invest up to R110-billion in coal mining by 2020.

By Agnieszka Flak
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Article
/ 13 January 2009

DA makes plan to shape up energy, environment

The DA’s new policy statement on energy and the environment, released on Tuesday, calls for a new ministry to be created.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 24 September 2008

Nuclear or bust?

A final decision on whether South Africa will extend its nuclear power capacity is expected within the month, if not sooner.

By Lynley Donnelly
No image available
Article
/ 2 September 2008

Erwin: Moody’s Eskom downgrade cause for concern

The recent rating downgrade of power utility Eskom by Moody’s is a concern, Public Enterprises Minister Alec Erwin said on Tuesday.

By Wendell Roelf
No image available
Article
/ 1 September 2008

PetroSA eyes Venezuelan oil bonanza

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez is set to jet into SA this week to sign a bi-lateral energy agreement with the government that involves PetroSA.

By Lynley Donnelly
No image available
Article
/ 24 August 2008

Greening Polokwane

We do have the policies, reports Kevin Davie, but there doesn’t seem to be an implementation plan.

By Kevin Davie
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