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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

SA green hydrogen economy goes commercial

Lindsey Schutters 23 Sep 2024

Namibia is taking pole position in the race to lead Africa's green energy economy.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

New hydrogen summit maps investment plan for Africa's clean energy future

Lindsey Schutters 19 Aug 2024

BHP is moving straight to electric to bypass Anglo hydrogen development.

Markets & Investment

BHP skips hydrogen, turns to electric trucks after Anglo rejection

Lindsey Schutters 27 Jun 2024

Japan is South Africa's biggest partner in the hydrogen economy, but Europe will drive the biggest demand.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

H2 Moves Europe is Anglo’s latest play to stimulate hydrogen market

Lindsey Schutters 26 Jun 2024

Sanedi project manager Ashanti Mbanga

Energy

#YouthMonth: Ashanti Mbanga is empowering SA for a sustainable energy future

Lindsey Schutters 21 Jun 2024

Source: Reuters.

Taxation & Regulation

South Africa considers complaining to WTO against EU carbon border tax

Wendell Roelf and Kate Abnett 23 May 2024

Professor Sampson Mamphweli was made Head of the Energy Secretariat in the office of the Chief Executive Officer at the South African National Energy Development Institute in January 2023

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Q&A: An inside look into Sanedi’s hydrogen progress

Lindsey Schutters 23 May 2024

South Africa is committing major resources to establish the hydrogen economy.

Energy

The hydrogen economy is alive and well in SA

Lindsey Schutters 21 May 2024

The inaugural Global African Hydrogen Summit is slated for Windhoek, Namibia from 3-5 September 2024

Energy

Inaugural Global African Hydrogen Summit seeks to unite H2 leadership

Lindsey Schutters 30 Apr 2024

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Clarens leads Sandton as SA's first 'smart town' with innovative electricity management programme

Katja Hamilton 29 Feb 2024

Stellenbosch University hosted the demonstration leg of the Milken-Motsepe Green Energy Prize competition.

Science & Engineering

Milken-Motsepe prize finalists open up SA green energy opportunities

Lindsey Schutters 20 Feb 2024

Neal Froneman spoke to Bizcommunity at the Webber Wentzel 'Reimagining Mining' panel discussion.

Energy & Mining

#MI24: Sibanye-Stillwater CEO says now is the time to invest in PGM

Lindsey Schutters 7 Feb 2024

The panel at the Bowmans 2024 Mining Indaba Event included (from left) Dr Rebecca Maserumule, director for hydrogen and energy at DSI, Bart by Bart Nieuwoudt, lead legal specialist at Sasol, Stuart Heather-Clark, Africa Power Sector Energy Transition Lead at SLR Consulting, Claire Tucker head of our public law and regulatory practice, Bowmans.

Energy

#MI24: Green hydrogen is not coming to save the PGM industry

Lindsey Schutters 6 Feb 2024

Vikash Rampathi, segment marketing lead at Schneider Electric

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

3 steps SA must take to secure green hydrogen future

Vikash Rampathi 25 Jan 2024

Financial Services

Sanlam Investments backs South Africa's green hydrogen strategy

2 Jan 2024

Gwede Mantashe speaks at Africa Energy Week. Source: Lindsey Schutters

Energy & Mining

South Africa's fight against energy poverty is getting dirty

Lindsey Schutters 6 Nov 2023

Cabinet approves green hydrogen commercialisation plan

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Cabinet approves green hydrogen commercialisation plan

19 Oct 2023

South Africa advances green hydrogen economy with BMW trial

Energy

South Africa advances green hydrogen economy with BMW trial

Lindsey Schutters 16 Oct 2023

The hydrogen economy is about more than just energy transition

Energy

The hydrogen economy is about more than just energy transition

Viren Sookhun 11 Oct 2023

Yershen Pillay, Chieta CEO, and Mpho Mookapele, Ewseta CEO. Source: Supplied

Sustainability

Ewseta and Chieta partner in R10m green hydrogen bursary fund

3 Jul 2023

Green hydrogen illustration. Source: Freepik

Energy

South Africa and Germany sign declaration of intent for green hydrogen

28 Jun 2023

How viable is hydrogen as a power supply and how could it be financed?

Markets & Investment

How viable is hydrogen as a power supply and how could it be financed?

Bridgett Majola and Gavin Noeth 9 May 2023

2023 Investment Conference focuses on challenges, opportunities in mining

Mining

2023 Investment Conference focuses on challenges, opportunities in mining

24 Apr 2023

How green hydrogen can help unlock economic growth and decarbonisation benefits for SA

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

How green hydrogen can help unlock economic growth and decarbonisation benefits for SA

Dr Karen Surridge 13 Apr 2023

5 drivers that will help grow SA's hydrogen economy

Energy

5 drivers that will help grow SA's hydrogen economy

Yershen Pillay 27 Mar 2023

South Africa faces a hydrogen skills crisis

Skills Development

South Africa faces a hydrogen skills crisis

Yershen Pillay 20 Dec 2022

Stellenbosch University allocates R12m towards establishing green hydrogen research expertise

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Stellenbosch University allocates R12m towards establishing green hydrogen research expertise

14 Dec 2022

Northern and Western Cape to cooperate on green hydrogen initiative

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Northern and Western Cape to cooperate on green hydrogen initiative

29 Nov 2022

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Environmental Law

African energy transition policies and regulatory developments - Part 1

27 Oct 2022

Mantashe highlights critical role of geosciences community at industry summit

Science & Engineering

Mantashe highlights critical role of geosciences community at industry summit

25 Oct 2022

Sasol, ArcelorMittal to jointly explore green hydrogen, carbon capture projects

Sustainable Development

Sasol, ArcelorMittal to jointly explore green hydrogen, carbon capture projects

18 Oct 2022

Dr Zwanani Titus Mathe appointed CEO of Sanedi

Energy

Dr Zwanani Titus Mathe appointed CEO of Sanedi

6 Oct 2022

WindAc Africa 2022 invites renewable energy researchers to showcase their work

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

WindAc Africa 2022 invites renewable energy researchers to showcase their work

10 Aug 2022

SA-UK mission facilitates SA's move towards hydrogen economy

Energy

SA-UK mission facilitates SA's move towards hydrogen economy

15 Jul 2022

Southern Africa in prime position to become major green hydrogen exporter

Energy

Southern Africa in prime position to become major green hydrogen exporter

11 Jul 2022

Study shows SA is well placed to lead the production of zero carbon shipping fuels

Shipping

Study shows SA is well placed to lead the production of zero carbon shipping fuels

29 Jun 2022

#AfricaMonth: Obstacles and opportunities in the African green hydrogen landscape

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

#AfricaMonth: Obstacles and opportunities in the African green hydrogen landscape

Sindy Peters 31 May 2022

African mining sector set for strong growth in 2022

Mining

African mining sector set for strong growth in 2022

Mark Buncombe 26 May 2022

A world first, Anglo American launches 2MW nuGen hydrogen-powered haul truck

Mining

A world first, Anglo American launches 2MW nuGen hydrogen-powered haul truck

Sindy Peters 9 May 2022

Saldanha Bay identified as a potential hydrogen fuel export hub as global demand rises

Energy

Saldanha Bay identified as a potential hydrogen fuel export hub as global demand rises

6 May 2022

SA's green transition to cost over $64bn by 2030

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

SA's green transition to cost over $64bn by 2030

Promit Mukherjee 28 Apr 2022

Source: iStock.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Achieving SA's green hydrogen economy will depend on a highly specialised workforce

Viren Sookhun 7 Apr 2022

Source: iStock.

Markets & Investment

The Vaal Cannabis Capital - the linchpin of SA's first smart city

Katja Hamilton 31 Mar 2022

How investing in the 'fuel of the future' stands to boost SA's economy, create much-needed jobs

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

How investing in the 'fuel of the future' stands to boost SA's economy, create much-needed jobs

Sindy Peters 24 Feb 2022

Newly launched Hydrogen Social Roadmap critical to developing SA's economy - Nzimande

Science & Engineering

Newly launched Hydrogen Social Roadmap critical to developing SA's economy - Nzimande

18 Feb 2022

Germany supports local green hydrogen project with €12.5m in funding

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Germany supports local green hydrogen project with €12.5m in funding

18 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Working towards a just energy transition

Trends

#BizTrends2022: Working towards a just energy transition

Lethabo Manamela 5 Jan 2022

South Africa's energy transition package: still in green and brown camouflage

Energy

South Africa's energy transition package: still in green and brown camouflage

Franziska Müller 24 Nov 2021

Hydrogen economy will see no growth in SA without adequate investment into new skills

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Hydrogen economy will see no growth in SA without adequate investment into new skills

Yershen Pillay 20 Oct 2021