Independent power producer | Bizcommunity

Independent power producer | Bizcommunity

News

Source: © 123rf Inspired Evolution has announced the final close of its Evolution III Fund on 3 March 2025, securing total commitments of $238m for clean energy in Africa

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Final close of $238m Evolution III Fund for clean energy in Africa

1 day

Jean-Pascal Tricoire, global chairman of Schneider Electric, says Africa's energy transition must not only focus on increasing the supply of green energy but also on transforming demand (Image supplied)

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Africa shows great potential in sustainable energy milestones

10 Mar 2025

Local community trust debt fund advances social upliftment in renewable energy sector

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Local community trust debt fund advances social upliftment in renewable energy sector

Issued by Infra Impact Investment Managers 7 Mar 2025

Image source: maniacvector from

Infrastructure & Utilities

Gauteng's illegal boreholes and other water infrastructure woes: What can we do about it?

Danielle van der Vaart and Kiera Bracher 6 Mar 2025

Ramokgopa signs off 2024 with EAP and Bid Window 7 updates

Energy

Ramokgopa signs off 2024 with EAP and Bid Window 7 updates

Lindsey Schutters 24 Dec 2024

Solar panels provide electricity for the infrastructure and shade for the animals at Aquinion abalone farm.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Solar industry powers forward to 2025

18 Dec 2024

Pictured: Forbes Padayachee

Energy

Astute African manufacturers will move to clean power to align with global investor and importer expectations

Forbes Padayachee, Issued by Yellow Door Energy 22 Nov 2024

A 3D render of an Oasis BESS site

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

R7bn battery projects reach financial close to boost Eskom resilience

21 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa aims to attract more private investment into infrastructure

31 Oct 2024

Scatec frees up resources to launch battery storage for transmission grid

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Scatec frees up resources to launch battery storage for transmission grid

Lindsey Schutters 21 Oct 2024

Waterberg Boerdery and Yellow Door Energy inaugurate solar and battery energy storage system

Sustainable Farming

Waterberg Boerdery and Yellow Door Energy inaugurate solar and battery energy storage system

Issued by Yellow Door Energy 14 Oct 2024

Image source: Chayanit Chankhong – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]

Climate Change

Carbon pricing poses threat to economies of developing countries

11 Oct 2024

Minister Ramokgopa fields question in the Windaba media conference alongside Sawea CEO Niveshen Govender

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

#Windaba2024: Ramokgopa hints at local manufacturing policy for renewable tech

Lindsey Schutters 4 Oct 2024

Source: Investec.

Banking

Investec closes accounts linked to South Africa's political elite

1 Oct 2024

After loadshedding: Why freedom from the grid remains imperative

Energy

After loadshedding: Why freedom from the grid remains imperative

Forbes Padayachee, Issued by Yellow Door Energy 2 Sep 2024

Electra Mining Africa to unveil innovative new products, technologies and services

Mining

Electra Mining Africa to unveil innovative new products, technologies and services

Issued by Electra Mining 26 Aug 2024

Wind industry is a bright spot for job creation

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Wind industry is a bright spot for job creation

16 Jul 2024

Climate Change

South Africa aims for net zero emissions by 2050

15 Jul 2024

Image source: Warakorn Harnprasop –

Legislation & Regulation

Electricity Regulation Bill - spotlight on creating a competitive market

Angelo Tzarevski and Clara Hansen 24 May 2024

Markets & Investment

IAE: Africa needs $277bn yearly for 2030 SDGs

15 May 2024

Tororo Solar North Limited, is a special purpose vehicle company (SPV) established to develop, build, operate and maintain a 10MW Photovoltaic Power Plant in Eastern Uganda.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Red Rocket secures funding for Virginia Solar project

2 May 2024

Facilities & Property Management

Western Cape invests R116.6m in energy resilience, solar

19 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied.

Economy

IRP 2023 could reset South Africa’s social and economic woes if implemented correctly

26 Mar 2024

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

MTN makes big gains in solar renewable energy project

15 Feb 2024

Yellow Door Energy secures 240 MWp of solar wheeling in South Africa, 48 MWp is shovel-ready

Energy

Yellow Door Energy secures 240 MWp of solar wheeling in South Africa, 48 MWp is shovel-ready

Issued by Yellow Door Energy 5 Feb 2024

Source: Supplied. Estienne de Klerk, SA chief executive officer of Growthpoint Properties.

Trends

Growthpoint signs landmark wind-hydro-solar PPA deal

Issued by Catchwords 30 Jan 2024

Ramokgopa: SA's electricity system is improving, but load shedding continues

Energy

Ramokgopa: SA's electricity system is improving, but load shedding continues

Lindsey Schutters 24 Jan 2024

Jan Fourie takes over as Mulilo Energy CEO in May

Energy

Jan Fourie takes over as Mulilo Energy CEO in May

12 Jan 2024

UAE leads early investment in African renewables

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

UAE leads early investment in African renewables

19 Dec 2023

Overyssel Boerdery to harvest renewable energy in multi-million rand PPA with Yellow Door Energy

Sustainable Farming

Overyssel Boerdery to harvest renewable energy in multi-million rand PPA with Yellow Door Energy

Issued by Yellow Door Energy 19 Dec 2023

Dr Andrew Dickson, an engineering executive at CBI-electric: low voltage. Source: Supplied

Nuclear Power

A balanced energy mix will fix crisis, not just renewables

18 Dec 2023

Red Rocket gets $160m investment to expand renewable programme

Sustainable Development

Red Rocket gets $160m investment to expand renewable programme

28 Sep 2023

Source: World Bank

Sustainability

Djibouti inaugurates first wind farm, pioneering renewable energy ambitions

11 Sep 2023

Karpowership procurement deal intended for 20 year contract. Source: Karpowership

Energy

Winde and WCG make official statement to oppose Karpowership

24 Aug 2023

#WomensMonth: Renewables are key to closing gender gap in the energy sector

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

#WomensMonth: Renewables are key to closing gender gap in the energy sector

Tamee Soudien-Witten 8 Aug 2023

Actom battery energy storage. Source: Supplied

SMEs

Local suppliers play crucial role in electricity grid transition

17 Jul 2023

Nersa announces preferred bidders in REIPPPP Bid Window 6

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Nersa announces preferred bidders in REIPPPP Bid Window 6

7 Jul 2023

Nigeria's industrial sector rising to challenges of decarbonisation, energy security

Energy

Nigeria's industrial sector rising to challenges of decarbonisation, energy security

Wale Yusuff 6 Jul 2023

Africa's minerals and energy potential: A modern-day 'gold rush'

Markets & Investment

Africa's minerals and energy potential: A modern-day 'gold rush'

Bhavtik Vallabhjee 14 Jun 2023

SA's power crisis will continue until 2025 - and blackouts will take 5 years to phase out

Energy

SA's power crisis will continue until 2025 - and blackouts will take 5 years to phase out

Hartmut Winkler 9 Jun 2023

Healthcare

Ramokgopa says hospitals need micro-grid islands as answer to load shedding

Katja Hamilton 31 May 2023

Sawea advocates for grid optimisation to avoid another failed REIPPP bid window

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Sawea advocates for grid optimisation to avoid another failed REIPPP bid window

24 May 2023

Govt to open bid to procure additional renewable energy

Energy

Govt to open bid to procure additional renewable energy

16 May 2023

Mediclinic, CSIR part of energy storage and alternative solutions: Enlit Africa

Energy

Mediclinic, CSIR part of energy storage and alternative solutions: Enlit Africa

Issued by Enlit Africa 26 Apr 2023

Regulations, policies key in driving SA's alternative energy sector

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Regulations, policies key in driving SA's alternative energy sector

29 Mar 2023