SAWEA announces Chair
The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) has announced the re-appointment of Mercia Grimbeek as Chair, for a second two-year term....
SAWEA announces Chair
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Bid Window 5 preferred bidders announced
Bid Window 5 preferred bidders announced
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) announced the preferred bidders for the Fifth Bid Window (BW5) under the Renewable Energy...
SA WIND JOINS GLOBAL PUSH FOR NET ZERO
SA WIND JOINS GLOBAL PUSH FOR NET ZERO
Ahead of this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP26, taking place 31 October to 12 November 2021, and the imminent parliamentary...
Offshore wind may be SA’s answer to decarbonisation
Offshore wind may be SA’s answer to decarbonisation
CTICC, 8 October 2021 South Africa was one of many nations that signed an intended nationally determined contribution to commit to reducing...
Role of hybrid energy in SA energy mix
Role of hybrid energy in SA energy mix
As South Africa continues on its journey to a greener economy, energy experts, who gathered at this year’s Windaba conference, predict that our...
Conference addresses wind’s role in economy and climate change
Conference addresses wind’s role in economy and climate change
Chair of the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA), Mercia Grimbeek welcomed local and international wind energy industry members and...
Highlights
Official inauguration of Damlaagte PV
Today marks the official inauguration of the Damlaagte PV Facility (“Damlaagte”), a 97.5-megawatt solar power plant that supplies renewable electricity to Sasol Secunda Operations, where Air Liquide is operating the largest oxygen production site. The project represents the first renewable energy facility to come online under Sasol and Air Liquide’s landmark 900 MW joint renewable energy procurement programme. This strategic initiative is a key enabler for both companies’ ambitious decarbonisation roadmaps, supporting Air Liquide’s ambition to reduce CO₂ emissions from its Secunda...