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Solar power

Sale of SA’s first solar IPP is first green shoots of maturing market

Business Maverick

Sale of SA’s first solar IPP is first green shoots of maturing market

By Lindsey Schutters

Rural solar energy projects can transform mining gains into community wealth

Business Maverick

Rural solar energy projects can transform mining gains into community wealth

By Lee-Anne Gaertner

Solar registration fees will lead to more people permanently leaving Eskom

South Africa

Solar registration fees will lead to more people permanently leaving Eskom

By Stephen Grootes

‘Solar is the way to go’ to fight SA’s energy poverty, adviser in the Presidency tells conference

Our Burning Planet

‘Solar is the way to go’ to fight SA’s energy poverty, adviser in the Presidency tells conference

By Julia Evans

Darling estate solar farm depicts novel approach to embedded power generation

Business Maverick

Darling estate solar farm depicts novel approach to embedded power generation

By Lindsey Schutters

Crossed Wires: Solar energy in the age of Musk and Trump

Sci-Tech

Crossed Wires: Solar energy in the age of Musk and Trump

By Steven Boykey Sidley

South Africa's ambitious drive toward net-zero emissions gained big momentum in 2024

Business Maverick

South Africa's ambitious drive toward net-zero emissions gained big momentum in 2024

By Marthinus Botes

SA mining sector leads renewable drive, headwinds include skills shortage and mineral rights opacity

Business Maverick

SA mining sector leads renewable drive, headwinds include skills shortage and mineral rights opacity

By Ed Stoddard

Old Mutual Hybrid Equity buys 35% of TotalEnergies Hydra Storage Project

Business Maverick

Old Mutual Hybrid Equity buys 35% of TotalEnergies Hydra Storage Project

By Neesa Moodley

Solar solutions to the municipal energy crisis — political will is a key ingredient of success

South Africa

Solar solutions to the municipal energy crisis — political will is a key ingredient of success

By Philip Machanick

Informal settlements could drive South Africa’s rooftop solar revolution

South Africa

Informal settlements could drive South Africa’s rooftop solar revolution

By David Everatt and Imraan Valodia

How should we judge the success of our electricity minister?

South Africa

How should we judge the success of our electricity minister?

By Alex Lenferna and Mbali Baduza