One of the primary catalysts for the prevalent global emergence of subsidies within the renewable energy sector stems from the dominance of China, research firm BMI Research operational risk... 

China’s Zijin Mining Group is developing plans to expand its copper mine in eastern Serbia due to demand for the metal considered vital to the global energy transition — an effort that could cost... 

The Energy Intensive Users Group (EIUG) in its public hearings submission has welcomed the opportunity to comment on State-owned power utility Eskom’s Regulatory Clearing Account (RCA) application... 

Australia’s future prosperity will centre on its ability to value-add, rather than just relying on extraction, Industry and Science Minister Ed Husic said this week. “Australia has had a... 

After the successful commissioning of State-owned power utility Eskom’s third microgrid, at the Swartkop dam, in the Northern Cape, the company aims to launch its next two microgrids at Nomalengena... 

When engineers at Hoover Dam determined that the original cast iron lantern rings built into some of its turbines needed to be replaced, they were looking for a solution to help them overcome the... 

Probably by the middle of next year, if things go well, Exxaro will likely achieve financial close on a renewable energy project, which, from a sizing perspective, will probably be north of 100 MW,... 

Automaker Stellantis said it would invest more than $100-million in California's Controlled Thermal Resources, its latest bet on the direct lithium extraction (DLE) sector amid the global hunt for... 

When the United States launched its massive green subsidies push a year ago, many in Europe feared it would be a fresh blow to their regional economy grappling with the knock-on effects of war in... 

Decarbonisation of coal mining company Exxaro’s operations and entire value chain is an urgent imperative to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, which will result in the additional benefits of... 

Work by Geoscience Australia and state and geological surveys have contributed around A$76-billion to the Australian economy in 2021-22 through the resource exploration and extraction sectors, a... 

Mitigating climate change and solving South Africa’s energy crisis requires urgent action and innovation. That’s the message from organisers of the forthcoming Windaba Conference and Exhibition.... 

Turkish energy company Karpowership, which has been seeking to implement three ship-based power projects in South Africa after being named one of the preferred bidders in the government’s Risk... 

TechMet, a critical minerals investment company founded by Brian Menell, has closed its latest $200-million equity fundraising round, putting the firm on track to exceed a billion-dollar valuation... 

Government reports that Eskom has spent R9.2-billion on diesel since the start of the State-owned utility’s financial year on April 1, which it claims to be marginally below an initial budget for... 

Japan on Tuesday signed an agreement with Namibia to jointly explore for rare earth minerals as part of its broader plan to develop supply chains for cobalt and other minerals used in making... 

South Africa currently has a shortfall of trained and experienced wind energy technicians, after having lost much of its skilled capacity to advanced international markets and, like its... 

Diversified miner BHP’s Nickel West division is well on its way to decarbonising, with the Kalgoorlie smelter, the Kwinana refinery and the Kambalda concentrator being 100% fuelled by renewable... 

Angola – a promising country offering broad business opportunities This month, Sarens shines the spotlight on Angola. Sarens entered Angola in 2021 as a heavy lifting and specialised transport... 

Momentum is building in the hydrogen economy, which is important for the planet and for platinum group metals (PGMs), Anglo American Platinum FD Craig Miller said on Monday. “There have been over 1... 

Africa’s premier academic exchange platform, WindAc Africa 2023, has opened its entries, inviting leading renewable energy researchers and high potential young people from universities across the... 

Three recent international publications have underlined just how urgent it is for South Africa to respond to the challenges and opportunities being presented by the strong growth in demand for... 

Baltic 2 forms part of the Baltica Offshore Wind Farm, the biggest offshore wind project in the Polish part of the Baltic Sea. 

The Western Cape represents a rich tapestry of industrial activity in South Africa. It is home to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the car, truck and bus and agricultural equipment... 

As load-shedding continues to blight the country and Government looks at strategies to unlock scarce grid capacity, Windaba 2023 is set to challenge the status quo and explore the power of wind,... 

From Zimbabwe's lithium-rich rocks to the Democratic Republic of Congo's cobalt, minerals critical for clean energy technologies are increasingly in demand from Africa's trade partners as part of... 

The draft South African Renewable Energy Masterplan (SAREM) has been released for public comment. In this article, Gaylor Montmasson-Clair, who is a facilitator of the SAREM process, outlines the... 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government hopes to unveil a plan by the end of this year to streamline permitting for mining projects as the US and its allies push to accelerate the production of... 

By Janek Winand, Managing Director South Africa, Siemens Gamesa South Africa’s energy challenges with daily power cuts and regular load shedding have put the country at a critical juncture, with... 

In June, the United Nations approved a landmark treaty to preserve ocean biodiversity, seeming to augur a transformation in how countries and corporations do business on the high seas. But as the... 

Less than a week after Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said he was confident that Eskom had enough generating capacity to withstand the cold weather, the power utility announced the... 

By Brandon Scholtz from Aon South Africa’s Risk Consulting Division On Friday 11 March 2011, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck just off the East coast of Japan, causing a tsunami that claimed... 

One of Australia’s largest green hydrogen energy hubs is a step closer to development, with the Western Green Energy Hub (WGEH) signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with utility major Korea... 

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has received positive responses following its decision to launch applications for water-use licences specifically for hydropower, says DWS... 

The market for critical minerals used in electric vehicles, solar panels and wind turbines has doubled over the past five years, reaching $320-billion in 2022, and is expected to continue to growth... 

Construction of the solar farm portion of the solar hybrid power plant at NextSource Materials' Molo graphite mine, in Madagascar, has been completed. The solar hybrid plant is owned and operated... 

By Wayne Glossop, Senior Business Development Manager for Wärtsilä’s Energy Business across Southern Africa While to date our society has been heavily reliant on coal, it's not able to keep pace... 

It has been said by some that those who desire to ensure we have a more sustainable planet and oppose fossil fuels are antidevelopment. Indeed, the antidevelopment argument against... 

By Wayne Glossop, Senior Business Development Manager for Wärtsilä’s Energy Business across Southern Africa While to date our society has been heavily reliant on coal, it's not able to keep pace... 

Fully black female-owned renewable energy company DLO Energy Resources Group recently acquired a 30% equity stake in the broad-based black economic empowerment special purpose vehicle of the... 

As the world accelerates the deployment of climate technologies in support of the net-zero transition, there is a risk that materials supply might not scale at the required speed, a new McKinsey &... 

The Queensland Resources Council’s (QRC’s) latest State of the Sector report found that uncertainty created by government policy and regulation changes was overshadowing optimism over new...