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Emerging solar tech crucial in energy mix
Published: 06 Sep 24
Solar power integration, through PV, concentrated solar power (CSP) technology in specific applications, and hybrid solutions including battery energy storage systems (BESS), is crucial in South Africa’s energy mix as global energy demands continue to rise, says independent power producer (IPP) ENGIE South Africa engineering head Seshni Naidoo. She emphasises that solar energy is crucial in ensuring a sustainable, secure and affordable energy supply for South Africa while complementing other renewable and conventional energy sources.
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Competitive energy sector drives innovation
Published: 06 Sep 24
The competitive landscape for utility-scale renewable energy has significantly changed over the past decade, with developers driving more aggressive funding terms to remain competitive, says financial institution Standard Bank power head Rentia van Tonder. The shift in the competitive landscape has resulted in more investors and developers competing for projects. Therefore, financing solutions need to be innovative, consequently forcing financiers to consider different risk allocations as the market matures and be more adaptable to change, she explains.
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Investment company on track to meet net-zero energy goals
Published: 06 Sep 24
As part of its ambition to achieve Landlord Scope 1 and 2 Net-Zero Carbon by 2030 as well as implement sustainable practices, property investment company Liberty Two Degrees (L2D) has successfully implemented portfolio-wide energy management improvements, says sustainability lead specialist Brian Unsted. With this in mind, the company boasts total installed solar capacity of 13 MW across its portfolio, compared to 3 MW in 2022. The company also met its 2023 target of sourcing 3% of its portfolio’s energy baseload from renewable-energy sources, achieved through implementing onsite solar energy production.
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What is the new Defence Minister to do about the SANDF?
Published: 06 Sep 24
That the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is badly underfunded, and is in a state that could reasonably be described as verging on crisis, is almost universally accepted among all those who are interested in the country’s defence capabilities and by the local aerospace and defence industries. The Department of Defence (DoD), albeit hardly a disinterested party in the matter, has calculated that it is underfunded by 50%. (This estimate was made some years ago, baselined on the roles ...
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Ogihara SA breaks ground on new R1.2bn auto body-part plant in Durban
Published: 06 Sep 24
CFAO South Africa (SA) subsidiary Toyota Tsusho Africa and Ogihara Thailand have started construction of a new R1.2-billion plant that will produce vehicle body parts for Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM). The JV will be known as Ogihara SA, with the plant located in the Dube TradePort (DTP), in Durban.
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Private train operators could access Transnet's rail network by April 2025, says business development exec
Published: 05 Sep 24
State-owned Transnet Group chief business development officer Yolisa Kani has said calls for applications for private train operators wanting to access the freight rail network are likely to open early next year. Reform of rail legislation means that it is likely that private train operators will be able to access the rail network by April 2025, she noted during a stakeholder engagement event hosted by Transnet alongside the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry, on September 5.
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Barloworld opens new dealership in Botswana
Published: 05 Sep 24
Original-equipment manufacturer Barloworld Equipment Southern Africa has inaugurated a new dealership facility in Phakalane, Botswana. Barloworld Equipment has had a presence in Botswana since 1964, supporting key industries and contributing to the development of the country’s infrastructure. The new facility is aimed at further enhancing its capacity to serve the Botswana mining, construction, energy and transportation sectors.
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