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Following the coming into effect of the Carbon Tax Act, National Treasury is seeking public comment into the Draft Regulations for Trade Exposure Allowance and the Draft Regulations for the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Intensity Benchmarks. “The National Treasury has published for public comment two further sets of regulations, namely Draft Regulations for the Trade …
75% of battery storage from renewable energy plants in the country will be located in the Western Cape, as revealed by Eskom in yesterday’s Standing Committee on Finance, Economic Opportunities, and Tourism. As part of a loan agreement with the World Bank, Eskom has committed to install a number of clean energy projects in South …
The Volkswagen Group is setting benchmarks in the development, testing and production of cutting-edge battery cell technology in Germany. In Salzgitter (Lower Saxony) alone, over 1,000 jobs are to be created by 2023/24 for testing and producing battery cells – 300 at Volkswagen’s development center and pilot line, 700 in a joint venture between Northvolt …
Hyundai Hydrogen Mobility (HHM), the joint venture between Hyundai Motor Company and H2 Energy, forged a partnership with Hydrospider, a joint venture of H2Energy, Alpiq and Linde to promote green hydrogen ecosystem in Switzerland and European countries in the upcoming future. As part of this effort, HHM and Hydrospider held a special ceremony at Alpiq’s …
MAPUTO, Mozambique: Fenix International, a next-generation energy company and subsidiary of ENGIE, will open its sixth market in Mozambique, where it expects to reach 200,000 households with clean energy and inclusive financial services within 3 years. Launching sales in Mozambique is the latest step in Fenix’s expansion. Headquartered in Kampala, the company has already connected …
Thomas Ulbrich: “Adequate facilities for charging at the workplace are an important element in our global electric offensive” 4,000 charging points will be gradually phased in at Volkswagen’s ten German sites by 2025. First charging center for employees with 60 charging points starts operating at Braunschweig site The Volkswagen brand is systematically driving its electric …
The head of the Independent Power Producers Office (IPPO), Karen Breytenbach, has been asked to vacate her position. In a statement on Tuesday, the Joint Implementation Committee (JIC), which comprises the Department of Energy (DOE), National Treasury and the Development Bank of Southern Africa, announced its decision to ask Breytenbach to leave following issues of …
Gaziantep, Turkey- UOSSM’s ‘Syria Solar’ initiative has successfully launched a second solar power system in north western Syria on July 22, 2019, with the support of the Idlib Health Directorate. The facility is one of the key hospitals in northern Syria and specializes in orthopaedics. UOSSM field teams installed the 90 kWp solar photovoltaic system …
Dubai Airports, operator of the world’s busiest international airport, and Etihad Energy Services Company (Etihad ESCO), a leading energy service company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), have announced the successful installation of a solar energy system comprising 15,000 photovoltaic panels at Dubai International’s Terminal 2 – the largest at …
The MSCI Green Annual property index is in its 3rd year and continues to provide an independent and consistent comparative return on investment for green certified and non-certified offices. Released in conjunction with the Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) and sponsored by Growthpoint Properties, the MSCI South Africa Green Annual Property Index measures investment …
British motorists will spend, on average, over a whopping R1 182 000.00 (£56,000 *) on petrol in their lifetime and two thirds of them will travel further than their nearest petrol station to get a better price. In comparison the average cost of charging an electric vehicle over a lifetime is just over R272 750.00 …
Globally, building construction and operations account for 36% of final energy use and nearly 40% of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions; making it the largest sector for energy usage and greenhouse gasses. With South Africa having ratified the UNFCCC Paris Agreement thereby being obligated to significantly contribute towards global efforts of preventing average global temperatures from …
The United Nations human settlements programme, UN-Habitat, and Portuguese energy company EDP, are constructing a solar energy system to supply 12 classrooms – which have been built to withstand 180 km per hour winds – with clean, renewable energy. This will have a huge impact on the community because, as well as enabling some 1,300 …
Schneider Electric Solar Business remains committed to providing unparalleled service and support to its customers and their installed systems around the world. To better serve its solar customers, Schneider Electric last year opened its doors to three solar service hubs globally: Denver, Madrid and Bangkok. Between these hubs, all customers will be supported, from the …
On 23 May, people in their thousands, from all walks of life have united and gathered in more than 20 countries on the continent to show their support in the continual fight against fossil fuels and advocate for climate justice. Since its origins, AfricaDay has been a symbol of aspiration for self-determination against the exploitation …
The engineering and technology group SENER and ACCIONA, long established companies with a strong presence in Africa, together with Kathu Solar Park RF PTY LTD, have won the Sustainable Renewable Energy Project (10MW+) Award for Kathu Solar Park project at the 2019 African Utility Week Industry Awards held in Cape Town on Wednesday, 15 May …
While challenges remain in South Africa’s energy sector, Energy Minister Jeff Radebe is confident that the sector is poised for growth, if invested in. “The South African energy sector is poised to grow. The country needs both the finance, technology and skills to increase the electricity generation capacity,” he said on Tuesday. Speaking at the …
Norwegian company, Scatec Solar, has selected Malakal in South Sudan as among the first of its locations to pilot projects in humanitarian settings. Thanks to a new private sector collaboration linking Scandinavia to Sub-Saharan Africa, a Norwegian company will be helping the International Organization for Migration harness solar energy to power a significant part of …
The exploration of alternative energy sources and projects has been all the ‘buzz’ again, particularly in response to challenges Eskom continues to face and the looming reality of further loadshedding across the country, as we head into the winter months. But, to really explore the opportunities that waste can present as an alternative fuel source …
For the same vehicle models with different powertrains, the carbon footprint of the battery-powered E variants is already better than those of the corresponding vehicles with internal combustion engines. In addition, the electric vehicles offer a higher CO2-saving potential in all phases of the product cycle. Furthermore, it is of crucial importance for CO2 emissions …
SEOUL, April 15, 2019 — Hyundai Motor Company and H2 Energy AG announced today that they signed a contract for a joint venture, Hyundai Hydrogen Mobility, aimed at taking a lead across Europe’s burgeoning hydrogen mobility ecosystem. To begin the joint venture’s operations, Hyundai Motor will deliver 1,600 fuel cell electric heavy-duty trucks to Hyundai …
NAIROBI, Kenya: Rendeavour has installed its first solar power plant in Kenya, as part of a 30 MW strategy for Tatu City, the company’s new city development in Nairobi. The installation is in line with Rendeavour’s long-term commitment to environmental conservation through harnessing renewable energy sources. The solar power plant – installed on the roof …
SEOUL, April 12, 2019 — Hyundai Motor Company signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with local energy firms Korea East-West Power (EWP) and Deokyang to generate electricity from hydrogen. The pilot project conducted under the MOU will deliver a 1 megawatt (MW) hydrogen fuel cell power facility, with Hyundai Motor building the fuel cell system, …
COLORADO, United States of America, April 8, 2019/ — Arrow Electronics (FiveYearsOut.com) and nonprofit We Care Solar (www.WeCareSolar.org) won the 2019 Edison Award for Social Innovation for its joint development of Solar Suitcase 3.0, a portable and durable power system that provides sustainable energy for around-the-clock, effective obstetric care in remote and off-grid maternal health …
On August 7th 2017, CleanTX interviewed Dr. John Goodenough at the University of Texas at Austin, asking him for his expert opinion on the current state and future of chemical battery technology. Co-inventor of the Lithium-ion battery, John Bannister Goodenough was born on 25 July 1922 in Jena, Germany, Goodenough is an American professor and …
For over a decade, the German-African Energy Forum has attracted thousands of participants from over 50 countries. The African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org) congratulates the German Government and the African-German Business Association (Afrika-Verein der deutschen Wirtschaft) on the success of the 13th German-African Energy Forum that took place in Hamburg on March 27 and 28, under …
South Africa should consider all energy sources available in its future energy plans, says Energy Minister Jeff Radebe. “During the energy planning process, we therefore cannot discriminate against or favour any particular energy carriers,” said Radebe. Addressing the BBQ Awards held at Emperor’s Palace on Friday, Radebe said the country cannot ignore the fact that …
Government says it remains committed to expanding the availability of renewable power to enhance the country’s energy mix. This will ensure that South Africa significantly contributes to the global effort for a low-carbon and climate resilient world. In a statement on Thursday, following the Cabinet meeting, the executive said they will ensure a responsible and …
Media statement by the Minister of Energy, Jeff Radebe, on the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement (REIPPP) programme Background Energy remains the primary driver to our socio-economic development. That is why matters pertaining the global supply of oil, gas, coal, nuclear, coal and renewable energy occupies centre stage of our public socio-economic discourse. In …
The Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPP) is making a significant impact on the economy, job creation, community upliftment, economic transformation and climate change. The REIPPP is a competitive tender process that has been designed to facilitate private sector investment into grid-connected renewable energy generation. In a short, 8-year period it has attracted …
