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Solar underpins record renewables additions in 2022
By: Terence Creamer 22nd March 2023 A record 295 GW of new renewable-energy capacity was added globally in 2022, with the 9.6% year-on-year growth underpinned largely by record growth... →
A Heartless Free State Budget
17th March 2023 Today the MEC for Finance, Gadija Brown, echoed Premier Dukwana’s mantra describing the Free State as “the heart of South Africa”. If this province... →
South Africa: Two birds with one sunbeam - ESG windfall with the expanded renewable energy tax incentive
10th March 2023 The introduction of an augmented and accelerated capital expenditure deduction for the cost of constructing renewable energy infrastructure in... →
Harmony’s cheaper electricity and productivity surge can extend mine life 
By: Martin Creamer 1st March 2023 The three-phase renewable energy rollout of Harmony Gold is not only driving decarbonisation but also the reduction of electricity costs, which has... →
Govt aims to stimulate renewables investment with R9bn in tax incentives, reworked bounce-back scheme 
By: Terence Creamer 22nd February 2023 South Africa’s 2023 Budget includes tax incentives worth R9-billion to support businesses and households invest in renewable energy, including... →
The changing role of hydropower: Challenges and opportunities
14th February 2023 Hydropower is an important component of power systems worldwide. It is the largest source of renewable electricity and can enables a higher... →
Ethiopia's Abiy on first visit to Sudan since border clashes
By: Reuters 27th January 2023 Ethiopia's prime minister Abiy Ahmed visited Sudan on Thursday for the first time since border clashes between the neighbours, amid tensions... →
Statement on the outcomes of the ANC KZN Provincial Executive Committee Meeting
24th January 2023 MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCES We started the first meeting of the Provincial Executive Committee for the year 2023 on a sombre note. →
