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New turbine technology promises to maximise energy yield

As South Africa’s wind-development map moves inland, new turbine technology is targeting higher energy yields in areas with more moderate wind resources.

AI runs on megawatts, not hype.

Africa’s AI ambitions come with a physical reality: data centres need enormous amounts of reliable power.

The sustainability equation for Africa’s data centres

As demand for African data-centre capacity grows, so does the pressure on power, water and infrastructure.

The lesser-known heritage South Africans share with electric vehicles

South Africa’s electric vehicle story began decades before the current transition, with several of its milestones now preserved in a Johannesburg museum.

Renewables gain ground but must accelerate towards the 2030 goal

Record renewable growth in 2025 still leaves annual capacity additions needing to almost double to meet the global 2030 target.

Small faults, big losses: The O&M challenge facing SA solar

Small, preventable faults are quietly eroding returns from South Africa’s growing solar and battery fleet.

AEW 2026 technical programme focuses on Africa’s next energy projects

African Energy Week 2026 will examine the technologies behind major African oil, gas and LNG developments.

Cape Town pooled wheeling reaches 3.1 GWh

Cape Town’s pooled electricity wheeling programme has facilitated approximately 3.1 GWh of electricity between private generators and customers, with the City…

Discovery Green launches EnergyOS to manage renewable-energy risk

Discovery's new operating system combines forecasting, modelling, and dynamic energy allocation to help businesses manage the uncertainty of renewable-energy p…

African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 to Explore carbon capture and storage to extract value from oil and gas

The Energy Additions Forum at African Energy Week 2026 will examine how carbon capture and storage can help decarbonise existing oil and gas infrastructure whi…

AfDB sets aside up to $5.1bn to cushion African economies from energy shocks

A new $5.1 billion AfDB framework aims to help African countries manage energy shocks while reducing their exposure to volatile global markets.

Ensuring world-class sustainability ratings for top-rated projects

Beat load shedding with a solar hybrid fridge and freezer

The digital sensor age is here

Adapting to lessons learnt from Covid-19

World's largest utility-scale battery energy storage system goes online

Environmental pollution has far-reaching consequences

North West province’s green power map grows

Batteries for stationary energy storage

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