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Petrol price to drop by 10 cents

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… of petrol decreases next Wednesday. The Department of Energy on Friday announced that the price of all grades of …

Govt halts Pebble Bed Modular Reactor project

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… The Department of Higher Education and the Department of Energy will seek to ensure that nuclear graduate programmes …

Science centres strengthen grass-root campaigns

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… comfortable accommodation, better medical care, abundant energy, reliable and clean water and food, and …

Flex your science, tech muscle to help win SKA bid

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… the satellite dishes, right through to innovative energy solutions to power the SKA. …

CO2 tax to curb SA's carbon footprint

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… through implementation of a range of mitigating options (energy efficiency, renewable energy system) rather than introducing only one of the policy … very slowly) in other carbon intensive industry like the energy sector," she said. Research is currently being …

SA, Japan to advance relations

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… within infrastructural development projects in the energy and transport sectors," department spokesperson Saul …

Task team to look into pipeline overruns

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… as per the construction licence awarded by Nersa [National Energy Regulator of SA]," said the department. Pipeline …

Trust account set up for flood victims

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… Pretoria - Energy Minister Dipuo Peters has appealed to all, especially the business community in the energy sector, to make a much needed contribution towards … by the devastating floods countrywide. The Department of Energy has opened a Trust Account for those who want to help …

Joy follows Cairo ordeal

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… said. Egyptian dissident and former International Atomic Energy Agency chief Mohammed ElBaradei said on Tuesday via Al …

SA pushes for more African countries in IAEA

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… of African countries in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). South African Ambassador to the IAEA, … enhance its role in promoting the peaceful use of nuclear energy, security and non-proliferation. South Africa also …

Coal stockpiles to last over 40 days: Eskom

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… find the optimal balance between coal exports and domestic energy security," Marokane told the conference. "We are … going to remain a significant proportion of South Africa's energy mix for a long time to come. We want to work in …

R800 billion for energy infrastructure

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… Ermelo - Government is to spend over R800 billion on energy infrastructure over the next few years. The … national grid, which will help the country meet its rising energy demands. Camden is one of three power stations which … Zuma also took the time to remind South Africans to use energy responsibly. "Let us work together to improve our …

Public comments deadline on energy plan extended

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… - The public comments window into the country's long term energy plan, the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2010), has been extended to December, the Energy Department said on Friday. "The closing date for … last Friday, the National Stakeholder Advisory Council on Energy called for an extension in the period in which the …

Solar vehicle race kicks off

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… cars take off. The race is organised by the Advanced Energy Foundation and the Innovation Hub. The first challenge … Africa and to demonstrate the potential of renewable energy sources, not only for motoring, but other industries. … "The SA Solar Challenge is the World Cup of renewable energy racing," said race director Winstone Jordaan. "South …

Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 2nd February 2011

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… Cabinet also noted and endorsed the outcomes of the Clean Energy Ministerial Meeting that held in Washington DC on 19 - … Smart Grid Action Network (ISGAN); Continuous Energy Performance Improvement (CEPI); Renewables such as … Vehecles and 'C-3E Women's Initiative and Clean Energy, Education and Empowerment. Cabinet noted and welcomed …

Police minister calls for tolerance among Africans

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… the tide against crime calling on them to use the same energy to fight xenophobic tendencies. According to the …

Motlanthe arrives in Syria

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… will explore co-operation with Syria in the fields of energy, information and communication technology, science and … for Monitoring and Evaluation Collins Chabane, Minister of Energy Dipuo Peters, Deputy Minister of International …

Govt urged to combat effects of climate change

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… projects registered as CDM and they vary from bio-fuels, energy efficiency, waste management, cogeneration and hydro …

IDC approvals second highest ever

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… investments, targeting projects in wind and solar power, energy management and recycling. Among these include 11 wind … Africa begin manufacturing technologies for renewable energy, rather than importing these. Among its other funding …

SA eyes business opportunities in Egypt

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… in auto motive components, capital equipment, aerospace, energy, chemicals, agro-processing and ICT, among many …