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Renewable energy production must create jobs

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… local manufacturing to be high up on the agenda," said the Energy Department's Director General, Nelisiwe Magubane. … new generation. It wants to procure 3 725 MW of renewable energy through this process. "We really need to see some real … power producers," explained Magubane on Wednesday. The Energy Department put up the RFP for download on 3 August. …

Political consultations for SA, Belarus

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… consists of sub-committees in fields such as minerals, energy, education, science and technology, trade and …

Energy crucial to fighting climate change

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… Johannesburg - Experts at the African Energy Ministers Conference say climate change cannot be tackled without dealing with issues of access to energy. Speaking at the conference in Sandton on Thursday, Energy Minister Dipuo Peters said the biggest challenge for …

Renewable energy bidders to be announced during COP 17

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… Midrand - The Department of Energy intends to announce preferred bidders in renewable … South Africa wants to procure 3 725 MW of renewable energy through this process. Over 270 potential bidders had … Renewable energy bidders to be announced during COP 17 …

KZN government commends SAPS

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… premier hopes that the police will use the same amount of energy to investigate other crimes with a political nature. …

SA given go-ahead to conduct Koeberg stress test

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… has been given the go-ahead by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to conduct a stress test on the Koeberg nuclear power station, Energy Minister Dipuo Peters said today. Peters was speaking … any nuclear threat.  She said various African ministers of energy would be meeting on Thursday at the UN's African …

Intense negotiations led to SA's exemption from US oil sanctions

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… respective refineries," noted Chabane. The Department of Energy's Director General Nelisiwe Magubane said there was no … said Magubane. On Wednesday, the Department of Energy said the EU sanctions against Iran were a hurdle …

Report on nuclear installations important for the future

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… the endeavour to put the nuclear programme back into the energy mix, there was the Fukushima incident which raised questions on the safety of nuclear [energy]," Chabane said on Friday following Cabinet's … (NNR) instructed both Eskom and the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) to conduct safety reassessment …

Motlanthe ends visit to Nordic countries

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… of industry of the two countries," the Presidency said. Energy Minister Dipuo Peters and her Danish counterpart also signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency. Motlanthe was accompanied to Denmark by …

Motlanthe ends visit to Nordic countries

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… of industry of the two countries," the Presidency said. Energy Minister Dipuo Peters and her Danish counterpart also signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency. Motlanthe was accompanied to Denmark by …

SA commemorates Youth Day

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… and ours needs to be tackled with the same vigour and energy. Young people needed to be assured that the struggle …

Medium Term Budget Policy Statement

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… collective determination of the Government to address with energy the challenges of creating jobs, reducing poverty, … has not led to significant growth in mining production. Energy constraints, inadequate transport capacity and … for recently approved projects * Continuing investment in energy, water, transport and communications and …

Medium Term Budget Policy Statement

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… collective determination of the Government to address with energy the challenges of creating jobs, reducing poverty, … has not led to significant growth in mining production. Energy constraints, inadequate transport capacity and … for recently approved projects * Continuing investment in energy, water, transport and communications and …

Youth called to fight against challenges

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… of belonging is achieved which can help to channel their energy to a specific cause. "This kind of involvement gives …

Lower than projected revenue expected

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… infrastructure, including transport, communication and energy, expected to increase 9.5% over the same period. …

Green economy must form part of job creation

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… said the African continent was abundant with renewable energy sources that needed to be harnessed in building an … inclusive and sustainable green economy. "This renewable energy project also confirms our view that we cannot separate … Africa explore the possibility of scaling up its renewable energy option in its energy mix. In the country's Integrated …

Tax collection to fall short by R13bn

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… infrastructure, including transport, communication and energy, expected to increase 9.5% over the same period. …

Industrial development zones to get R25bn

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… integration in Sub-Saharan Africa. Trade, investment and energy policies would also be aligned to support the … private-sector participation in South Africa's renewable energy production programme. During a media briefing held …

Crunch time for climate talks

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… world to help the continent scale up its renewable energy option in its energy mix. Meanwhile, China, the world's biggest carbon …

R500m to fund NHI pilot sites

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… build programme revealed recently by the Minister of Energy Dipuo Peters, Gordhan said in the media briefing that …