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No intention to formalise illegal miners who are armed to the teeth - DMRE

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… the country, says the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy’s Nqobile Khanyile.  “There’s no way that limited …

China in favour of BRICS expansion ahead of Summit

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… advance cooperation in areas such as trade and investment, energy and resources, as well as finance and monetary …

Call to support women

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… various roles including that of Minister of Minerals and Energy, she stressed the sector’s importance saying it is the …

Dtic gears up for BRICS Trade Fair

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… sessions that will include, among others: •            Energy Cooperation Forum; •            Accelerating … manufacturing, automotives, pharmaceuticals, energy and energy infrastructure. South Africa, as Chair of BRICS, will …

Ramokgopa optimistic about the future as Eskom generation capacity improves

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… Eskom has recorded a significant improvement with its energy generation moving from an average of 28 000 megawatts … progress made regarding the one-year implementation of the Energy Action Plan (EAP) and provided a weekly generation … He also told the media that Eskom breached the 60% energy availability factor (EAF) as the demand comes down.  …

DPE affirms commitment to restructuring Eskom

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… in a restructured electricity industry.” Globally, the energy sector is rapidly changing due to new technologies, … structure is no longer suitable to meet the country’s energy needs.” According to the department, Eskom Holdings … the restructuring process is a crucial part of ensuring energy security in the future for all South Africans.  “The …

Tourism sector shows signs of recovery

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… first anniversary since President Ramaphosa announced the Energy Action Plan. “Cabinet welcomed the progress made to date to implement the Energy Action Plan, which continues to register an improvement in the Energy Availability Factor and improvement in the stages of …

Government to close open shafts, mine holes

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… The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has committed to closing all derelict open …

Government launches loan to invest in solar equipment

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… The National Treasury has launched the Energy Bounce Back Loan Guarantee Scheme (EBB) - an … for investments related to rooftop solar generated energy. This investment includes solar panels, batteries, … related costs. Loan guarantee for rooftop solar for Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) facilitates loans to ESCOs …

Government committed to advancing the lives of women

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… entrepreneurship and empowerment, especially in renewable energy. “In a number of cities and towns there are many women …

dtic to host 8th the SA-China Joint Economic and Trade Committee

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… market access in the two countries, cooperation on new energy projects and cooperation in multilateral platforms. …

Minister reflects on Energy Action Plan implementation

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… says at least half of the actions set out in the Energy Action Plan (EAP) are either completed or on track. He … on the progress made on the one year implementation of the Energy Action Plan on Sunday. The EAP was introduced by … is reduced and eventually eradicated and to ensure energy security for the country in the future. “About 56% of …

Nzimande calls on BRICS partners to invest in science, innovation

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… the security of supply.” The plan will also zoom into energy security as a priority, which has led to the …

Leaders of African Peace Initiative makes progress 

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… of strategic areas, including Science and Technology, Energy, Trade and Investments, and Defense and Security … partnerships in several areas of cooperation, including energy, industry, and agriculture.  “The discussions further …

Women's Month highlights advancement in socio-economic emancipation

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… opportunities that exist for women. “We are discussing the energy sector and the role that women must play there. We are …

Advanced metering hardware manufacturing project to be rolled out in SA  

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… cost-optimisation, diagnostics, sustainable renewable energy resources hardware distribution, installations and … that the system will allow consumers to receive real-time energy pricing and offers from the utility to manage their … “This is a turnkey solution for efficiency in the energy sector in South Africa. The project will enable South …

ABB invests over R10m to complete additional technology transfer   

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… looking to implement smart solutions to solve complex energy challenges. The creation of job opportunities for … array of rooftop solar panels, which generate enough solar energy to cover around 30% of the site’s annual energy consumption of 2400MwH.   The Distribution Solutions …

President Ramaphosa welcomes NDP report

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… focus on resolving key issues related to the provision of energy, addressing infrastructure backlogs including …

Deadline for comments on SA Renewable Energy Masterplan extended

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… of public comments on the draft South African Renewable Energy Masterplan (SAREM) has been extended to 18 August … 2023. According to the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE), the SAREM is aimed at driving the industrialisation of the renewable energy value chain. “Over the past 18 months, the DMRE, …

Petrol, diesel prices to increase from Wednesday

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… The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has announced that the price of all grades of …