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Energy Transition

Energy transition is the structural shift in energy systems away from fossil fuels towards low-carbon and renewable energy sources, driven by climate change mitigation, technological advancement and policy imperatives. The transition encompasses changes in electricity generation, industrial processes, transport and heating, with renewable energy technologies such as solar, wind and hydropower replacing coal, oil and gas. It involves not only the deployment of clean energy infrastructure but also grid modernisation, energy storage solutions and demand-side management to accommodate variable renewable supply. The energy transition carries profound economic implications, reshaping labour markets, capital flows and trade patterns as countries and companies navigate decarbonisation pathways. In South Africa, the energy transition is closely linked to the restructuring of Eskom, the expansion of renewable energy procurement and the management of social and economic impacts in coal-dependent regions. Policy instruments supporting the transition include carbon pricing mechanisms, renewable energy targets, emissions trading systems and border adjustment measures designed to prevent carbon leakage. The pace and equity of the transition are central to international climate negotiations, with developing economies seeking financial and technical support to balance decarbonisation with development goals. Major industrial sectors including iron and steel, aluminium, cement and fertilisers face significant transformation as they adopt low-carbon production methods and explore hydrogen and other alternative energy carriers. The energy transition is both a technical challenge and a socioeconomic transformation, requiring coordination across government, industry and civil society to manage costs, preserve competitiveness and ensure a just transition for affected workers and communities.

Energy Transition News


Cennergi CEO Danie Du Plessis, Exxaro CEO Ben Magara and Exxaro executive head of energy Leon Groenewald
Exxaro celebrates commercial operation of Lephalale solar project
15th July 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Diversified resources group Exxaro Resources has, through its wholly-owned renewable energy business Cennergi, celebrated the commercial operations date (COD) milestone of the Lephalale solar... 


The Taca Taca project area
First Quantum said to seek sale of stake in giant copper project
15th July 2026 By: Bloomberg

First Quantum Minerals is in talks to sell a stake in one of the world’s biggest undeveloped copper projects as rival miners and strategic investors rush to boost exposure to the metal. First... 


Embedding carbon management into construction contracts
Embedding carbon management into construction contracts
15th July 2026

The integration of sustainability into construction procurement and contracting is increasingly imperative in South Africa, given its current carbon-intensive economy and evolving regulatory... 


UJ’s JENano Group advances green hydrogen and energy-storage technologies
UJ’s JENano Group advances green hydrogen and energy-storage technologies
15th July 2026

Researchers from the JENano Group at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) are advancing South Africa’s green hydrogen ambitions through integrated research spanning computational materials design,... 


LNG Canada tank
LNG Canada offers five First Nations option to invest up to C$1bn in Phase 2 storage tank
15th July 2026 By: Reuters

LNG Canada said on Tuesday five First Nations will have an equity option to invest up to C$1-billion ($710.78-million) to acquire a storage tank planned to be built in a proposed expansion of the... 


Highlighting industrial decarbonisation at Manufacturing Indaba 2026
Highlighting industrial decarbonisation at Manufacturing Indaba 2026
14th July 2026

As global markets increasingly demand lower-carbon products and more sustainable manufacturing practices, South African manufacturers have an opportunity to strengthen their competitiveness through... 


Brazilian Nickel's Piauí cobalt and nickel project
Brazilian Nickel secures $19m financing for Piauí nickel, cobalt mine
14th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Nickel and cobalt-focused Brazilian Nickel has secured $19.2-million in financing from Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social, (BNDES) in Brazil, for its subsidiary Piauí Nickel... 


A LibertyStream lithium refining unit in Texas
Lithium producer LibertyStream announces C$20m fundraise
14th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed LibertyStream has announced a non-brokered private placement of up to 25-million units at a price of C$0.80 apiece, to raise up to C$20-million. Each unit will comprise of one common... 


Zinc stacks
United Arab Emirates-based federal export credit agency inks $50m facility with metals trader Gerald Group
13th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Gerald Metals Sàrl, the Geneva-based subsidiary of a leading independent commodity trading company, Gerald Group, has successfully closed a three-year $50-million finance facility supported by... 


An image of UN Economic Commission for Africa deputy executive secretary and chief economist Hanan Morsy
Transforming Africa to capitalise on critical minerals requires dramatic strategy shift
13th July 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The world is entering a new industrial era, built for critical minerals, and this presents an opportunity for Africa to transform its economies, if that transformation is undertaken strategically.... 


Bridging Generations: Shaping a Multi‑Generational, Future‑Ready Workforce to Drive Growth in Africa
Bridging Generations: Shaping a Multi‑Generational, Future‑Ready Workforce to Drive Growth in Africa
10th July 2026

By: Yewande Ayowole‑Oso - Regional HR West Africa & MEA Senior Talent Programme Lead, and Aurélie Memeliwando, Regional HR Central Region, SSA Talent Leader and MEA Electrifier Project Lead at... 


Uranium
India power giant seeks uranium assets overseas in nuclear push
10th July 2026 By: Bloomberg

India’s largest power producer is seeking to invest in overseas uranium mines to secure supplies needed to fuel 30 GW of nuclear power capacity it plans to build over the next two decades.... 


Lithium carbonate at LibertyStream site
LibertyStream secures definitive offtake for 60% of lithium carbonate capacity
10th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed LibertyStream Infrastructure Partners has entered into a definitive lithium carbonate offtake agreement with a US industrial customer. The definitive agreement follows a term sheet... 


Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney
Carney pitches tighter Canada-Saudi mining and energy ties
10th July 2026 By: Reuters

Mark Carney, making the first visit to Saudi Arabia by a Canadian Prime Minister for 26 years, on Thursday said the two nations were well-placed to deepen mining and energy ties. Carney, who says... 


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To combat climate change, green molecules are needed in addition to green electrons
10th July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

“If we look at how the economy is carbonised, an electron can only decarbonise between 60% to 70% of the economy.” This important point has been emphasised by SLR Consulting Power Sector Lead... 


GROWING LOCAL VALUE 
Manufacturing Indaba 2026 is structured to help manufacturers capture more value locally, access new markets, and adopt the technologies that define global competitiveness.
Indaba 2026 targets access, value and innovation
10th July 2026 By: Keabetswe Shilakwe

For South African manufacturers, 2026 offers pressure and possibility, says specialists in technical, logistics and administrative solutions for events Siyenza MD Liz Hart. Energy insecurity and... 


A man underground wearing hard hat and light operating a hand drill
Mining boom drives African infrastructure growth
10th July 2026 By: Halima Frost

The increased interest in mining, to fulfil global minerals demand, has initiated the establishment of crucial logistics corridors as well as achieved a boost in investment in power projects in... 


Innomotics grid applications provide reliable power for African mining
10th July 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mining operations across the continent face increasing challenges when it comes to power quality and supply stability. Voltage dips, grid disturbances and fluctuating energy availability can... 


Exxaro CEO Ben Magara.
Exxaro displays major wind, solar achievement without shrinking coal
10th July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Impressive renewable-energy advances were graphically displayed by coal major Exxaro during its Capital Day on Monday, June 22. The first was a wind turbine involving 600 m3 of concrete in a 25 m... 


An AI generated image of a mine truck the African continent and financial scales
DRC integral in energy transition metals supply
10th July 2026 By: Halima Frost

The global energy transition represents a significant opportunity for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with its vast reserves of copper, cobalt and other critical minerals, says... 


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