Independent Power Producers

South Africa is poised to delay the retirement of about a fifth of its coal-fired electricity-generation capacity as gas projects earmarked to replace them remain behind schedule, contrasting a... 

Siemens South Africa has announced the localisation of its 8DA gas-insulated medium-voltage switchgear manufacturing for the South African market, in partnership with Private National Grid (PNG),... 

South Africa’s utility-scale renewables and battery storage market is poised for a record year of installations, a new research note produced by the Power Futures Lab at the UCT Graduate School of... 

There are gaps in South Africa's ability to effectively localise manufacturing and fully capture the economic benefits of the energy transition that is being driven by rapid solar PV expansion,... 

Cape Town’s Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) has deployed 120 electric buses since January this year, traveling a combined 115 000 km to 120 000 km a week. “At this rate, we should get close to... 

The 18th Africa Energy Indaba (3–5 March 2026) concluded with strong continental participation and tangible outcomes that underscore its position as Africa’s premier platform for energy investment,... 

Envusa Energy officially inaugurated its flagship 520 MW Koruson 2 (K2) Cluster of renewable energy projects in the Eastern Cape last month. The K2 Cluster brings together three major projects -... 

The clear and accelerating pivot from solar-only to hybrid energy solutions across sub-Saharan Africa is owed to cost-effective battery energy storage systems (BESS) making hybrid solutions... 

At the start of South Africa’s democratic era, the availability of cheap coal-fired electricity emerged as the country’s main instrument for attracting investors. It seems almost unbelievable now,... 

Africa stands at a pivotal moment in its development trajectory. With abundant natural resources, a rapidly growing and youthful population projected to reach 2.5-billion by 2050 and accelerating... 

To bridge the gap between financial institutions and project developers, Enlit Africa 2026 has introduced a range of programmes that increase awareness of stakeholder concerns and align project... 

South African independent power producer Mulilo reports that its 337 MWdc Middlepunt solar PV plant will deliver electricity at R458/MWh when it enters into commercial operation in the coming 24... 

Financial close on the 380 MW Beaufort West Solar PV facility, an artist impression of which is shown here, increased the number of Mulilo projects to have reach the milestone this year to four.... 

Envusa Energy – a joint venture between diversified miner Anglo American and EDF power solutions – has inaugurated its flagship 520 MW Koruson 2 (K2) cluster of renewable energy projects in the... 

Securing reliable, long-term gas supply is the main constraint to expanding gas-to-power and industrial energy solutions in South Africa, says electrical power solutions provider Clarke Energy... 

South African independent power producer Mulilo, which announced at the recent South Africa Investment Conference that it would be investing R15-billion in new renewables and storage projects,... 

Diversified mining major Anglo American and EDF have switched on more renewable energy in South Africa through their Envusa joint venture’s rapid back-to-back project execution model. The latest... 

From Cape Town to the continent, independent power producer Red Rocket is leading the charge in renewable energy with people, projects and purpose. As a pioneering independent power producer and... 

Amid South Africa’s accelerating shift from coal to renewables, the Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA) highlights a notable uptick in arbitrations in the energy sector. “During May...