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The State of Energy and Carbon (SOEC) 2025 report shows the key trends that have shaped Cape Town’s energy landscape between 2014 and 2023, a period defined by load-shedding and the Covid-19 pandemic. The data and the insights provided in the report are key to ensuring a resilient energy system for all our residents. The …
The City is hosting Energy Efficiency Schools Programme (EESP) Play and Workshop events with schools across the metro to empower learners to make smart energy decisions. The workshops will take place at high schools across the city as part of the Cape Town Future Energy Festival and kicked off on Monday, 11 May 2026 at …
Premier Alan Winde convened the Western Cape Government’s Integrated Energy and Water Council on Friday, 24 April 2026, to receive updates on energy and water resilience programmes underway in the province. Hessequa Municipality solar power project Construction of the Riversdale Solar Power Plant, being led by the provincial government and Hessequa Municipality, is 98% complete. …
In another pioneering step to reduce reliance on Eskom, the City of Cape Town will pioneer a municipal level waste to energy procurement using a competitive Power Purchase Agreement model. Tenderers are invited to participate in this innovative programme. The City intends to procure bulk electricity depending on the commercial viability of at least 5MWac …
The City of Cape Town is bringing practical energy-saving advice directly to residents through a series of interactive Let’s ACT at Home mall pop-ups, forming part of the Cape Town Future Energy Festival at select shopping centres across the metro. Over the next few weeks, Capetonians are encouraged to visit the displays at Mitchells Plain’s …
MyPR: Solar energy and storage company announces new name: IMPower Pty Ltd is proud to announce a name change as the company was formerly known as All Power Systems. The name change is effectively from the 3rd February 2020. The name change came as a result of a name clash with a South African based …
MyPR: Energy Storage – Providing energy when is needed: Cape Town based IMPower has developed a market-leading Medium Sized solution comprising of solar and energy storage technologies for the Commercial & Industrial market, which includes business parks, factories, shopping malls, schools and many others, providing reliable, affordable power. Energy storage technologies are viewed as a …
Cape Town in the news: Solar energy storage demand drives LoggerV2 sales: Solar MD has the capacity to produce 2 000 units of the LoggerV2 a month, with manufacturing, comprising the assembling of single-board computers and programming them accordingly, taking place in Cape …: “Cape Town” – BingNews South African children captured in stunning backdrops …
MyPR: Energy Leaders to debate key topics in the energy sector: Attend the Africa Energy Indaba Conference, where energy and business leaders will debate the key topics in the energy sector. The 12th Africa Energy Indaba Conference, taking place on 3 – 4 March 2020 in Cape Town, will discuss, debate and seek solutions to …
MyPR: Innovative Financing Solutions in an Ever-Changing Energy Landscape: The world is rapidly moving towards sustainable sources of energy and renewable energy is at the forefront of this evolution. The demand for renewable energy technologies has skyrocketed globally. Africa’s abundant renewable energy resources including hydro, solar and wind have been adapted to the growing demand …
MyPR: Africa Energy Indaba 2020 Reinstates MarketPlace Matchmaking Programme to Connect Energy Stakeholders: The Africa Energy Indaba has established itself as Africa’s leading and most promising energy event. Founded in 2009, the event has experienced a progressive evolution in presenting pivotal opportunities to participants to forge lasting corporate relationships, curate professional networks, explore new prospects …
MyPR: The African Renewable Energy Revolution: Africa’s abundant clean energy resources, coupled with new investments in renewable energy technologies, have spearheaded Africa into a clean energy revolution. As reported by the International Energy Agency (IEA), renewable energy is believed to constitute approximately 50% of sub-Saharan Africa’s power generation growth by 2040, consequently accelerating Africa’s novice …
MyPR: Impact of African Continental Free Trade Area agreement (AfCFTA) on Africa’s Energy Sector: The African Continental Free Trade Area agreement (AfCFTA) will constitute the world’s largest free trade area, consolidating an integrated market of 1.3 billion consumers with a combined gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $ 3.4 trillion. The objective is to realise …
Cape Town in the news: Energy bosses Abram Masango and France Hlakudi face Johannesburg court over £39m coal plant fraud: Two former senior managers at South Africa’s decrepit state energy company faced court yesterday for alleged involvement in £39 million of fraud and money laundering during the botched construction of …: “Cape Town” – BingNews …
Cape Town in the news: Stage 6 Rolling Blackouts: President Ramaphosa Must Cancel International Trip and Address Parliament on Energy Crisis ,DA to Address the Media: South Africa’s only hope is for government to start planning for a post-Eskom future. This is precisely why the DA-led City of Cape Town is taking Minister Mantashe to …
MyPR: Score Energy Drink touches lives with Living Legends: Score Living Legends Pro player, Bradley Robberson Score, one of South Africa’s most popular energy drinks, has been touching lives as the proud supporter of Living Legends Touch Rugby for the past six years. As the sponsor since 2013 of three Score Living Legends teams entered …
Cape Town in the news: Isabel dos Santos calls for more energy investment to pave way for 5G: Cape Town, South Africa, Nov 15, 2019 – (ACN Newswire) – Isabel dos Santos appealed for the need of a strong investment in the Energy sector in Africa, so that the 5G network is a reality on …
Cape Town in the news: Kosmos Energy finds oil off Equatorial Guinea -oil ministry: CAPE TOWN, Nov 3 (Reuters) – U.S. oil company Kosmos Energy has made an oil discovery at its S-5 well offshore of Equatorial Guinea, hitting 39 metres of net oil play, the Ministry of Mines and …: “Cape Town” – BingNews …
Cape Town in the news: African Energy Chamber: It Is Time to Create Aggressive Market-Driven Policies That Spur Economic Growth: CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA / ACCESSWIRE / October 10, 2019 / The African Energy Chamber advocated for better regulatory frameworks, local content development, women empowerment and cross-border …: “Cape Town” – BingNews Mlambo: It’s now …
Creating an energy plan for Eskom is critical: Mabuza: Eskom’s Acting Group Chief Executive Officer Jabu Mabuza says government’s financial support remains important in addressing short-term liquidity concerns. : SAnews – South African News seshnee Rickety knee? Check out this ground-breaking surgery: In a first for the African continent, a total knee replacement operation was …
Wind a green solution to energy: In a bid to find energy solutions for the future, Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has called on participants at the 2019 Windaba Conference to find secure, reliable, cost-effective and clean energy supply to grow the economy. : SAnews – South African News keamo Russia-Africa forum lays …
Cape Town in the news: ANALYSIS: From spectrum to energy, Treasury’s growth plan sees a bigger role for the private sector: If anything, the hook for the release may be next week’s World Economic Forum on Africa meeting in Cape Town, where SA wants to put on a good show for the global multinationals and …
