Tag: Renewable energy

Tiger Brands electricity wheeling agreement
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South Africa’s Tiger Brands taps Apollo Africa in electricity deal

Tiger Brands signs renewable electricity deal with Apollo Africa to power Gauteng factories and cut emissions.

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Power shortage stalls Kenya’s $1billion Microsoft data center project

Kenya’s ambition to position itself as East Africa’s digital infrastructure hub has hit a setback after a $1 billion data center project backed by Microsoft and G42 was delayed due to insufficient electricity supply. President William Ruto said the country’s current power capacity cannot sustain the scale of the proposed facility, exposing structural weaknesses in Kenya’s energy system. Energy gap…

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Germany backs South Africa with $235 million climate loan, minerals deal

Germany backs South Africa with a $235 million climate loan, boosting renewables and critical minerals amid U.S. tensions.

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Kulani Energy, a wholly Black women-owned engineering and energy infrastructure firm
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Kulani Energy expands grid reach with Optipower deal

Kulani Energy has acquired key assets from Optipower, a business that previously operated under Murray & Roberts Limited, now in business rescue. The transaction was completed through Kulani Energy’s subsidiary, OptiProjects, which focuses on power transmission, distribution and renewable energy infrastructure.  The deal strengthens Kulani Energy’s role in engineering, procurement and construction at a time when South Africa is working…

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Swedish energy giant Preem commits $279 million to renewable fuel transition in 2024

Preem invests $279 million in renewable fuel expansion, cutting emissions by 700,000 tons in 2024 as part of its drive to slash carbon output 90% by 2035.

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