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Steinmüller Africa delivers locally manufactured HP heater

A six-year engineering programme has produced a locally manufactured high-pressure feedwater heater, with new welding and production processes supporting futur…

Staff reporter20 Oct 2026

The hidden value in hard-to-recover battery and solar materials

South African recycler Reclite SA is investigating ways to recover useful materials from lithium-ion batteries and end-of-life solar panels, with a focus on re…

Staff reporter20 Oct 2026

Kruger turns to wheeling to cut emissions

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SANParks partners with Discovery Green and Ampli Energy to boost clean energy consumption.

Melisa Ntephea20 Oct 2026

FNB, WesBank and RMB launch renewable energy platform for South African businesses

The platform combines existing capabilities across the three financial services brands, offering businesses different ways to finance, install and operate rene…

Staff reporter20 Oct 2026

Four routes, 12 EVs, one destination

An electrified road trip arrives in time for SA Auto Week.

Justin Render13 Oct 2026

Who is responsible for cybersecurity in critical infrastructure?

Industry experts discuss what happens when a power station or water treatment plant is hit by a cyberattack.

Staff reporter13 Oct 2026

IRENA warns grid investment must keep up with renewable energy growth

The World Energy Transitions Outlook 2026 calls for accelerated electrification, stronger grids and annual investment of US$10.3 trillion to keep the global en…

Justin Render13 Oct 2026

New Danfoss iC7-Automation drives

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Introducing Danfoss's new intelligent drive platform: versatile, future-proof, and reliable.

Staff reporter13 Oct 2026

The M55 Series: How a new generation of backup gensets is rewriting the rules for data centre backup power

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The M55 generator set platform is engineered for more megawatts with a smaller footprint.

Staff reporter13 Oct 2026

New turbine technology promises to maximise energy yield

As South Africa’s wind-development map moves inland, new turbine technology is targeting higher energy yields in areas with more moderate wind resources.

Staff reporter6 Oct 2026

Salesian Institute Youth Projects opens doors to the renewable energy industry

A South African training programme is giving young people locked out of work and education a practical route into the growing solar sector.

6 Oct 2026

AI runs on megawatts, not hype.

Africa’s AI ambitions come with a physical reality: data centres need enormous amounts of reliable power.

Staff reporter6 Oct 2026

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