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Nordex Energy South Africa, a leading wind turbine manufacturer, has joined country’s wind industry members in calling for the swift approval of the curtailment framework. The framework, currently under review, is seen as an important step to unlocking greater grid access in the short term, while longer-term solutions are implemented to expand South Africa’s national grid.

Creating a technology-rich learning environment, Concordia Primary School in Springbok has made significant strides in enhancing the quality of education for its learners. With funding from Kangnas Wind Farm’s ABCD (Asset-Based Community Development) Grant, the school installed two interactive whiteboards in key classrooms, transforming the educational experience and fostering a more engaging ...

The Globeleq Scholarship Fund (GSF), a cornerstone of the renewable energy sector’s educational drive, has opened for 2025 applications as it celebrates a decade of fostering equal access to education. With over R24 million allocated to date, this scholarship provides support to talented Black youth.

Speaking at a recent seminar alongside the country’s leading renewable energy independent power producers, Mercia Grimbeek, Head of Project Development at ENERTRAG South Africa, joined the call for structural reforms to overcome key grid capacity and regulatory challenges that are currently hampering the deployment of renewable energy projects. Grimbeek emphasised that addressing these issues is ...

ENERTRAG, a global leader in renewable energy, collector-grid, battery and green-hydrogen solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Enos Banda as the new Chief Executive Officer of ENERTRAG South Africa, its South African operation.

This year's Witzenberg Entrepreneur Day, expanded into a two-day event to engage the broader Bella Vista and Nduli communities, demonstrated a strong commitment to local economic development. Driven by Perdekraal East Wind Farm, the event brought together a diverse group of stakeholders and local entrepreneurs to explore key topics such as compliance, funding opportunities, and sustainable ...

A group of talented young chess enthusiasts from Loeriesfontein High School recently competed in a chess tournament in Williston, Northern Cape, bringing home two medals. Comprising six learners, the team represented their school with great determination as part of the Rise and Excel Programme.

As the renewable energy industry gears up for next month’s wind energy conference in Cape Town, Dr Clinton Carter-Brown, Head of Technical at ENERTRAG South Africa, emphasises that South Africa stands at a pivotal moment in its energy journey. To fast-track progress and achieve the country’s renewable energy and energy security goals, a fresh, comprehensive approach to tackling the national grid's ...

Tackling unemployment and creating good, clean jobs is possible if we fully leverage our wind energy as a reliable renewable energy resource. However, Morongoa Ramaboa, from the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA), says that it is important that we are both proactive and pragmatic if we are to address today’s unemployment crisis as well as tomorrow’s urgent energy needs for a sustainable ...

As South Africa continues its journey toward a sustainable energy future, wind energy has emerged as a crucial element of the country’s renewable energy mix. With its rich wind resources and increasing demand for clean energy, the sector is well-positioned to contribute significantly to the nation’s energy goals. Despite this promising outlook, several significant challenges could impede its ...