Southern Sun signs 10-year renewables supply deal with Discovery Green for flagship resorts

Licensed electricity trader Discovery Green has signed a 10-year power purchase agreement with Southern Sun, under which more than 90% of the hospitality group’s consumption across seven flagship sites will be met from wheeled renewable energy. Southern Sun’s Arabella Hotel, Golf and Spa, Drakensberg Sun, Garden Court Morningside, Southern Sun Katherine Street, Southern Sun Sandton, Champagne Sports Resort, and Sabi River Sun Resort will be supplied from Discovery Green’s renewable portfolio, including Phase 2 of Red Rocket’s Overberg Wind Farm, which is currently under construction.
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Envusa extends platform to more hard-to-abate sectors as 520 MW Koruson 2 moves towards operation

Independent power producer (IPP) and licensed trader Envusa Energy reports that its 520 MW Koruson 2 project cluster is nearing commercial operation – a milestone that Envusa says will position it to support large Southern African companies striving for carbon neutrality, including those in hard-to-abate sectors. The 50/50 JV between EDF Renewables and Anglo American is building a 240 MW solar PV facility and two 140 MW wind projects in the Eastern and Northern Cape provinces.
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Nersa extends deadline for new advisory forum nominations

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has extended the deadline for nominations for members of its newly established Section 5 advisory forum, as approved in accordance with the Electricity Regulation Act.

The advisory forum members will provide inputs to Nersa on various matters related to the creation of a competitive electricity market.

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