CHARGE proves viable charging of electric trucks using offgrid solar

Zero Carbon Charge (CHARGE) has successfully charged for the first time in South Africa an electric truck using fully offgrid solar-powered public charging at its Wolmaransstad site. This marks a historic milestone for South Africa’s transport and energy transition and signals that electric freight, powered entirely by renewable energy and independent of the national grid, is no longer a future concept but a present-day reality.
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DLO launches fully sponsored renewable energy skills programme for emerging professionals

Renewable energy company DLO has launched a fully sponsored skills training programme aimed at equipping emerging professionals and entrepreneurs with the technical and financial capabilities needed in the green economy. The initiative, called ‘Introduction to Project Finance Modelling in Renewable Energy’, will provide training to 50 participants, focusing on practical skills in building and analysing financial models for renewable energy projects.
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SAIA launches national campaign to promote safe, compliant residential solar systems

The South African Insurance Association (SAIA), in collaboration with municipalities, national industry bodies, insurers, financial institutions, fire protection organisations and civil society, has launched the Safe Solar PV & Storage campaign to promote safe, legally compliant solar installations in South African homes. This national awareness drive supports both new and existing residential solar PV customers, aiming to ensure their systems are safe, registered, compliant with standards and insurable.
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SAWEM market code and rules to be first order of business for new Nersa advisory forum

The immediate priority of the Electricity Market Advisory Forum (EMAF), which was appointed by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) in December, will be to offer input on the regulatory instruments needed to facilitate the launch of the South African Electricity Wholesale Market (SAWEM), including the market code and rules, as well as the trading arrangements and platform. The 14-member EMAF is yet to be formally convened, but Nersa executive manager for electricity regulation Rhulani Mathebula has been appointed by the regulator to chair the forum, which is expected to be formerly launched in the coming weeks.
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