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Greencoat Renewables aims to make JSE debut in June

European renewable energy infrastructure company Greencoat Renewables is seeking a secondary listing on the JSE’s Alternative Exchange, or AltX. The company is already listed on the Alternative Investment Market in London and the Euronext Growth Market in Dublin, having concluded its initial public offering in 2017.
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Eskom to implement Stage 2 loadshedding during the evening peak until Thursday

Power utility Eskom has announced that it will implement Stage 2 loadshedding during the evening peak from 16:00 until 22:00 from today until Thursday, May 15, in order to manage limited generation capacity and ensure continued supply during the working days. This decision follows the delayed return of generation units amounting to 3 120 MW, as well as an additional loss of 1 385 MW in the past 24 hours due to unplanned breakdowns.
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Presidency MoU assigns Mpumalanga Green Cluster Agency as JET implementer in the province

The Presidency has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Mpumalanga Green Cluster Agency (MGCA) to cooperate on implementing a Just Transition portfolio for the province. The portfolio marks a critical component of the country’s Just Energy Transition (JET) – or shift from coal-based energy to sustainable alternatives.
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Nersa’s approval of curtailment rules expected to unlock wind projects in Eastern and Western Cape

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) says the decision by the Energy Regulator to approve a curtailment framework will help unlock scarce grid connection capacity for wind projects in the Eastern Cape and Western Cape. The approval was made by the Energy Regulator, Nersa’s highest decision-making structure, on April 29.
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Opinion: Carbon tax changes to reshape commercial and industrial property sector

In this article, IMPOWER business development executive Matthew Cruise writes that the South African commercial and industrial (C&I) property sector is facing a major regulatory inflection point as the country prepares to enter Phase 2 of its carbon tax regime.
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Eskom planning ‘open day’ to market newly launched virtual wheeling solution

Eskom intends hosting an open day for independent power producers (IPPs) and aggregators in the near future to market its virtual wheeling solution, which was officially launched at the end of March. The launch followed on from a pilot phase conducted in partnership with telecommunications group Vodacom, which played a key role in the development of the concept.
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NTCSA starts process to appoint interim CEO as Scheppers returns to Eskom

The National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) has announced that interim CEO Segomoco Scheppers will conclude his secondment and return to State-owned Eskom. He had been seconded to lead the transition and operationalise the NTCSA business in July 2024 owing to his extensive experience in Eskom’s transmission division.
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Cooling giant to unveil rebrand at event

Instead of simply highlighting its capabilities and technologies at this year’s Enlit Africa, industrial cooling specialists Industrial Water Cooling (IWC) will use the opportunity to make a statement by, for the first time, exhibiting under its new trade name NEXT Cooling. In February, IWC and its affiliate AS Cooling Technologies India (ASCTI) officially joined the NEXT Cooling family, a member of Nooter/Eriksen, a global leader in Heat Recovery Steam Generators. IWC has started the rebranding process and will trade as NEXT Cooling from now on; however, the company will still be registered as Industrial Water Cooling (IWC) in South Africa.
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Organisers hope to drive shift to practicable solutions

Cape Town-based event and media agency VUKA Group says “business as usual” is no longer an option, commenting on this year’s Enlit Africa 2025 theme of ‘Challenge the Status Quo’. “Industry needs to shift the conversation from theoretical to practical while focusing on actionable outcomes and developing clear insights into the next steps to bring projects to fruition or close a financing gap,” says Enlit Africa group director Chanelle Hingston.
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State-of-the-art tech on display at Enlit

Products and solutions such as the Blue gas-insulated switchgear (GIS), Internet-of-Things-based decision-making tools and digital integration process technologies are only a few of the state-of-the-art technologies on display at technology giant Siemens South Africa’s stand at Enlit Africa 2025. Siemens will also be highlighting its holistic Security Circle offering and its robust communication networks, which are designed to enhance operational resilience and cybersecurity.
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