Having entered the African market in 2002, Puma is now recognised as the fastest growing midstream and downstream oil provider on the continent. Since then, Puma has invested over US$ 2 billion in Africa and last year alone added 350 million litres of storage capacity to the 900 million litres it already had in the region. Read the full article by here: Johannesburg, South … [Read more...] about Zimbabwe: Energy Firm Puma Muscles Into Zim
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How Africa could leapfrog fossil fuels to clean energy alternatives | The Conversation
Across Africa the potential is ripe for a clean energy revolution that upsets and leapfrogs the old fossil-fuel order. ReutersRevolutions are, as a rule, rare and momentous processes. But across the African continent the potential is ripe for a clean energy revolution that upsets and leapfrogs the old fossil-fuel order. Globally, clean energy technology has developed at a … [Read more...] about How Africa could leapfrog fossil fuels to clean energy alternatives | The Conversation
Budget 2016 suggests that energy isn’t high on South Africa’s agenda | The Conversation
Energy in South Africa did not feature as a major part of the 2016 budget speech – unlike in 2015. Reuters/Siphiwe SibekoSouth African Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan delivered on Wednesday what many considered the most-important budget speech of President Jacob Zuma’s administration. In setting out the profile of the country’s economy, Gordhan said: The Treasury currently … [Read more...] about Budget 2016 suggests that energy isn’t high on South Africa’s agenda | The Conversation
How new energy technologies can help South Africa ease its energy crunch | The Conversation
Titanium ore can be used to develop lithium ion batteries and supercapacitors, which can aid South Africa's energy problems. ShutterstockEnergy is an economic driver of both developed and developing countries. South Africa over the past few years has faced an energy crisis with rolling blackouts between 2008 and 2015. Part of the problem has been attributed to mismanagement … [Read more...] about How new energy technologies can help South Africa ease its energy crunch | The Conversation
NERSA hearings have been “bitterly disappointing” and “have not worked” – energy expert
African Utility Week will gather some 6000 power and water professionals in 2016 in Cape Town. Photo: Spintelligent “Eskom should ask itself is whether their business model is sustainable” “I have reviewed the outcomes of the NERSA hearings that I have testified at since 2009, and if we are going to be honest, the results have been bitterly disappointing as will be gauged when … [Read more...] about NERSA hearings have been “bitterly disappointing” and “have not worked” – energy expert
