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Experts propose private solutions to better capacitate municipalities for effective water management Has Video
Published: 28 Mar 24
As South Africa starts to experience more extreme weather events, such as floods, droughts and high-energy storms, the sustainability of public water systems becomes crucial; however, municipal mismanagement or lack of maintenance is posing a major risk, a panel of experts agreed in a webinar hosted by Creamer Media on March 27. With the Blue Drop audit report finding that more than two-thirds of water treatment plants are close to failure, almost half of all treated water is lost through leaks and that only 26 of the country’s 958 water supply systems currently meet the Blue Drop certification level for high-quality water, solutions for climate resilient "water prosperity" becomes crucial.
Energy major gears up to roll out solar across retail sites as it marks South African centenary
Published: 28 Mar 24
Energy group bp Southern Africa (bpSA) has set the expansion of its service station network in South Africa as a key priority as it moves to mark its centenary in a country where it first began operating on May 9, 1924. Communications and external affairs head Hamlet Morule tells Engineering News that bpSA intends rolling out 15 new sites during 2024, with ten sites currently in development, followed by a further 11 in 2025.
DRDGOLD to determine economic viability of copper recovery from Copper 360’s tailings dams Has Video
Published: 27 Mar 24
Northern Cape copper company Copper 360 announced on Wednesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with DRDGOLD’s Far West Gold Recoveries tailings retreatment subsidiary to conduct a due diligence on its copper tailings dams to assess their economic copper recovery viability. During the due diligence period, Far West Gold Recoveries will, through an independent expert, determine the total tonnage of tailings material by Lider survey applying a density of 1.4 tonnes per cubic metre.
Record yet uneven renewables growth recorded in 2023, Irena report shows
Published: 27 Mar 24
Despite record renewable-energy installations of 473 GW last year, the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) says the pace of deployment remains well below that needed to match the global goal of tripling capacity by 2030. In addition, the geographic distribution of new investment was highly uneven, with Africa lagging in particular. The ‘Renewable Capacity Statistics 2024’ report states that the installed renewables base climbed 13.9% to 3 870 GW in 2023, underpinned by solar photovoltaic (PV) installations, which surged by 32.2%, or 346 GW.
Solar Fire Risks
Published: 26 Mar 24
Six pressure points to consider when it comes to fire risks South Africa has seen a surge in the adoption of residential and commercial solar power generation, much of which can be attributed to the escalating challenges posed by increased load shedding as power utility, Eskom, struggles to meet the country’s demand for reliable electricity generation.
Solar PV body questions technology costs and build limits in draft IRP
Published: 26 Mar 24
The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) questions both the cost assumptions used for the technology in the draft Integrated Resource Plan 2023 (IRP 2023), as well as the 900 MW yearly build limit placed on distributed solar in its formal submission to the department. SAPVIA’s response, which was submitted ahead of the March 23 deadline for public comments, states that the technology cost assumptions for solar PV have been inaccurately estimated for Horizon 1 to 2030 (The draff IRP 2023 also includes Horizon 2 from 2030 to 2050).
US announces $6bn to clean up heavy manufacturing
Published: 26 Mar 24
The first new US aluminum smelter in 45 years may be built as part of about $6-billion in grants the Biden administration is awarding to companies in a bid to clean-up hard to decarbonise industries including metal, paper and glass. Century Aluminum Co., once a central beneficiary of former President Donald Trump’s trade war, is set to receive as much as $500-million in funding to build the facility, according to a statement Monday. That would double the size of the nation’s current domestic production of the energy-intensive metal while also reducing emissions by an estimated 75%.
Draft IRP 2023 falls short in every aspect, says Just Share
Published: 25 Mar 24
As government considers the public comments made on the draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2023 up to March 23, shareholder activism organisation Just Share has called for a remodel of the policy, with “updated data and correct assumptions”. The organisation says the draft IRP does not comply with a single one of the aims of an IRP.  
Ferrochrome benchmark price settles higher
Published: 25 Mar 24
The European benchmark ferrochrome price for the second quarter of this year has been settled at $1.52/lb, 5.6% up on the first three months of 2024, Merafe Resources informed shareholders on Monday, March 25. Ferrochrome is a prime ingredient of stainless steel and most of the ferrochrome produced in South Africa is consumed by China, which is the world’s biggest producer of stainless steel
$475m in US govt funding for clean energy projects on former mine land
Published: 25 Mar 24
The US Department of Energy (DoE) has announced up to $475-million in funding for five projects in Arizona, Kentucky, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia to accelerate clean energy deployment on current and former mine land. The funding, made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will support a variety of diverse, locally-driven clean energy projects that can be replicated in current and former mining communities across the country.
 
 
 

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