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energydesk.bsky.social @energydesk.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Volkswagen has added an additional 3MW of solar power to its Kariega plant in the Eastern Cape bringing the total to 5.9MW www.greenbuildingafrica.co.za/volkswagen-g...
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Volkswagen Group Africa adds 3MW of solar power to Kariega plant - Green Building Africa
Volkswagen Group Africa has added an additional 3 megawatt (MW) solar power to its grid, bringing the total output of renewable energy to 5.9 MW. The
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Tyler Norris @tnorris.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
How batteries revolutionise the energy sector. My piece in Medium. medium.com/@jan.rosenow...
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The role of batteries in the energy transition: A key to the future?
How batteries revolutionise the energy sector
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TechCentral @techcentral.co.za · 19/11/2024
South Africa has secured 360MW/1 440MWh of storage capacity under the country’s first grid-scale bid window.
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South Africa announces R4.7-billion grid-scale battery projects - TechCentral
South Africa has secured 360MW/1 440MWh of storage capacity under the country’s first grid-scale bid window.
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energydesk.bsky.social @energydesk.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
The Rockefeller Foundation has announced $US10.9 million to advance African-led clean energy solutions. www.rockefellerfoundation.org/news/rockefe...
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Rockefeller Foundation Advances African-Led Energy Transition Solutions at COP29
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Akshat Rathi @akshatrathi.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Colombia has a big, ambitious plan to move away from dependency on fossil-fuel exports. It needs US money to get going, and environment minister is headed to Washington before Trump is in power. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Trump Forces Colombia to Mull China for $40 Billion Climate Plan
Colombia is hurrying to land a deal with the US that would unlock the first tranches of cash for a $40 billion climate investment plan before Donald Trump takes office. If that push fails, then China ...
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energydesk.bsky.social @energydesk.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
The National Business Initiative, with the support of GreenCape, has launched "The Business Decision-Makers Guide to Renewable Energy in South Africa", with insights into renewable energy options, case studies, and policies. #SouthAfrica #RenewableEnergy bit.ly/3Cn5BfB
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energydesk.bsky.social @energydesk.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
The world’s most powerful onshore wind turbine with a capacity of 15MW has been commissioned in China by manufacturer Sany www.rechargenews.com/wind/world-s...
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World’s most powerful onshore wind turbine turns on
Machine can power 160,000 households with blades that are each comfortably longer than a football pitch
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Nick Hedley @nickhedley.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Cape Town has published its draft 'walking and cycling' strategy. It's open for public comment: www.flui.city/capetown/pos...
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energydesk.bsky.social @energydesk.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
The first wheeling project implemented under NamPower’s Modified Single Buyer (MSB) framework is now 70% complete #Namibia #SolarPV #ProjectNews sps.africa/b2gold-otjik...
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B2Gold Otjikoto Mine | 10 MW Solar Solution
SPS is leading the development and funding of a N$200 million investment in a 10MW solar plant, which will generate approximately 26 360 MWh of clean renewable energy per year.
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energydesk.bsky.social @energydesk.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
For a Just Energy Transition, community trusts must shift from mere compliance to true empowerment. Community ownership can't be a side issue—it must be central to just energy policies, ensuring local voices drive the transition. 🌍⚡ #JustEnergyTransition inspire-excellence.net/opinion-comm...
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OPINION | Community Ownership – strengthening this cornerstone of SA’s Just Energy Transition - Inspire
Real community ownership is a cornerstone in South Africa’s Just Energy Transition, enabling transformation of community empowerment and agency in the impoverished and oft-forgotten rural parts of our...
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energydesk.bsky.social @energydesk.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Nordex South Africa has cast the first of 1 425 concrete keystones for wind turbine towers to be used at Enel's Impofu wind farm cluster in the Eastern Cape. The manufacturing facility is in Humansdorp in the Kouga Municipality #windtowers #localmanufacturing #justenergytransition
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energydesk.bsky.social @energydesk.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Lessons from Komati: 'Don’t shut down before social and recovery measures are in place,' says Eskom. Build renewable infrastructure — solar, wind, and battery storage — ahead of plant decommissioning to avoid past mistakes. 🌱⚡ #RenewableEnergy #JustTransition www.businesslive.co.za/bd/national/...
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COP29: Eskom tells climate conference of plan for going green
SA’s single biggest emitter has set up a new office to guide its shift towards cleaner energy sources
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energydesk.bsky.social @energydesk.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
South Africa's top 5 banks have pledged climate action, but a new Just Share report reveals their efforts fall short of limiting global warming to the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C target. Actions speak louder than words. 🌍 #ClimateAction #ParisAgreement www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024...
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Put your money where your (morals) are — where South Africa’s top five banks rank in climate policy
A new report from Just Share evaluates the climate commitments of South Africa’s largest banks — Absa, FirstRand, Investec, Nedbank, and Standard Bank — revealing concerning gaps in climate risk manag...
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Tyler Norris @tnorris.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Call me crazy, but it appears this platform could quickly rival peak twitter for critical mass of engaged experts. Already seeing lots of experts who never joined twitter/X showing up here. #EnergySky
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Nick Hedley @nickhedley.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Octopus Energy now lets homes donate their excess solar to those who need it theprogressplaybook.com/2024/10/27/…
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Court (she/her) @court-fost.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Anyone else scroll #EnergySky for the first time and immediately notice a predominantly male space? Women in energy, I see you, and let's fly loudly and proudly in these skies 🔌💡
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Arvind Ravikumar @arvindpawan1.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
Looks like Energy Twitter is mostly moving here! I'm new to this platform, so if y'all can say hi in the comments, I will follow you! Also, if there are useful lists to subscribe to, please add links below. #EnergySky #EnergyTwitter #Climate #AcademicSky
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energydesk.bsky.social @energydesk.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Hello #energysky 👋
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