Solar generation now costs between 30% to 50% less than grid electricity (around R1.20–R1.70/kWh equivalent after ...

Solar panel maker ARTsolar has filed a petition with the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa, seeking customs tariffs on all imported crystalline silicon PV panels. In the ...

South Africa’s cumulative solar capacity surpassed 9.4 GW by mid-2025, according to figures from the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA). The country also has a solar project ...

Several major solar power installers continue to see healthy demand from households in South Africa, despite a near-total load-shedding hiatus in 2025. The residential solar power industry experienced ...

The Droogfontein solar plant in South Africa. Credit: Globeleq. US-based renewable power company BioPower Operations has announced plans to build a 1GW solar power facility in the South African state ...

Six private renewable energy developers have each signed 20-year power purchase agreements with South Africa’s electricity public utility Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd for construction of 13 solar ...

Spanish firms Sener and Acciona recently started construction on the 100-MW Kathu thermal solar park, a notable milestone in South Africa’s renewable-energy development program. The $569-million ...

South Africa has ramped up its green credentials by unveiling the continent’s first solar-powered airport. Located halfway between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, George Airport will meet 41% of its ...

Editor’s Note: This story is part of a special focus on South Africa and how it is shaping the future and paving the way for the rest of the continent. Often in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by ...

Alumo Energy has warned of an increase in the number of solar power systems with mismatched inverters and panels installed at households in South Africa. In some cases, these configurations can ...

Hartmut Winkler receives funding from NRF. Taking the lead from other countries, South Africa committed to an energy generation infrastructure development plan for 2010 to 2030, known as the ...