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14/02/2025

Jinko Solar Wood Mackenzie’s Global Solar Module Manufacturers Ranking 2025 is a testament to the company’s outstanding technological capability and highly efficient module performance.
JinkoSolar’s third-generation N-type TOPCon Tiger Neo 3.0 module series offers modules with power outputs up to 670W and the industry’s first 495W residential module, achieving a conversion efficiency of up to 24.8%.

JinkoSolar has ranked number one in Wood Mackenzie's Global Solar Module Manufacturers Ranking 2025 highlighting their leadership of industry

14/02/2025

What does future-proofing mining communities mean? Watch the Senior Traditional Leader of the Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela Traditional Community, Kgosi Nyalala Molefe John Pilane & Director of Empowerment Transactions Assessment at the of Mineral Resources (DMRE) Bongiwe Mabusela, share their insights:
https://www.esi-africa.com/africa/future-proofing-communities-beyond-mining/

13/02/2025

Remote job opening: Solar PV Engineering Consultant. Lead utility-scale solar projects with the team! 5+ years of experience and electrical engineering degree required.
https://www.esi-africa.com/resources/jobs/remote-job-solar-pv-engineering-consultant-wanted/

In S Africa, solar PV is the main technology type used as Small Scale Embedded Generators (SSEG), with Eskom encouraging their registration

12/02/2025

Converge Africa 2025 – the place to be if you want to catch up on what is happening in ’s ecosystem – has released a conference agenda for early May. This preliminary agenda has the sessions mapped out and even includes speaker names.

Take a peek at the content you could engage with at the continent's leading platform for the digital commerce ecosystem

12/02/2025

Take your career to new heights in the wind energy sector! A SA company is seeking a passionate and experienced Wind Performance Test Engineer.
https://www.esi-africa.com/resources/jobs/remote-job-wind-performance-test-engineer-wanted/

A South African-based company is looking for a Wind Performance Test Engineer to lead an accredited performance analysis of wind

11/02/2025

and and girls may still struggle to get into careers in the sectors but today -the 10th anniversary of the International day of Women and Girls in Science - we salute those who persevere and make their voices heard.
Women Win

Women and girls continue to face systemic barriers and biases in pursuing careers in science, says the United Nations

11/02/2025

Africa's solar future just got brighter! The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Social Investment Managers and Advisors LLC (SIMA) have launched a $150 million solar green bond, supported by Finland and GEAPP.
https://www.esi-africa.com/renewable-energy/solar/150m-solar-surge-ifc-sima-unleash-green-bond-for-africa/

The IFC and the Social Investment Managers and Advisors LLC (SIMA) have launched a $150 million solar green bond for Africa

11/02/2025

Africa's mining sector can thrive with youth participation! Vumile Mbonani of African Mining Youth Association - SAMYA called for inclusive mining sector at the

Vumile Mbonani, Founding Secretary South African Mining Youth Association, (SAMYA) says the voice of the youth in the mining sector

10/02/2025

Exciting news! The has begun its epic 4000km journey across South Africa! From Cape Town to Durban, this incredible adventure will showcase the potential of solar energy and promote sustainability.

The SolarButterfly has started its 4000 km journey across South Africa, starting in Cape Town and finishing in Durban.

07/02/2025

Africa’s population is growing and urbanising fast, which presents a huge opportunity to generate economic growth and drive development as must be planned and built.
Catalina Marulanda, Practice Manager, Urban, Resilience and Land, East Africa at the World Bank will be a panelist at Africa's Green Economy Summit on "The Future of African Cities: Resilient & Smart Urban Growth", to look at ways to turn into a positive influence on the .

up to 70% of African GDP is generated by cities so as urbanisation increases, what does this mean for the green economy?

07/02/2025

The Alternative Mining Indaba (AMI) is advocating for a people-centric approach to mining policies.

The Alternative Mining Indaba (AMI) calls for restructuringthe mining industry for the benefit of local communities and people

06/02/2025

A range of solutions were proposed at the Investing in African MiMining Indabaor commodity-rich African countries to work with the automotive sector in re-thinking industrial policy around critical minerals.

The convergence of the mining and automotive sectors is set to shape the industrial strategies of many companies and countries.

06/02/2025

Exploring the potential of vanadium, rare earth elements, lithium, and graphite can diversify South Africa’s mining portfolio, as these minerals are key to the green transition and advanced technologies.

National minerals research group Mintek is researching which of South Africa's critical minerals resources we should be exploiting first

06/02/2025

Hot topic! Commenting on the just energy transition and getting better at remedies, Jan Morrill from Earthworks warns: "We are poised to repeat the mistakes of the past if we don’t make significant changes..."

https://www.esi-africa.com/industry-sectors/future-energy/mining-sector-urged-to-learn-from-past-harms/

There is a need to address the historical and ongoing harms of the mining sector. The industry has failed to provide remedies.

05/02/2025

On the cards for South Africa: With the electricity supply now stable (notwithstanding the recent bout of ), the focus falls on restoring Transnet rail and port services to capacity by involving the private sector.

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With loadshedding (mostly) a thing of the past, the focus is now squarely on Transnet to address its logistical and infrastructure challenges

05/02/2025

What do the experts say about building out transmission infrastructure? Read this article and weigh in on the conversation...

Development of public-private sector relationships is key to achieving grid stability in Africa, Mining Indaba has heard

05/02/2025

Exclusive interview: Michelle Manook, CEO, FutureCoal - a think-tank organisation.

Coal, says Manook, is not just about power (energy) but is crucial to industries like steel, cement, chemicals and sectors like agriculture (for fertilisers).

https://www.esi-africa.com/finance-and-policy/coal-case-responsible-energy-source/

05/02/2025

Do you agree with this statement?

"Through the African Continental Free Trade Area, we must develop intra-African mineral value chains and strengthen cross-border collaboration."

This quote is from Denys Denya, Senior Executive Vice President, African Export Import Bank - Afreximbank Group, speaking at Mining Indaba in Cape Town this week.