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The electro-mechanical industry is fundamentally being transformed by Industry 4.0, which is ushering in an era of more efficient and innovative practices.

https://www.esi-africa.com/industry-sectors/smart-technologies/embracing-industry-4-0-to-transform-the-electro-mechanical-landscape/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=embracing-industry-4-0-to-transform-the-electro-mechanical-landscape

Locally produced trains for PRASA are designed to be lighter and more environmentally friendly, which means less energy consumption. 

https://www.esi-africa.com/industry-sectors/asset-maintenance/energy-efficient-trains-integral-to-prasa-turnaround-strategy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=energy-efficient-trains-integral-to-prasa-turnaround-strategy

A Durban University of Technology (DUT) team who developed and built a solar boat is to take part in an international event in Monaco.

https://www.esi-africa.com/renewable-energy/durban-students-to-race-solar-boat-at-clean-energy-regatta-in-monaco/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=durban-students-to-race-solar-boat-at-clean-energy-regatta-in-monaco

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy, has welcomed the approval of the Climate Change Bill by the National Council of Provinces.

https://www.esi-africa.com/finance-and-policy/sa-climate-change-bill-before-president-for-signing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sa-climate-change-bill-before-president-for-signing

After four turbulent years, the regional economic outlook of Sub-Saharan Africa appears to be on the mend, in the IMF's estimation.

https://www.esi-africa.com/finance-and-policy/economic-outlook-in-sub-saharan-africa-is-improving-albeit-slowly/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=economic-outlook-in-sub-saharan-africa-is-improving-albeit-slowly

The Central Electricity Board invites consultancy firms to act as an independent engineer in the implementation of a 15MWac photovoltaic farm in Mauritius.

https://www.esi-africa.com/east-africa/mauritius-engineering-services-needed-to-implement-15mwac-solar-farm/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mauritius-engineering-services-needed-to-implement-15mwac-solar-farm

ESI Africa is readying our exclusive interview studio at Enlit Africa which takes place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in May.

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Overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar at the northern tip of Morocco, Tangiers is a cosmopolitan place and gateway to Africa.

https://www.esi-africa.com/industry-sectors/water/water-for-the-future-tangiers-takes-steps-to-secure-lifeblood/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=water-for-the-future-tangiers-takes-steps-to-secure-lifeblood

The IMF points out that the critical minerals resources in Sub-Saharan Africa represent 30% of the world’s critical mineral resources.

https://www.esi-africa.com/finance-and-policy/sub-saharan-africa-making-a-profit-from-critical-minerals-resources/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sub-saharan-africa-making-a-profit-from-critical-minerals-resources

22 engineering students from SA are set to participate in a solar panel manufacturing learning programme in India.

https://www.esi-africa.com/renewable-energy/sa-students-to-get-training-in-solar-panel-manufacturing-in-india/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sa-students-to-get-training-in-solar-panel-manufacturing-in-india

Construction has started on two solar plants in Algeria that form part of the country’s energy transition programme. 

https://www.esi-africa.com/renewable-energy/solar/algeria-developers-start-construction-on-solar-energy-plants-in-the-north/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=algeria-developers-start-construction-on-solar-energy-plants-in-the-north

A solar PV and battery energy storage systems (BESS) company in Gauteng is looking to hire a BESS Product Engineer. APPLY BEFORE 4 June 2024.

https://www.esi-africa.com/resources/jobs/job-opportunity-for-battery-storage-product-engineer-in-gauteng/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=job-opportunity-for-battery-storage-product-engineer-in-gauteng

A village in the South of Benin has inaugurated a mini-grid powered by 135kWp of solar panels and supported by 130kWh of lithium-ion batteries.

https://www.esi-africa.com/west-africa/benin-mini-grid-inaugurated-and-ready-to-boost-energy-access/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=benin-mini-grid-inaugurated-and-ready-to-boost-energy-access

Watch this ESI Africa interview with Michael Maher, Regional Technical Sales Manager at OTN Systems, recorded from the exhibition floor at Enlit Africa 2023.

https://www.esi-africa.com/multimedia/michael-maher-from-otn-systems-on-market-developments/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=michael-maher-from-otn-systems-on-market-developments

The Atlantis Special Economic Zone Company convened a stakeholder engagement session on Earth Day to share progress on investment and development in the green economy.

https://www.esi-africa.com/southern-africa/atlantis-special-economic-zone-advancing-green-economy-and-jobs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=atlantis-special-economic-zone-advancing-green-economy-and-jobs

Solar & Storage Live MENA to open its doors to 5,000 domestic and international attendees, 150 exhibitors and 150 speakers for the largest event in North Africa.

https://www.esi-africa.com/event-news/solar-storage-live-mena-to-open-its-doors-on-29-30-may/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=solar-storage-live-mena-to-open-its-doors-on-29-30-may

Climate change in South Africa is not just a weather inconvenience, but a growing threat to worker safety.

https://www.esi-africa.com/features-analysis/op-ed-why-adapt-workplace-safety-to-climate-change/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=op-ed-why-adapt-workplace-safety-to-climate-change

Morocco has launched a pre-qualification round for the financing, construction and operation of a 400MW wind energy project.

https://www.esi-africa.com/renewable-energy/solar/morocco-launches-tender-for-400mw-wind-energy-project/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=morocco-launches-tender-for-400mw-wind-energy-project

The state-owned energy company of Mozambique seeks consultancy services towards the Songo-Matambo 400kV Overhead Transmission Line Project. DEADLINE: 10 May 2024

https://www.esi-africa.com/industry-sectors/transmission-and-distribution/eoi-substation-works-for-transmission-project-in-mozambique/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eoi-substation-works-for-transmission-project-in-mozambique

Carbon tax on fossil fuel, maritime transport and aviation could generate additional funds to support Africa’s energy transition. 

https://www.esi-africa.com/news/africas-energy-transition-could-be-bolstered-by-carbon-taxes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=africas-energy-transition-could-be-bolstered-by-carbon-taxes

Ghana has officially commissioned phase two of the Kaleo Solar Power Plant in the Upper West Region of the country.

https://www.esi-africa.com/industry-sectors/generation/second-phase-of-solar-energy-plant-commissioned-in-ghana/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=second-phase-of-solar-energy-plant-commissioned-in-ghana

Eskom has cautioned political parties against putting up campaign posters on electrical structures due to the risk of electrocution.

https://www.esi-africa.com/southern-africa/eskom-warning-to-political-parties-about-posters-on-electricity-structures/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eskom-warning-to-political-parties-about-posters-on-electricity-structures

Watch this ESI Africa interview with Gerhard Holtzhauzen, Business Development Manager at Steinmuller Africa, recorded at Enlit Africa 2023.

https://www.esi-africa.com/multimedia/gerhard-holtzhauzen-from-steinmuller-on-market-developments/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gerhard-holtzhauzen-from-steinmuller-on-market-developments

Eskom released their winter outlook for 2024, suggesting they would be able to keep loadshedding to Stage 2 for the next few months.

https://www.esi-africa.com/industry-sectors/generation/eskom-winter-2024-loadshedding-outlook-not-as-dark-as-2023/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eskom-winter-2024-loadshedding-outlook-not-as-dark-as-2023

African megacities are experiencing significant temperature increases due to the urban heat island effect and climate change.

https://www.esi-africa.com/industry-sectors/water/african-megacities-need-urgent-action-to-adapt-to-climate-change/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=african-megacities-need-urgent-action-to-adapt-to-climate-change

Skills development is one of the key focus areas in the second quarter of 2024 for those driving South Africa’s JET IP.

https://www.esi-africa.com/southern-africa/just-energy-transition-plan-shifts-focus-to-skills-development/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=just-energy-transition-plan-shifts-focus-to-skills-development

According to a GOGLA report, off-grid solar will not reach the scale needed to achieve global development goals without more de-risking instruments and concessional financing.

https://www.esi-africa.com/renewable-energy/solar/gogla-without-derisking-off-grid-solar-will-not-achieve-its-goals/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gogla-without-derisking-off-grid-solar-will-not-achieve-its-goals

NMU will be spearheading a project to test the viability of producing and exporting green hydrogen from the Eastern Cape.

https://www.esi-africa.com/news/study-to-determine-eastern-capes-viability-as-a-green-hydrogen-hub/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=study-to-determine-eastern-capes-viability-as-a-green-hydrogen-hub

The UNHCR Climate Resilience Fund will try to boost protection of refugees and displaced communities who are most threatened by climate change.

https://www.esi-africa.com/news/unhcr-climate-resilience-fund-for-vulnerable-threatened-by-climate-change/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unhcr-climate-resilience-fund-for-vulnerable-threatened-by-climate-change

Martin Mkhabela from WSP spoke to ESI Africa at Enlit Africa 2023 about untapped energy demand in South Africa.

https://www.esi-africa.com/multimedia/energy-demand-could-create-more-jobs-in-south-africa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=energy-demand-could-create-more-jobs-in-south-africa