Local and international studies indicate that renewable energy systems, if well managed, are still a secure and least cost option

The mining resources parliamentary portfolio committee and the department have continued to ignore the interests and rights of communities affected by mining

Last week’s tremor has anti-nuclear campaigners questioning the safety of Koeberg, although the nuclear facility said the plant is designed to sustain a magnitude-seven earthquake

After three decades’ use, South Africa’s only nuclear power plant could see its lifespan extended by 20 years — despite objections

The national solar water heater programme is set to take off once again this year, but meanwhile the government is spending millions on storing heaters that have yet to be…

When the wannabe buyer and the seller of a mine got together with the mineral resources department, criticism of advantage followed

As the government scrambles to limit fallout, we reveal how Jacob Zuma grabbed control of the R1tn deal and negotiated directly with Vladimir Putin.

The department of mineral resources has promised to streamline the system for public access to information after it initially didn’t comply.

Bids will bring 3 750 megawatts of alternative energy on to the grid within the next three years at a total cost of R120-billion.

Fuel shortages at petrol stations in inland provinces will probably last until around the third week in January, the energy department said.

An Australian company’s right to mine the protected Xolobeni dunes on the Wild Coast has been revoked, after a battle by the local AmaDiba community.

Green lobbyists fear that draft regulations on electricity generation released by government recently, may undermine investment into renewable energy.

Actual petrol price changes at the pump will differ from the change in the base price, the SA Petroleum Industry Association said on Monday.

So far renewable energy investment has been stalling because private providers had no incentive to generate their own electricity.

The retail price of petrol will decrease by between 25 cents and 29 cents a litre on Wednesday October 1, it was announced on Friday.

A final decision on whether South Africa will extend its nuclear power capacity is expected within the month, if not sooner.

Thirteen years ago a strong environmental campaign saved the St Lucia dunes from being mined. The same cannot be said for this time round.

South Africa is seeking commercial contracts with foreign companies to reprocess spent nuclear fuel, a senior official said on Wednesday.

Government has slammed Anglo American for failing to put black South Africans in top-tier management positions.

Having indicated in previous answers to parliamentary questions that the Department of Minerals and Energy was considering the possible impact of introducing daylight-savings…