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@16 February 2019
Department of Energy
Department of Energy@Energy_ZA#GrowSouthAfrica #AfricaEnergyIndaba #TeamEnergy twitter.com/radebe_jeff/st…16 February 2019
SAWEA
SAWEA@_saweaAnd without renewables contributing to morning and evening peaks, that sum would have been even higher. twitter.com/chrisyelland/s…16 February 2019
EngineeringNews
EngineeringNews@EngNewsZAIPP renegotiation proposal triggers warnings | Icasa chair receives prison sentence | Mondi expects higher FY earni… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…16 February 2019
SAAEA
SAAEA@SAAEASolar for Businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa - Free Report dlvr.it/QyzpGK pic.twitter.com/cMzP0R6h6u15 February 2019
EngineeringNews
EngineeringNews@EngNewsZAAfrican market is opening up to corporate PPAs – Baker McKenzie: At a time when electricity tariffs are increasing… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…15 February 2019
SAAEA
SAAEA@SAAEA400 MW solar park planned - Zimbabwe dlvr.it/Qyz91S15 February 2019
SAAEA
SAAEA@SAAEAFree entrance to visit the upcoming Africa Energy Indaba Exhibition dlvr.it/Qyz911 pic.twitter.com/ES6tclXyEd15 February 2019
SAWEA
SAWEA@_saweaRT @TerenceCreamer: Gordhan’s IPP renegotiation proposal triggers ‘breach of contract’ warnings engineeringnews.co.za/article/gordha…15 February 2019
EngineeringNews
EngineeringNews@EngNewsZADaimler Trucks upbeat on 2019 prospects, new Arocs expands range engineeringnews.co.za/article/daimle… #DaimlerTrucks15 February 2019
EngineeringNews
EngineeringNews@EngNewsZAConstruction Roundup - Engineering News - linku.cc/3Gf75115 February 2019
Steve Sawyer
Steve Sawyer@SteveGSawyerRT @AntonEberhard: President @CyrilRamaphosa is unwavering in his commitment to see the establishment of an independent power grid, combine…15 February 2019
EngineeringNews
EngineeringNews@EngNewsZAEnergy Roundup - Engineering News - linku.cc/PzXnb15 February 2019
EngineeringNews
EngineeringNews@EngNewsZAEskom’s operational and financial crisis - engineeringnews.co.za/article/eskoms… @TerenceCreamer #Eskom pic.twitter.com/2livfuZmCb15 February 2019
EngineeringNews
EngineeringNews@EngNewsZABarloworld shareholders approve BEE share scheme Khula Sizwe: JSE-listed Barloworld Group shareholders have voted i… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…15 February 2019
EE Publishers
EE Publishers@eepublishersIndustry 4.0 and nanostructured materials ow.ly/ZPas30nz9vm15 February 2019
Anton Eberhard
Anton Eberhard@AntonEberhardPresident @CyrilRamaphosa is unwavering in his commitment to see the establishment of an independent power grid, co… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…15 February 2019
EngineeringNews
EngineeringNews@EngNewsZAThe world still doesn’t have enough places to plug in cars: Even in the biggest electric vehicle markets, a driver… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…15 February 2019
Anton Eberhard
Anton Eberhard@AntonEberhardRT @PresidencyZA: President #Ramaphosa: In his budget speech next week, the Minister of Finance @tito_mboweni will detail the measures tha…15 February 2019
Anton Eberhard
Anton Eberhard@AntonEberhardpic.twitter.com/c9lumsDdHs15 February 2019
SAWEA
SAWEA@_sawea@FreakOfNatureZ @SAPVIA @Julius_S_Malema SAWEA has provided facts repeatedly to refute and/or clarify. Key point: i… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…15 February 2019
EngineeringNews
EngineeringNews@EngNewsZAVisit KwaZulu-Natal’s MUST ATTEND building and construction show. Learn new professional skills, enhance your knowl… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…15 February 2019
Department of Energy
Department of Energy@Energy_ZART @radebe_jeff: On the 19th February 2019 I will be delivering keynote address at the 2019, Africa Energy Indaba @GovernmentZA @SAgovnews…15 February 2019
EngineeringNews
EngineeringNews@EngNewsZARamaphosa promises consultation with labour on Eskom | Sanral, Nafbi sign MoU | Actom sells Wilec - linku.cc/2zJTD415 February 2019
SAAEA
SAAEA@SAAEAWhat led to the current load shedding predicament in South Africa? dlvr.it/QyvnPK pic.twitter.com/F21lWeAN3v14 February 2019
Steve Sawyer
Steve Sawyer@SteveGSawyerStiesdal's TetraSpar demo gets go-ahead | Windpower Offshore windpoweroffshore.com/article/152567714 February 2019
EngineeringNews
EngineeringNews@EngNewsZARamaphosa rules out any privatisation of Eskom: President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday emphatically ruled out privat… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…14 February 2019
EE Publishers
EE Publishers@eepublishers@SANS10400 @KnoxMsebenzi @politicsblahbla @DavidNi79646904 @hawiknowledge1 @LilleyRoger Having studied the adverse… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…14 February 2019
Department of Energy
Department of Energy@Energy_ZA#WomenOfFortitude pic.twitter.com/Q12LQ2sTaF14 February 2019
Department of Energy
Department of Energy@Energy_ZA#WomenOfFortitude pic.twitter.com/eK0oLUETny14 February 2019
SAAEA
SAAEA@SAAEAUtility bosses expect sharp rise in consumers going off-grid dlvr.it/QytQc0 pic.twitter.com/BcdNwENfuU14 February 2019
Department of Energy
Department of Energy@Energy_ZANtsiki Sisulu shares the Sisulu message to #WomenOfFortitude pic.twitter.com/zkwt3YWEUh14 February 2019
EE Publishers
EE Publishers@eepublishersWhere's Wally? - the long awaited, much delayed, highly anticipated Integrated Resource Plan for Electricity… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…14 February 2019
Anton Eberhard
Anton Eberhard@AntonEberhardRT @chrisyelland: Prof Crompton, non exec director at @Eskom_SA: The main cause of its troubles was to build 2 of the biggest coal-fired pl…14 February 2019
Department of Energy
Department of Energy@Energy_ZART @GovernmentZA: #WomenOfFortitude are women who have and will commit to inspire positive change for a better South Africa. https://t.co/P…14 February 2019
Department of Energy
Department of Energy@Energy_ZART @GovernmentZA: These women will create a chain of active citizenry and invite women all over the world to become #WomenOfFortitude. and…14 February 2019
Department of Energy
Department of Energy@Energy_ZAGCIS's Michael Currin urges government departments to use various communication channels to publicise the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…14 February 2019
Department of Energy
Department of Energy@Energy_ZAMs Thami Ngubeni suggests that there's a need to set up #WomenOfFortitude board. pic.twitter.com/l2WTkQ6XMa14 February 2019
Department of Energy
Department of Energy@Energy_ZA#WomenOfFortitude Ambassadors are expected to provide solutions to the current challenges facing our society, said… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…14 February 2019
Department of Energy
Department of Energy@Energy_ZA#WomenOfFortitude movement aims to continue the legacy of Mama Albertina Sisulu. pic.twitter.com/7rg0CFSYgt14 February 2019
EE Publishers
EE Publishers@eepublishersQuantum dot films in displays: Major technology and market trends ow.ly/rsgA30nz9uM14 February 2019
SAWEA
SAWEA@_saweaThis #ValentinesDay we love the fact that renewables have created 36500 jobs in SA & invested close to R202bn in th… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…14 February 2019
Steve Sawyer
Steve Sawyer@SteveGSawyerRT @MLiebreich: Nice thread, in which anti-renewables matinee idol @ShellenbergerMD gets pwned by @mtaylor_nz for getting his numbers wrong…14 February 2019
Steve Sawyer
Steve Sawyer@SteveGSawyerRT @glynn_morris: Accountability is the only way... but the problems remain: Eskom culprits will be held accountable, says Pravin Gordhan…14 February 2019
SAWEA
SAWEA@_sawea@MeridianEconSA confirmed @WINDABA_ZA 2017 that cancelling Medupi, even with penalties would save Eskom billions. twitter.com/AntonEberhard/…14 February 2019
SAAEA
SAAEA@SAAEAAre there really more jobs in coal than in renewables? dlvr.it/QypFTk pic.twitter.com/gNC3KhWHsM13 February 2019
Steve Sawyer
Steve Sawyer@SteveGSawyerRT @GWECGlobalWind: Our CEO Ben Backwell attended the board meeting of Argentina’s new wind industry association Cámara Eólica Argentina (C…13 February 2019
EE Publishers
EE Publishers@eepublishersFinding the right testing strategy for your FTTH deployment ow.ly/H8Dx30nz9u913 February 2019
SAAEA
SAAEA@SAAEASouth African renewables may be boosted by plan to privatize utility dlvr.it/QynCs3 pic.twitter.com/ghM6lnrWfO13 February 2019
Anton Eberhard
Anton Eberhard@AntonEberhardEditorial in today’s ⁦@BDliveSA⁩ calling it what it is: the new mega coal power plants - Medupi and Kusile - built… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…13 February 2019
Steve Sawyer
Steve Sawyer@SteveGSawyerRT @newenglandwind: New promo video for the New England Wind Power Council! Thanks for watching. #WindPower #connecticut @Windenergy #job…12 February 2019
Steve Sawyer
Steve Sawyer@SteveGSawyerRT @WndSlrAlliance: After a power plant or transmission line goes offline, a handful of grid services are required to return the grid to no…12 February 2019
Steve Sawyer
Steve Sawyer@SteveGSawyerRT @grovesteyn: Why South Africa's latest plan for state-owned power giant could work theconversation.com/why-south-afri… @PowerFuturesZA12 February 2019
Steve Sawyer
Steve Sawyer@SteveGSawyerRT @AntonEberhard: That’s what Zuma said (no more load shedding) but then he destroyed governance and management in Eskom followed by a mas…12 February 2019
Anton Eberhard
Anton Eberhard@AntonEberhardThat’s what Zuma said (no more load shedding) but then he destroyed governance and management in Eskom followed by… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…12 February 2019
Anton Eberhard
Anton Eberhard@AntonEberhardThe hubris of these gentlemen (& others in South Africa’s nuclear sector) is exceeded only by their incompetence. T… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…12 February 2019
Steve Sawyer
Steve Sawyer@SteveGSawyerRT @zeinaalhajj: Interesting data about wind energy renewables in middle east - #egypt leading the way thanks @SteveGSawyer https://t.co/5l…12 February 2019
SAWEA
SAWEA@_saweaIn 2018, load shedding occurred on 12 days (128 hours) i.e. 138 GWh of unserved energy.12 February 2019
SAWEA
SAWEA@_saweaWind produced 2078 MW, Solar PV 1479 MW and CSP 400 MW (actual, cumulative)12 February 2019
SAWEA
SAWEA@_saweaMonthly capacity factors for wind and solar varied between 29% and 46% and between 20% and 30%, respectively.12 February 2019
SAWEA
SAWEA@_saweaHighest wind power (1902 MW) generated on 2 Oct ‘18 between 2pm and 3pm.12 February 2019
SAWEA
SAWEA@_sawea@BischofNiemz concludes that today, actual job-intensity numbers exceed the DoE’s previous assumptions on potential… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…12 February 2019
Steve Sawyer
Steve Sawyer@SteveGSawyerRT @GlobalWomensNet: I just noticed that yesterday was International Day of Girls & #WomenInScience! Wishing a bright future to today‘s pri…12 February 2019
EE Publishers
EE Publishers@eepublishersThe role of scanners in NB-IoT network optimisation ow.ly/U6cu30nz9tG12 February 2019
SAWEA
SAWEA@_saweaWind and solar add to the generation mix at critical moments to mitigate loadshedding AND reduce the need for expen… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…12 February 2019
SAAEA
SAAEA@SAAEARenewables playing a role in load-shedding mitigation - South Africa dlvr.it/QygKlB pic.twitter.com/mx2QoaTaaH11 February 2019
Anton Eberhard
Anton Eberhard@AntonEberhardI don’t think South Africa’s national utility Eskom has ever before invoked stage 4 load shedding. I hate that term… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…11 February 2019
SAAEA
SAAEA@SAAEAShell to launch electric vehicle charging stations dlvr.it/Qyf0zr pic.twitter.com/8QyGfw6xzj11 February 2019
EE Publishers
EE Publishers@eepublishersQuality inspection for food and beverage packaging ow.ly/KJYM30nz9sY11 February 2019
EE Publishers
EE Publishers@eepublishersNo holds barred: A wide-ranging post-SONA interview with Eskom CFO Calib Cassim reveals all. Fifteen tough question… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…10 February 2019
Anton Eberhard
Anton Eberhard@AntonEberhardSouth Africa’s national utility is implementing rolling power cuts again as power units at its new coal power stati… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…10 February 2019
Anton Eberhard
Anton Eberhard@AntonEberhardRT @chrisyelland: @Eskom_SA @eepublishers Cassim: "The best thing that has ever happened is the presidential task team, & the fact that we…10 February 2019
Anton Eberhard
Anton Eberhard@AntonEberhardRT @chrisyelland: Not sure if you actually read or listen, @KasiEats: AUDIO from PowerFM: The Weekend View, 9 Feb: Analyst @chrisyelland of…10 February 2019
EE Publishers
EE Publishers@eepublishers@Eskom_SA @chrisyelland Cassim: "I fully agree that this is undoubtedly the biggest ever financial calamity faced b… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…10 February 2019
EE Publishers
EE Publishers@eepublishers@Eskom_SA @chrisyelland Cassim: "The best thing that has ever happened is the presidential task team, & the fact th… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…10 February 2019
EE Publishers
EE Publishers@eepublishersStraight talk by @Eskom_SA CFO Calib Cassim. This is just 1 of 15 questions put to the Eskom CFO in a wide-ranging… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…10 February 2019
SAREC_ZA
SAREC_ZA@SAREC_ZART @STASA_Energy: Well done Engie. businesstech.co.za/news/energy/29…08 February 2019
SAREC_ZA
SAREC_ZA@SAREC_ZART @STASA_Energy: twitter.com/CNN/status/109… Great News for CSP.08 February 2019
SAAEA
SAAEA@SAAEAMore Electric Vehicles for SA roads dlvr.it/QySxxy pic.twitter.com/ol6s7PE1VY08 February 2019
SAAEA
SAAEA@SAAEACape Town's Solar energy registration extended dlvr.it/QyNB7K pic.twitter.com/rGNWLazj9J07 February 2019
SAREC_ZA
SAREC_ZA@SAREC_ZACSP has a critical role to play in the energy mix. twitter.com/CNN/status/109…06 February 2019
SAREC_ZA
SAREC_ZA@SAREC_ZAA vision fully support by SAREC. Lets move foward together. @Jade_SkyPM @radebe_jeff @STASA_Energy @SAPVIA… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…06 February 2019
SAREC_ZA
SAREC_ZA@SAREC_ZA@Energy_ZA @terenceGovend78 @energyblog_sa @PresidencyZA @RenewEnergySA #SAPVIA Public Private Growth Initiative… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…31 January 2019
SAREC_ZA
SAREC_ZA@SAREC_ZART @BerlijnDps: @SAREC_ZA @terenceGovend78 @SAPVIA @CyrilRamaphosa @Energy_ZA @PresidencyZA @navitassa well done!29 January 2019
SAREC_ZA
SAREC_ZA@SAREC_ZA"Renewable energy can play a key role in the regeneration of the RSA economy” – @MikeLevington, representing #SAREC… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…29 January 2019
SAREC_ZA
SAREC_ZA@SAREC_ZART @SAREC_ZA: Thanks @CyrilRamaphosa and @radebe_jeff for supporting this initiative. The Renewable Energy sector will be Bold and deliver…29 January 2019
SAREC_ZA
SAREC_ZA@SAREC_ZART @PresidencyZA: President @CyrilRamaphosa arrives at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Johannesburg for the Public-Private Grow…29 January 2019
SAREC_ZA
SAREC_ZA@SAREC_ZART @SAREC_ZA: Minister of Energy @radebe_jeff made it clear our Energy policy is well defined and following due process in getting the IRP@…29 January 2019
SAREC_ZA
SAREC_ZA@SAREC_ZAThanks @CyrilRamaphosa and @radebe_jeff for supporting this initiative. The Renewable Energy sector will be Bold a… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…29 January 2019
Windaba
Windaba@WINDABA_ZART @_sawea: #Commitment2SA is about taking responsibility for making clear how the Industry can and will contribute actively to the country…22 November 2018
Windaba
Windaba@WINDABA_ZART @_sawea: And we have only procured 44% of the already-determined (Section 34 Ministerial determinations) RE capacity.22 November 2018
Windaba
Windaba@WINDABA_ZAIn case you missed Prof Eberhard’s Keynote on Day 1 at #Windaba2018 see his summary here👇🏽! @GWECGlobalWind… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…12 November 2018
Windaba
Windaba@WINDABA_ZART @_sawea: One of the excellent papers presented @WindAcAfrica last week: How are South African wind farms performing relative to their Ro…12 November 2018
Windaba
Windaba@WINDABA_ZART @fairwind: It was a wonderful experience to attend the 8th annual Windaba Conference & Exhibition in South Africa! We received a strong…09 November 2018
Windaba
Windaba@WINDABA_ZAThanks to Gold Sponsor: Development Bank of Southern Africa #DBSA for their participation at #Windaba2018. Did you… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…09 November 2018
Windaba
Windaba@WINDABA_ZART @_sawea: We believe in and stand for a South Africa that is experienced as a true home for all who live here. #Commitment2SA https://t.…09 November 2018
Windaba
Windaba@WINDABA_ZART @SiemensGamesa: #SiemensGamesa thanks all people attending #Windaba2018, more than 600 conference delegates and industry exhibitors, and…09 November 2018
Windaba
Windaba@WINDABA_ZART @radebe_jeff: Climate change is one of the foremost challenges facing human kind today and should we ignore this challenge we would be d…09 November 2018
Windaba
Windaba@WINDABA_ZART @MediosTec21_Vva: #Windaba2018 @WINDABA_ZA @_sawea @SiemensGamesa #SiemensGamesa "SG 4.5-145, state-of-the-art technology for medium win…08 November 2018
Windaba
Windaba@WINDABA_ZART @GreenBizAfrica: Closing session panelists giving remarks on and their take aways from #Windaba2018: Steve Sawyer, Sandra Lozo, Toni Beu…08 November 2018
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