Energy Management

Manganese Metal Company (MMC), a key player in the global manganese industry, has entered into an energy supply agreement with the NOA Group to secure an estimated 70% of its electricity from renewable sources. This deal, which leverages NOA’s portfolio of wind and solar photovoltaic facilities with a combined capacity of 86 MW, underscores MMC’s commitment to sustainability and alignment with global decarbonisation efforts. As the custodian of the world’s largest manganese reserves, South Africa plays a central role in producing high-purity manganese metal and manganese sulphate monohydrate for battery electric vehicles.

Senior Vice President of the Electrification Products division of ABB, Graham Abrahams, recently reported on the division’s achievements through 2024 across different business areas. One of the highlights he noted was securing the first OneFit order, local manufacture of the solution at ABB South Africa, and its successful installation at the customer’s site.

Mouser recently announced an expanded global distribution agreement with Eaton to include its portfolio of electrical distribution and control products.

Siemens has officially launched its SINOVA range of low voltage electrical products in South Africa. The new range is designed to meet the needs of emerging markets, providing for power distribution, final distribution and control in industrial applications, buildings, infrastructure and utilities.

The Nordex Group has announced the appointment of Robert Timmers as the new Managing Director for Nordex Energy South Africa (NESA). With over a decade of experience in the wind energy sector, Timmers returns to South Africa after successfully leading Nordex Australia as Managing Director, where he oversaw the supply and commissioning of a landmark 1 GW wind farm project – the largest wind farm in the southern hemisphere.