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Renewable Energy Certificates  
Renewable Energy Certificates  

We offer Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) providing a transparent, reliable way for businesses to credibly report low-carbon electricity consumption.  

How Etana Ensures Forward Electricity Price Certainty for Our Customers
How Etana Ensures Forward Electricity Price Certainty for Our Customers

We offer customers forward price certainty through a tariff linked to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Businesses operating in South Africa no longer have to contend with fast-rising above-inflation electricity tariffs - Etana’s pricing model allows companies to lock in a large percentage of electricity rates for up to 20 years.  

Why Solar Alone Isn't Enough: Wind’s Vital Role in the Clean Energy Mix  
Why Solar Alone Isn't Enough: Wind’s Vital Role in the Clean Energy Mix  

As businesses face rising electricity costs and decarbonisation pressure, combining solar and wind energy offers a sustainable solution that reduces carbon footprints, saves costs and ensures long-term price certainty. 

How Wind and Solar Together Meet Business Demands
How Wind and Solar Together Meet Business Demands

As industries like mining and manufacturing face increasing pressure to decarbonise and cut electricity costs, wind power is emerging as a key solution. The ability to harness wind both day and night makes it an ideal complement to solar energy, offering a reliable path to sustainability and price stability for energy-intensive businesses.

How Does Electricity Trading Work?
How Does Electricity Trading Work?

What if there was a way to cover up to 70% of your electricity needs with clean energy; delivering savings from Day 1; and providing long term price certainty; without any upfront costs?

Industry News

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South Africa's Renewable Energy Pipeline Doubles in One Year
South Africa's Renewable Energy Pipeline Doubles in One Year

South Africa has doubled renewable energy capacity under development in one year. This is significant, but the transmission grid will require investment and expansion to enable it. Meanwhile, through wheeling, the country can optimize the use of existing infrastructure and support the accelerated integration of renewable energy into the grid.

Company Updates

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Etana Energy signs landmark R1.8bn guarantee facility deal to unlock new renewable energy capacity in SA
Etana Energy signs landmark R1.8bn guarantee facility deal to unlock new renewable energy capacity in SA
Etana Energy signs a landmark R1.8 billion Guarantee Facility deal with GuarantCo and British International Investment to unlock new renewable energy capacity for South Africa
Etana Energy signs a landmark R1.8 billion Guarantee Facility deal with GuarantCo and British International Investment to unlock new renewable energy capacity for South Africa

Etana Energy, the South African energy trading company, aims to unlock R9 billion of new renewable energy investment through a groundbreaking deal with GuarantCo, part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), and British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor.

Etana on track to become SA’s first green power utility
Etana on track to become SA’s first green power utility

Construction will now start on three wind farms in the Western Cape and a solar plant in the Northern Cape, representing a total investment of about R12bn.

Chariot and H1 take full control of South African power trader Etana
Chariot and H1 take full control of South African power trader Etana

Chariot and the local H1 Holdings have bought out their erstwhile partner Neura Group to take full ownership of South African electricity trading company Etana Energy.

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Etana Energy signs a R1.8 billion deal with GuarantCo and British International Investment to boost renewable energy in South Africa
Etana Energy signs a R1.8 billion deal with GuarantCo and British International Investment to boost renewable energy in South Africa
A South African energy trading company is aiming to unlock almost 500 million US dollars of renewable energy investment
A South African energy trading company is aiming to unlock almost 500 million US dollars of renewable energy investment
Etana Energy deal with GuarantCo and British International Investment
Etana Energy deal with GuarantCo and British International Investment
Etana Energy signs landmark R1.8bn guarantee facility deal to unlock new renewable energy capacity in SA
Etana Energy signs landmark R1.8bn guarantee facility deal to unlock new renewable energy capacity in SA
GuarantCo, BII Partner with Etana Energy to Unlock $500 Million for South Africa’s Renewables
GuarantCo, BII Partner with Etana Energy to Unlock $500 Million for South Africa’s Renewables
Investors Look to Finance $500 Million in South African Renewable Power
Investors Look to Finance $500 Million in South African Renewable Power

GuarantCo, part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), and British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, expect to unlock $500 million of new renewable power development through a groundbreaking deal with Etana Energy, the South African energy trading company.

GuarantCo, BII partner to unlock $500m of new renewable power for South Africa
GuarantCo, BII partner to unlock $500m of new renewable power for South Africa
Etana Energy Expands Renewable Energy Access in South Africa
Etana Energy Expands Renewable Energy Access in South Africa

Etana Energy, a licensed electricity trader, is helping South African businesses decarbonise and expand renewable capacity through energy wheeling. CEO Evan Rice recently shared insights on the "Renewables in Action" podcast. Learn more about Etana's impact on clean energy.

In a first for South Africa, Growthpoint gears up for certified renewable energy rollout to offices
In a first for South Africa, Growthpoint gears up for certified renewable energy rollout to offices

Growthpoint Properties' e-CO2 initiative will revolutionise South Africa's commercial real estate by introducing clean energy to 10 properties in Johannesburg, marking a key milestone in the nation's renewable energy transition.

Tharisa signs PPA with Etana for wheeled renewable energy for Tharisa Mine
Tharisa signs PPA with Etana for wheeled renewable energy for Tharisa Mine

The wheeled energy will complement the Tharisa Mine's 40MW solar power plant which is designed to provide 30% of Tharisa Minerals’ energy needs.

London-listed Petra strikes deal to supply renewable energy to its SA diamond mines
London-listed Petra strikes deal to supply renewable energy to its SA diamond mines

To mitigate Eskom's rotational power cuts and curb emissions, Petra Diamonds is now relying on independent renewable energy suppliers for its South African mines.

Etana on track to become SA’s first green power utility
Etana on track to become SA’s first green power utility

Construction will now start on three wind farms in the Western Cape and a solar plant in the Northern Cape, representing a total investment of about R12bn.

Chariot and H1 take full control of South African power trader Etana
Chariot and H1 take full control of South African power trader Etana

Chariot and the local H1 Holdings have bought out their erstwhile partner Neura Group to take full ownership of South African electricity trading company Etana Energy.

History made as electricity wheeled over Cape Town’s grid
History made as electricity wheeled over Cape Town’s grid

A significant milestone in Cape Town’s transition to sustainable power, as clean energy is wheeled between Growthpoint Properties and Etana Energy.