South Africa to step on the gas
Gas-fired power stations have many advantages and there is an abundance of domestic supply, writes Lynley Donnelly.
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Turn the lights on for all
South Africa's energy policy should not only consider those with money and status, writes Jocelyn Newmarch.
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Cabinet approves integrated resource energy plan
Cabinet approved on Thursday the policy-adjusted integrated resource plan for electricity 2010 (IRP2010) for promulgation by the energy department.
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Mthombo: A white elephant in the making
In the face of falling oil supplies and rising prices PertoSA's planned oil refinery will run into trouble.
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Eskom monopoly at 'expense of consumers'
A lawyer says Eskom and the Department of Energy will not let go of its hold on electricity production, even if consumers suffer.
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Mini hydro to help boost rural Africa development
Mini hydro plants could be the answer to a lack of power in rural Africa, industry officials say.
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'Eskom is not broken'
Lynley Donnelly speaks to chief executive Jacob Maroga about the state of our energy.
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Contracts, bonuses and parties
PetroSA executives were paid to take the 'risk' of promotion, writes Yolandi Groenewald.
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New minister outlines energy priorities
Newly appointed Energy Minister Dipuo Peters on Wednesday outlined her short- to medium-term priorities for the sector.
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Eskom: SA needs 40 new coal mines by 2020
South African power utility Eskom said on Wednesday the country would need to invest up to R110-billion in coal mining by 2020.
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