/ 7 July 2023

SA’s R210 billion grid dilemma hits pause on load-shedding fix

Acciona Sa To Ramp Up South Africa Business After Solar Success
Standard Bank is prepared to help solve the government’s R210 billion grid expansion dilemma — but policy uncertainty could delay this. (Waldo Swiegers/Getty Images)

Renewable energy could close the gap between demand and supply, ending load-shedding. But out-of-pocket Eskom must find money to upgrade its transmission infrastructure first

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