Proposed changes to the Electricity Regulation Act to allow Eskom to buy power from more private suppliers open for public comment
Four environment-friendly interventions that will ensure that South Africa will have sufficient renewable power supply domestically as well as for export
Environmental groups have also welcomed the plan but have highlighted potential flaws
The state must take control of energy supply to increase capacity with funding from the Public Investment Corporation and the South African Reserve Bank rather than relying on the private sector
They have asked Ramaphosa to instruct minister Mantashe to issue determination on additional renewable energy ‘without delay’
After 14 years of blackouts, the president has promised to expedite load-shedding’s finale
They said the electricity crisis and blackouts are ‘causing human suffering’, costing the South African economy billions
Last week, the country was plunged into stage six load-shedding when Eskom workers went on strike. A wage settlement was reached on Tuesday, but Eskom warned that it will take time to recover
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted some to make an about-turn on coal but their scramble has not sealed the fate of renewables
Africa’s favourable weather conditions means solar energy uptake could be accelerated with a few nudges in the right direction