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latest news & developmentsBeyond the Grid: Pinging power from farms to factories
Solar power moves virtually from farmland in North West to factories hundreds of kilometres away. How it works and what it means for the country’s energy transition
Renewable energy may do Eskom in
But the power utility says not so, and that it has for years been calling for additional generation capacity
Coal is destroying South Africa. Renewables are the future
Why are we dithering when independent power producers hold the answer? Ideology, it seems
Two power zombies just won’t die
Despite court cases and financiers pulling out of CO2 producing coal-fuelled power stations, Thabametsi and Khanyisa could still come online
Renewables aren’t causing job losses in coal sector — Radebe
Coal is still very much part of South Africa’s energy mix, given the abundance of the mineral, Energy Minister Jeff Radebe has said
DA seeks to revive old ANC Bill to end Eskom monopoly
The ANC first introduced this Bill in 2012 but it was withdrawn. Now the DA seeks to give it new life
Angry NUM members vow to boo Cyril over Eskom woes
NUM members also intended to voice their anger at Energy Minister Jeff Radebe, who was meant to address the conference but instead travelled overseas
Maimane: History of state capture at heart of Eskom’s load shedding woes
The Democratic Alliance leader said Eskom is fiscally dependent and it will ‘cripple the economy’ if no profound reform takes place
Jobs issue plagues green energy
Unions say renewables will cause unemployment but the state disagrees and mines will soon close
Energy department cuts budget allocation for clean energy
The department of energy plans to cut its budget allocation for clean energy, much to the disappointment of the portfolio committee on energy
NUM threatens to end ANC support over green power
NUM has hit out at Radebe on the IPP deal, threatening to end its support for the political party
Jeff Radebe signs renewable energy contracts after more than two years of delays
The long-awaited partnerships have been marred by numerous delays, including a last-minute court challenge last month.
IPP deal would be ‘financial suicide’ ― Numsa lawyer tells court
Numsa, along with Transform RSA want an interdict against Energy Minister Jeff Radebe to stop him from signing the renewable energy contracts