The draft IRP 2023 scales back renewable projects viewed as a key source of economic growth

How the government plans to repay the money is being questioned

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan says all critical elements for creating a more dynamic, responsive and competitive electricity industry are in place

The new smart meters give the power utility the ability to limit the electricity supply to a household

When the president merged the mining and energy departments under his most powerful lieutenants he made a decision that would come back to bite him

The country’s dalliance with privatisation threatens to push up electricity costs, undermining energy security

One year on, the Kremlin’s impact appears to be retreating — but, amid uncertainty about the global economy’s growth trajectory, risks to inflation remain

The utility has been in a tailspin for years but those in charge of correcting its course lack direction, which does not bode well

With Eskom and most other entities in states of disrepair, the relevance of the department of public enterprises is questioned

The cabinet reshuffle should move the mineral resources and energy minister to another portfolio

2022 was a clear indication that the worst is yet to come for the embattled power utility and South Africans

But analysts say the fossil fuel’s boom will probably be short-lived as the turn to renewable energy picks up

The country needs a greener economy but energy specialists say policymakers must ensure the creation of a fairer economy in the process

Experts warn that if Eskom and government does not come to grips with the tariff problem, continued social unrest is inevitable

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

The minister believes liquified petroleum gas is needed in the energy mix, but some experts are not convinced of its merits