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New energy plan sends mixed signals to investors
The draft IRP 2023 scales back renewable projects viewed as a key source of economic growth
South Africa gets more funding for the just energy transition
How the government plans to repay the money is being questioned
Eskom’s newly licenced NTCSA expected to boost energy security
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan says all critical elements for creating a more dynamic, responsive and competitive electricity industry are in place
Eskom touts smart meters to manage demand
The new smart meters give the power utility the ability to limit the electricity supply to a household
Ramakgopa comes up against a Ramaphosa-created monster: Mantashe
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
After 100 years of Eskom, SA’s energy future hangs in the balance
The country’s dalliance with privatisation threatens to push up electricity costs, undermining energy security
From Russia, with love: How a war changed the global economy
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
Despair as government dithers on Eskom crisis
The utility has been in a tailspin for years but those in charge of correcting its course lack direction, which does not bode well
It’s clear that state-owned entities can’t be turned around by politics
With Eskom and most other entities in states of disrepair, the relevance of the department of public enterprises is questioned
Want a solution to Eskom? Get rid of Mantashe, say energy experts
The cabinet reshuffle should move the mineral resources and energy minister to another portfolio
Eskom: Even darker days ahead
2022 was a clear indication that the worst is yet to come for the embattled power utility and South Africans
Europe’s winter extends coal’s hot streak
But analysts say the fossil fuel’s boom will probably be short-lived as the turn to renewable energy picks up
‘South Africa on a path to unjust transition’
The country needs a greener economy but energy specialists say policymakers must ensure the creation of a fairer economy in the process
Ramaphosa’s energy plan does not mean cheaper electricity
Experts warn that if Eskom and government does not come to grips with the tariff problem, continued social unrest is inevitable
Global energy crisis forces an ‘undignified transition’
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