Kenya’s president says Africa’s renewable resources place the continent at an advantage because of its favourable weather
Wheeling electricity across the grid offers a solution to South Africa’s power crisis, so why is it not happening in the energy heartland?
Electricity consumption dropped by 3.2% year-on-year in June, because of plant breakdowns and unscheduled maintenance
Eskom changed its rules, giving preference to projects that are ‘shovel-ready’ and would get new power on the grid quickly
Kgosientsho Ramokgopa on Sunday highlighted a raft of new transmission projects that will add 37 gigawatts of energy to the grid by 2033
The energy regulator approved the issuing of a licence to the transmission division of the power utility and gave the green light for additional new generation capacity
An update on the training and community support programmes taking shape at Eskom’s pilot renewable energy plant
Gauteng, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal are currently the only provinces that have capacity for new renewable energy to be added to the grid
Coal lobbying has long been an influential force in South Africa’s politics and economy
National Energy Month shines a spotlight on our local challenges, such as how to achieve net zero emissions
How do we balance a reliable supply of electricity and ending load-shedding with the critical issue of climate change and moving to cleaner energy?
We cannot allow the planned handover of Eskom coal power stations to the private sector to go ahead
Ramokgopa’s intention of keeping ageing, expensive coal-fired power stations going flies in the face of policy
South Africa’s transition to renewable energy is challenged by a shortage of planning, skills development and training, an investigation by Oxpeckers finds
Good progress is being made to reduce South Africa’s reliance on a few primary energy sources
The national energy regulator believes gas projects will help reduce load-shedding
South Africa’s power capital is being left behind in the race for renewable energy generation.
The mineral resources and energy minister has argued that renewable energy costs Eskom more than the government lets on
Greenpeace activists’ protest disrupts the mineral resources and energy minister’s speech
We should not be fooled into giving up on the public sector which can – and should – look out for our best interests
The majority of the relief comes in the form of incentives given to businesses and households investing in alternative energy
I believe that load-shedding may have been created in an effort to spark an energy crisis and enrage the populace
Over-reliance on ageing and ailing colonial infrastructure leaves over 40% of the continent’s population without electricity
Coalition seeks to halt the 18.65% tariff increase, end load-shedding, and hold the state accountable for its failure to provide electricity
Western policymakers must work with their counterparts in the Global South to create a viable sector with strong environmental and social standards
One of the main factors contributing to a sudden increase in load-shedding is not sustaining maintenance for the old fleet
We can’t continue this way, say ministers at discussion on energy
SA is in a state of emergency regarding power supply and must act accordingly with quick and decisive interventions
Those at Hendrina and Komati coal-fired power stations say they don’t know what a just transition is
The M&G visited Hendrina and Komati power stations to find out what people think
‘Vandalism’ is the official reason for 24-hour blackouts disrupting all economic activity, but lack of investment and upkeep are more likely culprits
If a just transition is to be achieved, there must also be major societal changes.