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The Turkish-based gas-to-power firm thinks it is ready to swoop in and save the day by quickly providing more energy to South Africa

The use of fuel that is not environment friendly is to take centre stage in negotiations

Powerships touted to be energy solution for South Africa

The energy crisis has to be resolved. But crises also typically create opportunities for unproductive rent-seeking

The mineral resources and energy minister has argued that renewable energy costs Eskom more than the government lets on

Cabinet sources argue the state of disaster will take away the powers of more ministers than just that of the forestry and fisheries minister

Energy reforms must be considered alongside Eskom’s debt, alternative energy sources and environmental and social requirements

The Karpowership proposal lacked proper environmental assessments, according to the minister, with noise impacts specifically noted

The civil action group says Nersa was premature and lacked transparency when it granted the generation licences

A recent high court ruling on another matter led parliament’s portfolio committee on mineral resources and energy to halt the inquiry into the risk mitigation independent power…

Over the past six years, three oil spills have occurred as a direct result of fuel ship-to-ship bunkering

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse has questioned why Nersa has not immediately provided its reasons for issuing the controversial generation licences

Additional energy will take demand pressure off Eskom’s strained supply, but the downside will be a reduction in revenue for the power utility

A Just Share report on the AGMs of seven of SA’s biggest financiers found their climate commitments show promise, but timelines remain sketchy