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Eskom collapse warning
Eskom collapse warning Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa warned that Eskom is at risk of collapse if its debt problem is not addressed. Ramokgopa

Eskom Tariffs and Charges
2024/2025 Price Increase The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has determined the following tariff increase to be applied to the Eskom direct customer

Eskom applies electricity tariff increase
Eskom applies electricity tariff increase The price of electricity will increase this week, following Eskom’s implementation of its new electricity tariff of between 12.72% and 12.74%.

SA may face power cuts of up to 32 hours, says Eskom
SA may face power cuts of up to 32 hours, says Eskom Johannesburg – South Africans should brace themselves for the possibility of being plunged

Eskom implements indefinite Stage 6 power cuts
Eskom implements indefinite Stage 6 power cuts An illuminated signboard on display outside the Eskom Regional Office in Braamfontein, Johannesburg during rolling blackouts. AFP JOHANNESBURG

South Africans have realised that no one is coming to help: economist
South Africans have realised that no one is coming to help: economist Self-generation of electricity by South African businesses and households is likely to reduce

Big boost for rooftop solar in South Africa
Big boost for rooftop solar in South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa says that finance minister Enoch Godongwana will soon announce measures by the National Treasury

Eskom, Nersa settlement may cost consumers dearly
Eskom, Nersa settlement may cost consumers dearly Blow may be softened because of delays in IPP procurement. By Sunday SA had suffered 106 days of

Startup is Recycling Solar Panels Turning Waste into Valuable Material
Startup is Recycling Solar Panels Turning Waste into Valuable Material n American firm called Solar Cycle is transforming broken solar panels from landfill waste to

Floating solar panels: generating power and saving water
Floating solar panels: generating power and saving water Nico Laubscher of Alzanne Boerdery is constantly on the lookout for ways to improve business efficiencies, and

SA’s energy transition plan needs R850bn, five times pledges: sources
SA’s energy transition plan needs R850bn, five times pledges: sources South Africa’s plan to kick-start its transition from coal to renewable energy will need $46.5

Space-based solar power: could beaming sunlight back to Earth meet our energy needs?
Space-based solar power: could beaming sunlight back to Earth meet our energy needs? The notion of capturing sunlight in space and beaming it to Earth

Cape Town Independent Power Producers (IPPs) showcased
Cape Town – Cape Town Independent Power Producers (IPPs) showcased Turbines at Red Rocket’s wind project in Roggeveld, which has an installed capacity of 147MW

Eskom COO sees another 18 months of South Africa outages
Eskom COO sees another 18 months of South Africa outages Stage 2 load shedding may be implemented for a lengthy period By S’thembile Cele and Rene