Mining has played a crucial role in South Africa’s economy for the best part of two centuries. And while it may not play as big a role as it once did, it still contributed R400-billion to GDP in 2020 and employed more than 450 000 people.
But if the sector...
The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) reports that it has welcomed the investment decision by Italian-based firm Enertronica Santerno to expand its manufacturing activities in South Africa.
SAPVIA is the industry body representing solar PV (photovoltaics) in South Africa.
The Italian firm, which has been an active player in South...
Karpowership has been refused environmental approvals for three gas-to-power projects in South Africa.
Approvals were blocked by the country's Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment for reasons including that it did not comply with public participation rules.
The Turkish company gained significant media attention after it was announced the winner...
In a bold move last year, the South African government launched an emergency energy procurement plan with a view to relieve the current energy crisis and limit load-shedding.
The shortfalls are currently partially alleviated, however at great expense, as there is extensive use of diesel-based open cycle gas turbines.
Such fossil-fuel-based...
On 28 May 2021, Nigeria’s national power generation dropped to 3,059 MW and for the subsequent seven days remained below 4,000 MW, 6% below-average production. Low pressure on the Escravos-Lagos Pipeline System (ELPS) left several gas turbine power plants with an insufficient gas supply, leading to plant shutdowns and...
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the SA government will finally lift the threshold for embedded generating electricity capacity from 1 MW to 100 MW in South Africa. This move will allow private households and businesses to self-generate power on a larger scale.
Ramaphosa says that the increase...
Embattled South African power utility Eskom is suspending load-shedding on Friday from 12:00 to 17:00 in order for the country's parliament to pass an Appropriation Bill.
In order for the power utility to make up reserves it will use to suspend the shedding on Friday, communities across the country will...
Prepaid electricity consumption is a sensible option for many people, under a number of different circumstances: for the home or business owner, for the tenant, for the owner of an Airbnb property, for example. But how do you know what to look for when you first set out to...
In South Africa, load shedding is expected to continue as power demand exceeds supply and more downtime is needed for overdue maintenance of the system.
It is estimated that load shedding could have cost South Africa as much as R338 billion over the past 10 years, according to a report...
Solarise Africa is set to expand to three new countries in Africa after signing a partnership agreement with Centennial Generating Co.
This partnership will see the Pan-African energy leasing company add seven projects in Rwanda, spread across education, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, hospitality, and agriculture sectors, two additional projects in Zambia...
Eskom announced that load shedding is expected to continue as power demand exceeds supply and more downtime is needed for overdue maintenance of the system.
It is estimated that load shedding could have cost South Africa as much as R338 billion over the past 10 years, according to a report...
Eskom has revealed that it will reduce load-shedding to two-hour events, instead of the four-hour blackouts, in parts of Gauteng and North West Province.
https://twitter.com/Eskom_SA/status/1351169833698779140
In an official statement, the power utility says that "Gauteng and some parts of the North West Operating Unit (OU) will from Tuesday 19 January 2020,...
South Africa continues to feel the effects of load shedding, resulting in a decrease in productivity and disruption to business operations. Eskom announced earlier this year that load shedding is expected to continue into 2021 as power demand exceeds supply and more downtime is needed for overdue maintenance of the...
The oil and gas industry is embracing digital transformation. As a traditional pillar of the energy sector, the oil and gas industry has always had an important part to play in the energy field. However, these are challenging times.
On one hand, the industry is subject to increasingly complex...
South Africa's embattled national power utility Eskom has new plans to issue a $58 million (R1 billion) sukuk bond in a bid to diversify funding sources as borrowing costs rise.
According to spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha, Eskom has appointed a new lead arranger "to work towards establishing timelines for the issue."...
Africa Oil & Power, the African Energy Chamber and the U.S-Angola Chamber of Commerce presented the webinar: Powering Forward - The Pathway to Grid Stability, Increased Capacity and a Diversified Angolan Economy, on Thursday.
This webinar addressed how Angola can continue to prioritize its development of national transmission and distribution...
