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Eskom Wants to Make Electricity Even More Expensive
Eskom has reportedly asked the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) for a 32.66% tariff increase which will see South Africans pay ridiculously high amounts of money for electricity. This comes at a time when South African citizens are…
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South Africa’s Government is Keeping its Ministers Load-Shedding Free
South Africa’s government has spent R1,981,000.00 ($116,147.34) on the procurement and installation of electricity generators at the homes of its Ministers since 2021 and a further R652,750.00 ($38,211.82) since the first half of 2022 to keep these generators running, according…
Eskom Strike: Unions Have Finally Accepted the 7% Wage Increase
The Eskom strike officially ended on Tuesday after the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) and the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) accepted the 7% wage increase which was proposed by the utility after engaging in heated talks.…
Here’s the New Petrol Price for July
South African Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Gwede Mantashe, has announced adjustments in fuel prices for July. As of Wednesday (6 July 2022), the price of 93 unleaded petrol will increase by R2.37 ($0.15) and the price of 95…
Bboxx & Orange Connect 150,000 People in DRC to Clean Energy
Bboxx, a Pan-African super platform providing access to essential products and services, and Orange Telecom have partnered to launch a new mini-grid project to help accelerate the provision of clean energy access for households across the Democratic Republic of Congo…
FNB Announces Fuel Relief Incentives Ahead of Another Petrol Price Hike
First National Bank (FNB), one of the biggest banks in South Africa, has announced additional eBucks incentives to help its customers offset the impact of high fuel prices which are set to take off from 1 July until 30 September…
The 10 African Countries With the Highest Fuel Prices
Fuel prices the world over are skyrocketing as the Russia-Ukraine conflict draws on and continues to impact a world economy already weakened from COVID-19. Developing nations in Africa, already under immense strain, must new deal with heightened petrol, diesel, and…
AfDB Approves $2-Million Technical Grant to Boost Electricity Reforms
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund on 24 June approved a technical assistance grant of $2 million to fund research that will contribute to electricity reforms in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The grant…
Dropping Fossil Fuels a “Great Threat to Africa”, Ramaphosa Says
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said that cutting investments in fossil fuels is a great threat to Africa. Ramaphosa was speaking at the G7 Summit in Germany. This summit hosted leaders of G7 countries and President Ramaphosa was participating in…
Eskom CEO Says Stage 6 Load-Shedding Could Strike on Tuesday
Eskom CEO, Andre De Ruyter, said that the South African power utility could implement stage 6 load-shedding on Tuesday night. The South African power utility implemented stage 4 load-shedding after “unlawful industrial action” at some of its power stations in…
New Protests at Eskom Could Cause Worse Load-Shedding, Company Warns
On Friday Eskom, a power utility firm in South Africa, warned that there would be more load-shedding if protests at its stations and facilities persisted. According to Mail & Guardian, the power utility firm confirmed on Thursday that indeed there…
Top 5 Green Energy Projects to Watch in Mauritania
With a 38% share of renewables in its electricity mix and a 50% target by 2030, Mauritania is a top regional performer in the race towards low carbon power. Not long ago, the nation only had a 35% renewables target…
Ghana Signs Agreement with the African Development Fund for Solar Project
The government of Ghana has signed a grant agreement with the African Development Fund, and a financing agreement with the government of Switzerland, for the Ghana Mini-Grid and Solar Photovoltaic Net Metering project. The project will benefit schools, health centers,…
Is the South African Taxi Industry Ready for Electric Minibus Taxis?
On Thursday a project team of companies and research institutions announced a research partnership to investigate and advance the feasibility of an electric minibus taxi in South African conditions by testing production vehicles in South Africa in 2023. As the…
US Invests $316-Million in Ghana’s Energy Infrastructure
With the inauguration of the Kasoa Bulk Supply Point (BSP) today, the United States has completed its nearly six-year $316 million investment in Ghana’s energy infrastructure, supporting more reliable power for hundreds of thousands of schools, hospitals, offices, and homes…
Rystad Energy & ECP Renew their Partnership
Energy Capital & Power (ECP) has announced that it has renewed its strategic partnership agreement with energy knowledge provider, Rystad Energy. Following a successful, mutually beneficial relationship over the past year, the renewal is set to further improve Rystad Energy’s…
