Development agendas to curb power woes -
Sub-Saharan Africa is burdened with a complex and persistent electricity gap that is difficult to bridge in the medium to long-term owing to population growth, says...more
5/15/2018
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New power generation exemption framework creates fresh hurdles for IPPs -
Titled “Licensing Exemption and Registration Notice”, the amendment was published in the Government Gazette of 10 November 2017, and signed by...more
3/5/2018
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Weekly projects and energy updates in South Africa Limpopo’s coal-fired power station gets green light The government has flashed the green light again for a [new] multibillion-rand coal-fired power station in Limpopo, but...more
2/12/2018
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Legal and policy certainty required if gas economy is to be realised -
Speaking at the Africa Liquefied Petroleum Gas Summit, held in Johannesburg last month, he...more
8/7/2017
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Climate change impacts global energy system, says Shell boss -
The CEO of Shell, Ben van Beurden, has noted the importance of taking a global perspective on tackling...more
Weekly projects and energy updates in South Africa -
Medupi Unit 4 synchronised to national grid -
In South Africa, Unit 4 of the Medupi Power Station Project in Lephalale, Limpopo, was synchronised to the national...more
Consider this simple equation: Energy + Africa = Growth.
The World Economic Forum on Africa ("WEFA") took place in Durban, South Africa from 3 to 5 May 2017. One of the key areas of focus that was discussed at WEFA was...more
Power utility Eskom will seek waivers on nuclear rules -
Eskom will apply to the Treasury for a series of waivers and exemptions from procurement regulations as it forges ahead with its plan to build a fleet of six to...more
Moz plant illustrates rapid commissioning potential of gas engines -
Electricity generation using gas as a fuel has great potential to meet the growing needs of many African countries, especially with a peaking-plant...more
4/18/2017
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Eskom's coal-fired power struggle -
Eskom’s closure of five old coal-fired power stations over the next 10 years, at a loss of about 30 000 direct and indirect jobs, was foreseen more than a decade ago....more
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Sky is the limit for opportunities in renewable energy market -
The global solar industry is a fascinating sector. For a technology that is essentially fairly...more
3/20/2017
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German-backed initiative to help increase use of solar energy in industrial processes -
The South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) and the Southern African-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry...more
3/6/2017
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NERSA caps Eskom tariff hike at 2.2% -
The National Energy Regulator of SA (NERSA) said on Thursday Eskom’s tariff increase for 2017-18 would be limited to 2.2% when the new prices come into effect on 1 April....more
2/27/2017
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City of Cape Town launches waste-to-energy plant -
South Africa’s City of Cape Town is now generating its own electricity through a waste-to-energy plant.
While launching the ZAR400 million (US$30 million) plant...more
1/31/2017
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