Loadshedding
G7 Renewable Energies withdraws case against Eskom's interim grid rules 
By: Terence Creamer 7th September 2023 G7 Renewable Energies has withdrawn its High Court review against Eskom's Interim Grid Capacity Allocation Rules (IGCAR), following what it... →
Rise in planned maintenance, spike in breakdowns trigger ‘unwelcome’ Stage 6 return
By: Terence Creamer 5th September 2023 Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has attributed the “unwelcome” resumption of Stage 6 loadshedding, during which business and... →
Stage 4 loadshedding to continue until Sunday morning
By: Creamer Media Reporter 31st August 2023 Power utility Eskom says Stage 4 loadshedding will continue to be implemented daily until 05:00 on Sunday. Thereafter, Stage 2 loadshedding will be... →
Ramaphosa says investors still value South African economy
By: Thabi Shomolekae 29th August 2023 President Cyril Ramaphosa noted on Tuesday that despite difficult global conditions, investors continue to see value in the South African economy... →
'Dominant player' China made sense as renewables partner, says Ramokgopa
By: News24Wire 28th August 2023 China is an ideal partner to help South Africa as it builds its renewable energy capacity, Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has said,... →
Eskom mulling new curtailment approach to unlocking grid capacity as it pursues 47 priority projects
By: Terence Creamer 25th August 2023 State-owned utility Eskom has confirmed that it is prioritising 47 grid-related projects within its larger R210-billion Transmission Development... →
Electricity purchased from IPPs will be cheaper than Eskom – City Power
By: News24Wire 25th August 2023 City Power claims it will have a slightly lower tariff for Johannesburg residents after procuring electricity from four independent power... →
Inoperative Kusile units could be returned earlier as Eskom reports good progress on temporary stacks
By: Terence Creamer 24th August 2023 The temporary stacks being introduced at the Kusile coal power station, where three previously operational units have been out of service for ten... →
Norway’s Scatec aims to sell power direct to South Africa buyers
By: Bloomberg 18th August 2023 Norway’s Scatec ASA, the biggest solar power producer in South Africa, is considering direct sales to consumers who are forced to scramble for... →
Coal crucial for alleviating poverty and loadshedding
By: Cameron Mackay 17th August 2023 Despite the negative impacts that coal-fired power stations have on the environment and local populations, localized energy solutions developer NET... →
Loadshedding: No special treatment for Joburg during Brics summit, says Ramokgopa
By: News24Wire 14th August 2023 Johannesburg will get no special treatment from Eskom when it hosts a major Brics summit later this month, Electricity Minister Kgosientsho... →
