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South Africa’s next energy challenge: A R390-billion grid upgrade
By: Bloomberg 15th March 2024 South Africa is facing a monumental challenge as it seeks to end years of rolling electricity outages that have hobbled the economy: It needs to... →
Not so quiet revolution
By: Terence Creamer 15th March 2024 For several years, the roll-out of rooftop solar, batteries and inverters has been referred to as South Africa’s quite revolution. While Eskom... →
Wind generation up, solar operational soon, Exxaro reports 
By: Martin Creamer 14th March 2024 Group wind power generation last year increased by 8% and the Lephalale solar power project is on its way to being operational in the first quarter... →
Energy taxonomy: Classifications for the energy transition
14th March 2024 Despite the growing importance of renewables such as solar and wind in global energy discussions, a key challenge remains; the lack of standardised... →
Exxaro declares R5.4bn dividends, green energy business thriving
By: Martin Creamer 14th March 2024 Diversified mining company Exxaro, with interests in the coal, energy and ferrous markets, has declared final and special dividends. The share... →
New online portal launched to aid Cape Town’s solar PV boom
By: Irma Venter 13th March 2024 The City of Cape Town has launched a new online application portal for solar photovoltaic (PV) installations. More than 5 000 solar PV systems have... →
IPPO confirms May 30 renewables bid deadline as it moves to accommodate grid quotes and curtailment
By: Terence Creamer 13th March 2024 The Independent Power Producer Office (IPPO) has confirmed that the deadline for submissions under Bid Window Seven (BW7) of the Renewable Energy... →
DA calls for handover of Kusile and Medupi operations to original equipment manufacturers
12th March 2024 The DA rejects outright claims made by Eskom executives, after an evaluation of poor performance at the country's 14 coal-fired power stations,... →
