A court battle is looming between the National Energy Regulator and Eskom. The utility wants additional tariff increases for one-point-eight-billion-Rand in bonuses. It’s also trying to recover 69-billion-Rand additional revenue for the next...
No load-shedding is expected, however, Eskom continues to warn the country the system remains constrained and vulnerable. On Monday, the power utility announced that over 13 000 megawatts have been lost due to breakdowns. Source:...
A solar power plant in Upington in the Northern Cape capable of providing 100 megawatts of electricity, has been unveiled. Source:...
South Africans are experiencing stage six of load-shedding, with many residents upset over the rolling blackouts. However, what impact does load shedding have on the economy? Source:...
South Africa’s power utility Eskom needs around R187 billion to comply fully with existing legislation curbing harmful emissions. This is according to a government presentation to parliament which was presented on Wednesday. Eskom, which uses...
Eskom power stations will be grouped into clusters that compete with each other to produce cost-effective power and give consumers a better price. Source:...
Eskom board chairperson Jabu Mabuza said that the power utility would implement stage one load shedding on Friday and did not foresee the need for further power cuts thereafter. Source:...
Deputy President David Mabuza has called on consumers to adopt a culture of paying their electricity bills, in order to lessen the burden of debt faced by municipalities. The Deputy President said this during the National Council of Provinces...
Energy has played an enabling role in each of the past industrial revolutions, and the fourth is no different. But instead of powering factory machinery and steam engines, it is powering everything from communication backbone to access networks,...
