The energy sector presents a unique opportunity for research, innovation, investment and entrepreneurship in South Africa and Africa. The Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Program (REIPPPP) continues to glitter as a beacon of...
Must greater prosperity necessarily lead to a greater carbon footprint and increased greenhouse gas emissions? “In theory, no, but in practice this seems to be the case”, says researcher Max Koch from Lund University in Sweden. His study of 138...
The resilience of the power system was stress tested on Tuesday following multiple trips of units at three power stations resulting in a loss of 3 535MW, said Eskom. “No load shedding was implemented due to the increased resilience that Eskom has...
Eskom has reached an agreement with three Mpumalanga municipalities who had defaulted on their payments to the utility. In a statement, the utility said over the past few weeks it had been engaging with the municipalities. “We are pleased to report...
