The idea that renewable energy could ultimately be more cost-efficient than conventional energy is gaining momentum. South Africa’s call to global investors to assist its renewable energy programme – which is trailing the rest of the...
Changes have been announced to South Africa’s the national solar water heating (SWH) programme. The model will move from a rebate model to a government funded fiscus model that will involve a R4.5 billion spend over three years to achieve the...
According to BDLive’s columnists Ron Derby, the rand’s tilt towards the R9/$ mark appears to coincide with the deadline for renewable energy contractors to hedge their purchases for South Africa’s R100bn renewable energy...
The Ingula Pumped Storage Scheme Project in the Drakensburg reached some significant milestones in 2012. With a design set to contribute to South Africa’s power demand in a way that will enhance maximum power generation efficiency, the Eskom...
