With Eskom announcing the possibility of load shedding over the next 18 months in February this year, it’s no revelation that South Africa’s energy situation is precarious. By Janine Espin, Managing Director at EDS Because Eskom alone cannot supply...
The economy’s descent into recession has added pressure on the government to throw a lifeline to businesses constrained by Eskom’s load shedding. Moody’s has forecast GDP growth of 0.7% in 2020, down from a previous forecast of 1.5% growth, partly...
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has received two ministerial determinations enabling government to procure emergency and utility-scale projects to address the electricity deficit plaguing South Africa. In terms of next steps,...
Eskom has won the court battle against the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa). The power utility fought against Nersa to be granted another tariff increase. The court criticized Nersa for their 2018/2019 decision as being “unfair,...
