An industry body that represents 320 member organisations in the solar PV industry has written an open letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa, in which it calls on him to remove limitations to private power generation as a way of supporting efforts to...
Despite its advancements over the years particularly in the oil, gas and power industries, it is no secret that Africa is still plagued with the issue of inefficient energy supply. By African Energy Chamber Recording nearly 600 million people with...
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...
