The size of Africa’s investment opportunity in renewable energy represents a potential US$193-billion by 2031. However, realising this potential will require access to innovative funding models and a robust secondary finance market to recycle and...
‘By December 2024, all prepaid electricity meters in the country must be updated or customers will not be able to recharge their units via their meters. The City of Cape Town’s prepaid meter update programme has been carried out...
Eskom has obtained a court judgement against the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) and City Power for the payment of their R1.073 billion debt. According to Eskom, the city and its local power utility have been defaulting on their account since October...
Imagine your appliances as superheroes. Not the kind with capes and tights, but ones who fight for a greener planet and a lighter wallet. That’s the power of energy efficient appliances. By Ashanti Mbanga Here’s why they deserve a spot...
Gas plays a significant role in South Africa’s energy transition, according to Prashaen Reddy, a partner at Kearney, amidst the call for public input on a draft Gas Master Plan released at the end of April. Reddy highlights recent gas...
A South African member committee of the World Energy Council (WEC) has been officially launched under the auspices of the Energy Council of South Africa. This committee comprises ten high-level energy professionals from both public and private...
The Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in support of Power Africa, a U.S. government-led partnership and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)...
South African non-profit organisation GreenCape has released the 2024 edition of its annual green economy market intelligence reports. The reports, available to download free from https://www.green-cape.co.za/market-intelligence/, highlight the...
Recent research from Boston University highlights China’s unique opportunity to spearhead an energy revolution across Africa. However, this potential hinges on a crucial reversal of nearly two decades of neglect towards green power...
