Eskom says it is ready to compete and become a producer of renewable energy. Earlier this week, a draft Integrated Resource Plan was released for comment by the Department of Energy. This plan puts greater emphasis on renewable energy, while...
The draft updated Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2018) report has been released for public input following Cabinet approval. The adjusted plan will result in an installed capacity mix in year 2030 which consists of: 34 000 MW from coal (46%) 11 930...
Schneider Electric South Africa has signed a statement of intent with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to expand their Access to Education training collaboration. The Access to Education initiative seeks to address the large...
The possibility of load shedding is larger than the Day Zero water crisis that engulfed Cape Town until last month. This is according to independent energy expert Ted Bloom. Bloom, who is a speaker and advisory board member at African Utility Week...
The Democratic Alliance would like the Minister of Energy to explain why the Solar Water Heater programme has succumbed to budget cuts when almost R400 million was budgeted for it last year. According to DA Shadow Deputy Minister of Energy, Tandeka...
The Department of Energy says it has learned hard lessons on how inconsistency can impact investment into energy negatively. It reiterated its commitment to using a diverse energy mix and policy certainty, just days after signing 27 agreements with...
Nuclear expert Dr. Anthonie Cilliers says nuclear energy is not any more expensive than any other energy source. Dr. Cilliers, who is the National Coordinator of SAN-NEST (South African Nuclear Education, Science and Technology) the R&D...
South African Local Government Association (SALGA) President Parks Tau has called for a decentralised energy supplier and more competition in the energy sector. According to Tau the South African electricity and energy industry is still heavily...
David Mahlobo has been appointed the new Minister of energy in President Jacob Zuma’s latest cabinet reshuffle. Mahlobo was reassigned together with six other members of the national executive, in a shock announcement by the president on...