New disruptive technologies are changing the ways energy generation and distribution is being understood and funded in Africa, says Rentia van Tonder, head of power at Standard Bank. She said these changes have profound implications far beyond the...
Energy constraints have been a major setback for the South African economy, and energy experts maintain that diversifying the energy mix will contribute to greater energy stability. Many African countries, including South Africa, are currently...
Innovation and localised solutions will help fast track Africa’s much needed developments, KPMG experts say. With the opening of African Utility Week in Cape Town on Wednesday, KPMG experts shared their views on what they believe are the greatest...
Government will not appeal the Western Cape High Court’s decision on proceeding with nuclear energy in South Africa. “I have decided that I will not be appealing the decision of the Western Cape High Court on this matter,” energy minister Mmamoloko...
Eskom might not be permanently closing five of its coal-fired power stations after all. This follows an interview with Reuters at the World Economic Forum, which was recently held in Durban, when the power utility’s chairperson Ben Ngubane said...
In order to have a good chance of meeting the limits set by the Paris Agreement, it will be necessary to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and preserve carbon sinks, according to a new study. The study, published in the journal Nature Communications,...
Investing in research, especially in the renewable space, is a core focus that Eskom prides itself on. The power utility has funded research done by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Stellenbosch University. This...
The funding model of South Africa’s nuclear build programme will be determined by the response received from bidders, the Department of Energy has said. South Africa plans to introduce 9,600 megawatts of nuclear energy to the grid in the next...
The Koeberg Power Station in the Western Cape contributed R29 billion to the province’s gross domestic product (GDP) between 2013 and 2016. This was announced by Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown at KPMG’s results presentation of a study...
