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...
New technologies and innovative approaches are opening doors for Africa’s off-grid and on-grid efforts to increase electricity access. This was according to principal environmental scientist at SRK Consulting, Warrick Stewart. Speaking at the...
Energy security remains elusive on the African continent and is one of the biggest challenges engulfing the utility sector, according to KPMG experts. The International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that two out of three people in sub-Saharan...
An estimated 600 million people in Africa live without access to electricity, the majority of which are in remote communities requiring major capital expenditure and time to get connected to the grid. The role of the private sector is more and...
Wastewater treatment plants could depend less on Eskom by using the biogas formed onsite. This is according to wastewater solutions company WEC Projects. The company explains that methane rich biogas, which is formed as a by-product of sewage...
