Author: Paul Burkhardt

Eskom is scrutinising contracts to buy power from a government programme for private developers to quickly bring on board additional generation.

South Africa’s plan to add an estimated R95-billion worth of private emergency power generation has been further delayed.

Anglo American’s plans to target carbon neutrality at its mining operations will bolster South Africa’s renewable electricity output and provide a major boost to private generation.

Eskom CEO André de Ruyter held discussions with the World Bank as it explores options for transitioning to cleaner sources of energy.

Norway and the UK will spend R600-million developing renewable energy projects in South Africa.

Government intends to make it mandatory for all metal traders to get licences and prevent them from dealing in cash.

Government has published proposed changes to the Electricity Regulation Act that will facilitate the opening of the national power grid to private generators.

A group representing the biggest electricity consumers in South Africa have appealed for more predictable power price increases.

South Africa’s deepening energy crisis looks set to persist for at least two more years, with operational problems at Eskom showing no signs of abating.

After years of wrangling, South Africa appears no closer to finalising a plan to cut Eskom’s R402-billion of debt to more sustainable levels.