As feared, Eskom will again implement rolling power cuts nationwide from 4pm on Wednesday, with a repeat to take place on Thursday.
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The JSE-listed fast-moving consumer goods giant has announced plans to reduce its reliance on Eskom and the national grid.
Johannesburg intends buying 500MW of electricity from independent producers to help avert ongoing power outages caused by Eskom.
Take a deep breath: load shedding is back, Eskom said on Tuesday, with stage-2 power cuts to be implemented from 4pm to midnight.
South African coal producer Seriti Resources plans to invest R12-billion in building a 450MW wind farm in Mpumalanga.
Many South Africans are not waiting for government to fix the energy crisis, driving a boom in small-scale solar installations.
Seriti Resources has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Windlab Africa’s wind and solar energy assets in an R892-million deal.
The simple unbundling of South Africa’s power sector alluded to by the president could herald a new era in South Africa’s energy future.
There’s been outrage from some quarters about reports that Eskom intends to increase the connection fee for electricity users who also generate their own power.
Karpowership said its appeal to overturn an environmental ruling has failed in another blow to South Africa’s attempts to resolve its power crisis.