Browsing: Energy and sustainability

Eskom chairman Mteto Nyati said there are still a number of systemic issues threatening South Africa’s energy security.

Load shedding is unlikely this summer, and Eskom may be getting closer to announcing an end to the rolling blackouts.

NEC XON has appointed Hilary Campbell as its new GM for renewables and energy storage.

South Africa has gone 150 consecutive days without any planned power outages, Eskom said at the weekend.

National Transmission Company South Africa has named the contractors that will help “accelerate infrastructure roll-out”.

Parliament will debate a proposal by Eskom that could see electricity tariffs rise as much as 40% next year.

South Africa will delay the launch of a procurement process for a new nuclear power station to allow for more consultation.

Reforms in South Africa’s energy sector, while proceeding glacially, are setting the scene for clean, private power generation.

On 1 July, electricity costs for some of South Africa’s poorest people went up by as much as 60%.

Hydrogen’s potential as a carbon-free fuel has led to huge excitement. Yet nobody seems interested in actually buying the stuff.