Eskom expects to be able to suspend load shedding for a few hours this weekend.
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Government expects private companies to add more than 4GW of electricity generation capacity to the grid by the end of 2024.
Eskom’s costs to run its diesel-powered units more than doubled as its fleet of coal-fired plants experienced frequent breakdowns.
Trade, industry & competition minister Ebrahim Patel has published block exemptions for energy users and suppliers in terms of the Competition Act.
The Reserve Bank is working on a contingency plan to ensure the country’s payments system remains in operation in the event Eskom’s electricity grid collapses.
Longi slashed prices for a key component as growing capacity in the sector intensifies cost competition.
Cape Town has set a record for the number of applications received to install solar power as the electricity crisis worsens.
The communications regulator has formed a council committee to probe the impact of load shedding on the ICT sector.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has finally signed a proclamation transferring some powers and functions to his electricity minister.
Solar projects are expected to outpace outlays on oil production for the first time, according to the International Energy Agency.