Germany is willing to help fund the R390-billion needed to incorporate more solar and wind power into the national grid.
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The recovery of South Africa’s two biggest state-owned companies relies on one common component.
Nersa has distanced itself from criticism by one of its senior officials over the body’s handling of electricity tariff increases.
President Cyril Ramaphosa recently approved a new law that marks a fundamental change in the electricity supply industry.
Private producers want compensation for revenues lost when adhering to requests to limit electricity supply.
South Africa’s path to a sustainable energy future is complicated by problems with energy storage technologies.
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.
The presidency plans to set up a body to oversee raising R319-billion needed to upgrade the country’s municipal power grids.
South Africa has gone 150 consecutive days without any planned power outages, Eskom said at the weekend.