Just two years after winning the backing of one of the world’s biggest green infrastructure investors, a little-known South African company is rapidly redrawing the country’s energy map.
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A World Bank-linked fund has backed plans to cut South Africa’s reliance on coal, unlocking up to $2.6-billion in financing.
The cost of producing power from solar energy is falling – and AI optimisation tools are playing a key role.
Eskom has issued an invitation to tender for the construction of a pilot green hydrogen facility in Johannesburg.
Eskom’s promise of a stable grid through the 2025 winter comes with a significant caveat, writes Rein Snoeck Henkemans.
Despite recent grid instability, Eskom expects no load shedding this winter – with stage 2 as a worst-case scenario.
A blast of early winter weather has got the better of Eskom.
What has been missing from the national conversation is a clear, calm explanation of what SSEG really is.
South Africa will allow eight coal-fired plants run by state-owned Eskom to breach emissions rules for years to come.
Eskom has added 800MW of new generation capacity to the grid after bringing Kusile’s final unit online.