Eskom is considering selling distribution assets as prospects of the government taking over about half of its R392-billion obligations dim, sources said.
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A revised Integrated Resource Plan is needed, especially in view of the rapid developments in energy-generating technologies. By Hartmut Winkler.
Eskom and the department of trade, industry & competition are tussling over who will get the $8.5-billion promised to help South Africa transition away from coal.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has defended the ANC’s long-held policy of a “mixed economy” for South Africa, one where there is a big role for the state. History suggests he’s wrong.
Government is considering taking over part or all of Eskom’s R392-billion in debt, the International Monetary Fund has disclosed.
Government has published proposed changes to the Electricity Regulation Act that will facilitate the opening of the national power grid to private generators.
The introduction of utility-scale battery storage into the national power grid is imminent, but grossly inadequate, according to the South African Energy Storage Association.
Just a day after terminating a week-long bout of load shedding, Eskom said on Monday that rotational power cuts will return from 9pm on Monday evening.
The maximum percentage contribution by renewable sources towards electricity supplied in South Africa occurred at 1pm on 1 November last year.
Energy minister Gwede Mantashe said he suspended a community representative from the board of the regulator because he’s an opponent of atomic power.