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Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, used his first media address to highlight the biggest issues facing the country's electricity supply.

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Minister Ramokgopa is determined to deliver a new IRP plan before the year is out.

Ramokgopa’s 20GW renewables plan is a sharp turn from IRP2023

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Desco is a featured Ferro Energia customer for its flagship installations.

Desco is adding renewables to power e-waste recycling

8 Jul 2024

Now chair quits embattled PetroSA

Now chair quits embattled PetroSA

Samuel Mungadze 29 Jul 2015

Putting wind in the sails

Putting wind in the sails

Nicci Botha 28 Jul 2015

SADC Energy Ministers approve establishment of renewable energy centre

SADC Energy Ministers approve establishment of renewable energy centre

28 Jul 2015

WWF-SA investigates the roll-out of renewable energy

WWF-SA investigates the roll-out of renewable energy

27 Jul 2015

Vikram Solar opens third African office

Vikram Solar opens third African office

24 Jul 2015

DeGrussa aerial view

Construction on largest off-grid solar/battery/diesel plant commences

23 Jul 2015

Construction work, Off-Shore Supply Base Port of Saldanha.

Work on OSSB at the Port of Saldanha has commenced

23 Jul 2015

Five people who can change Africa's energy path

Five people who can change Africa's energy path

22 Jul 2015

Partnership saves mine R95m in energy costs

Partnership saves mine R95m in energy costs

20 Jul 2015

Africa Energy Forum well attended

Africa Energy Forum well attended

20 Jul 2015

Eskom extends Brian Molefe's contract by three months

16 Jul 2015

juwi a preferred bidder for Garob wind farm

juwi a preferred bidder for Garob wind farm

16 Jul 2015

Nuclear energy briefing revealed nothing new - experts

Nuclear energy briefing revealed nothing new - experts

Amanda Khoza 15 Jul 2015

Eskom in negotiations for renewal of boiler-serve contracts

Eskom in negotiations for renewal of boiler-serve contracts

15 Jul 2015

POWER-GEN Africa announces launch of matchmaking tool

POWER-GEN Africa announces launch of matchmaking tool

10 Jul 2015

SA, Russia sign energy agreements

SA, Russia sign energy agreements

9 Jul 2015

How South Africa can transition to a less energy-intensive economy

How South Africa can transition to a less energy-intensive economy

Roula Inglesi-Lotz 8 Jul 2015

Investor development: The Deputy Minister of Energy Thembisile Majola (centre) with Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Mayor Danny Jordaan (left) and MEC of DEDEAT Sakhumzi Somyo during their tour at the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) Industrial Zone.

Coega investors play key role in metro's economic growth

8 Jul 2015

Minister Zulu: SA values relations with the US

3 Jul 2015

Tsholofelo Molefe

Eskom finance director departs from utility

26 Jun 2015

Solutions for businesses to keep the lights on

Solutions for businesses to keep the lights on

23 Jun 2015

Loadshedding bad for business

Loadshedding bad for business

15 Jun 2015

Effective demand response the key to minimise loadshedding

Effective demand response the key to minimise loadshedding

15 Jun 2015

Why SA needs to pursue the potential of gas from fracking

Why SA needs to pursue the potential of gas from fracking

Philip Lloyd 12 Jun 2015

Frost & Sullivan: Growing integration of ICT in oil and gas operations boosts efficiency

Frost & Sullivan: Growing integration of ICT in oil and gas operations boosts efficiency

10 Jun 2015

Finance minister tables Eskom bills

Finance minister tables Eskom bills

5 Jun 2015

Amplats next in line for energy reduction planning

Amplats next in line for energy reduction planning

3 Jun 2015

Polluters in firing line

Polluters in firing line

1 Jun 2015

Implications of an SA nuclear build

Implications of an SA nuclear build

Nicci Botha 25 May 2015

Nuclear procurement process to commence

Nuclear procurement process to commence

21 May 2015

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SADC Energy Ministers approve establishment of renewable energy centre

SADC Energy Ministers approve establishment of renewable energy centre

28 Jul 2015

WWF-SA investigates the roll-out of renewable energy

WWF-SA investigates the roll-out of renewable energy

27 Jul 2015

Vikram Solar opens third African office

Vikram Solar opens third African office

24 Jul 2015

DeGrussa aerial view

Construction on largest off-grid solar/battery/diesel plant commences

23 Jul 2015

Construction work, Off-Shore Supply Base Port of Saldanha.

Work on OSSB at the Port of Saldanha has commenced

23 Jul 2015

Five people who can change Africa's energy path

Five people who can change Africa's energy path

22 Jul 2015

Partnership saves mine R95m in energy costs

Partnership saves mine R95m in energy costs

20 Jul 2015

Africa Energy Forum well attended

Africa Energy Forum well attended

20 Jul 2015

Eskom extends Brian Molefe's contract by three months

16 Jul 2015

juwi a preferred bidder for Garob wind farm

juwi a preferred bidder for Garob wind farm

16 Jul 2015

Nuclear energy briefing revealed nothing new - experts

Nuclear energy briefing revealed nothing new - experts

Amanda Khoza 15 Jul 2015

Eskom in negotiations for renewal of boiler-serve contracts

Eskom in negotiations for renewal of boiler-serve contracts

15 Jul 2015

POWER-GEN Africa announces launch of matchmaking tool

POWER-GEN Africa announces launch of matchmaking tool

10 Jul 2015

SA, Russia sign energy agreements

SA, Russia sign energy agreements

9 Jul 2015

How South Africa can transition to a less energy-intensive economy

How South Africa can transition to a less energy-intensive economy

Roula Inglesi-Lotz 8 Jul 2015

Investor development: The Deputy Minister of Energy Thembisile Majola (centre) with Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Mayor Danny Jordaan (left) and MEC of DEDEAT Sakhumzi Somyo during their tour at the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) Industrial Zone.

Coega investors play key role in metro's economic growth

8 Jul 2015

Minister Zulu: SA values relations with the US

3 Jul 2015

Tsholofelo Molefe

Eskom finance director departs from utility

26 Jun 2015

Solutions for businesses to keep the lights on

Solutions for businesses to keep the lights on

23 Jun 2015

Loadshedding bad for business

Loadshedding bad for business

15 Jun 2015

Effective demand response the key to minimise loadshedding

Effective demand response the key to minimise loadshedding

15 Jun 2015

Why SA needs to pursue the potential of gas from fracking

Why SA needs to pursue the potential of gas from fracking

Philip Lloyd 12 Jun 2015

Frost & Sullivan: Growing integration of ICT in oil and gas operations boosts efficiency

Frost & Sullivan: Growing integration of ICT in oil and gas operations boosts efficiency

10 Jun 2015

Finance minister tables Eskom bills

Finance minister tables Eskom bills

5 Jun 2015

Amplats next in line for energy reduction planning

Amplats next in line for energy reduction planning

3 Jun 2015

Polluters in firing line

Polluters in firing line

1 Jun 2015

Implications of an SA nuclear build

Implications of an SA nuclear build

Nicci Botha 25 May 2015

Nuclear procurement process to commence

Nuclear procurement process to commence

21 May 2015

Nuclear power integration critical for Africa says Rosatom

Nuclear power integration critical for Africa says Rosatom

29 Apr 2015

SA sends trainees to China for nuclear plant operations training

SA sends trainees to China for nuclear plant operations training

20 Apr 2015

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Necsa in row over CEO's suspension

27 Feb 2015

Zuma and energy minister at odds over nuclear adviser

Zuma and energy minister at odds over nuclear adviser

Ibongakonke Shoba 22 Dec 2014

Government making progress in nuclear build

Government making progress in nuclear build

18 Dec 2014

Necsa unpacks the benefits of nuclear energy

Necsa unpacks the benefits of nuclear energy

Sulaiman Philip 10 Dec 2014

SA wraps up nuclear vendor workshop

SA wraps up nuclear vendor workshop

27 Nov 2014

SA to hold second nuclear vendor parade

SA to hold second nuclear vendor parade

17 Nov 2014

China, SA sign framework agreement on nuclear cooperation

China, SA sign framework agreement on nuclear cooperation

10 Nov 2014

Renewable energy sector is key to SA job creation

Renewable energy sector is key to SA job creation

17 Oct 2014

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Leigh Andrews 15 Oct 2014

The Koeberg nuclear power plant built by French companies more than 40 years ago Image:

SA, France sign nuclear cooperation agreement

15 Oct 2014