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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 IRP2023Lindsey Schutters

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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.

Ramokgopa highlights SA’s biggest electricity challenges, and it isn’t supply

By Lindsey Schutters 8 Jul 2024

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

Desco is adding renewables to power e-waste recycling

8 Jul 2024

New power station for Namibia

New power station for Namibia

8 Mar 2016

Acsa to start with solar power at six regional airports

Acsa to start with solar power at six regional airports

29 Feb 2016

Budget 2016 suggests that energy isn't high on South Africa's agenda

Budget 2016 suggests that energy isn't high on South Africa's agenda

Roula Inglesi-Lotz 26 Feb 2016

Electricity programme to be expanded

Electricity programme to be expanded

25 Feb 2016

New Mozambican power station can benefit Southern African region

New Mozambican power station can benefit Southern African region

24 Feb 2016

Considering backup solutions during a power outage

Considering backup solutions during a power outage

Raj Naidoo 24 Feb 2016

How new energy technologies can help SA ease its energy crunch

How new energy technologies can help SA ease its energy crunch

Nosipho Moloto and Siyabonga P. Ngubane 23 Feb 2016

Oil and gas companies must focus beyond current issues

Oil and gas companies must focus beyond current issues

22 Feb 2016

Report indicates the potential to incorporate waste-to-energy initiatives

Report indicates the potential to incorporate waste-to-energy initiatives

15 Feb 2016

Kusile geosynthetics project is entering closing stages

Kusile geosynthetics project is entering closing stages

15 Feb 2016

R15m fuel cell feasibility study launched

R15m fuel cell feasibility study launched

12 Feb 2016

Energy efficient farming a crucial necessity

Energy efficient farming a crucial necessity

12 Feb 2016

[21 Icons Season 3] Siya Xuza

[21 Icons Season 3] Siya Xuza

9 Feb 2016

Obama signs Africa electricity initiative into law

Obama signs Africa electricity initiative into law

9 Feb 2016

Hierarchy of integrated waste management. Image source:

First refuse derived fuel plant in SA launched

9 Feb 2016

Africa set for GDP growth of 4.5 trillion by 2025

Africa set for GDP growth of 4.5 trillion by 2025

4 Feb 2016

Sasol gets approval for Mozambican field development plan

Sasol gets approval for Mozambican field development plan

3 Feb 2016

Energy education critical to build a more sustainable future

Energy education critical to build a more sustainable future

29 Jan 2016

Trends of electricity management are changing quickly

Trends of electricity management are changing quickly

26 Jan 2016

Thirsty Energy highlighted at African Utility Week

Thirsty Energy highlighted at African Utility Week

25 Jan 2016

Shale gas has far reaching benefits - Zwane

Shale gas has far reaching benefits - Zwane

22 Jan 2016

Africa Oil & Power breaks the mould of traditional energy conferences

Africa Oil & Power breaks the mould of traditional energy conferences

Africa Oil and Power 20 Jan 2016

Delegates stand up to Eskom on tariff

Delegates stand up to Eskom on tariff

Carol Paton 20 Jan 2016

Nigeria needs investment to increase its renewable energy output

Nigeria needs investment to increase its renewable energy output

Ademola Adenle 19 Jan 2016

[BizTrends 2016] The ins and outs for energy in 2016

[BizTrends 2016] The ins and outs for energy in 2016

Sindy Peters 18 Jan 2016

NUM, Msobo Coal in talks to resolve strike over lay-offs

NUM, Msobo Coal in talks to resolve strike over lay-offs

Siseko Njobeni 14 Jan 2016

SA economy: 2015 in review

SA economy: 2015 in review

7 Jan 2016

Eskom appoints acting project director for Medupi

Eskom appoints acting project director for Medupi

5 Jan 2016

SA aids Zim during power crisis

SA aids Zim during power crisis

4 Jan 2016

Department clarifies developments in nuclear build programme

Department clarifies developments in nuclear build programme

31 Dec 2015

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Acsa to start with solar power at six regional airports

Acsa to start with solar power at six regional airports

29 Feb 2016

Budget 2016 suggests that energy isn't high on South Africa's agenda

Budget 2016 suggests that energy isn't high on South Africa's agenda

Roula Inglesi-Lotz 26 Feb 2016

Electricity programme to be expanded

Electricity programme to be expanded

25 Feb 2016

New Mozambican power station can benefit Southern African region

New Mozambican power station can benefit Southern African region

24 Feb 2016

Considering backup solutions during a power outage

Considering backup solutions during a power outage

Raj Naidoo 24 Feb 2016

How new energy technologies can help SA ease its energy crunch

How new energy technologies can help SA ease its energy crunch

Nosipho Moloto and Siyabonga P. Ngubane 23 Feb 2016

Oil and gas companies must focus beyond current issues

Oil and gas companies must focus beyond current issues

22 Feb 2016

Report indicates the potential to incorporate waste-to-energy initiatives

Report indicates the potential to incorporate waste-to-energy initiatives

15 Feb 2016

Kusile geosynthetics project is entering closing stages

Kusile geosynthetics project is entering closing stages

15 Feb 2016

R15m fuel cell feasibility study launched

R15m fuel cell feasibility study launched

12 Feb 2016

Energy efficient farming a crucial necessity

Energy efficient farming a crucial necessity

12 Feb 2016

[21 Icons Season 3] Siya Xuza

[21 Icons Season 3] Siya Xuza

9 Feb 2016

Obama signs Africa electricity initiative into law

Obama signs Africa electricity initiative into law

9 Feb 2016

Hierarchy of integrated waste management. Image source:

First refuse derived fuel plant in SA launched

9 Feb 2016

Africa set for GDP growth of 4.5 trillion by 2025

Africa set for GDP growth of 4.5 trillion by 2025

4 Feb 2016

Sasol gets approval for Mozambican field development plan

Sasol gets approval for Mozambican field development plan

3 Feb 2016

Energy education critical to build a more sustainable future

Energy education critical to build a more sustainable future

29 Jan 2016

Trends of electricity management are changing quickly

Trends of electricity management are changing quickly

26 Jan 2016

Thirsty Energy highlighted at African Utility Week

Thirsty Energy highlighted at African Utility Week

25 Jan 2016

Shale gas has far reaching benefits - Zwane

Shale gas has far reaching benefits - Zwane

22 Jan 2016

Africa Oil & Power breaks the mould of traditional energy conferences

Africa Oil & Power breaks the mould of traditional energy conferences

Africa Oil and Power 20 Jan 2016

Delegates stand up to Eskom on tariff

Delegates stand up to Eskom on tariff

Carol Paton 20 Jan 2016

Nigeria needs investment to increase its renewable energy output

Nigeria needs investment to increase its renewable energy output

Ademola Adenle 19 Jan 2016

[BizTrends 2016] The ins and outs for energy in 2016

[BizTrends 2016] The ins and outs for energy in 2016

Sindy Peters 18 Jan 2016

NUM, Msobo Coal in talks to resolve strike over lay-offs

NUM, Msobo Coal in talks to resolve strike over lay-offs

Siseko Njobeni 14 Jan 2016

SA economy: 2015 in review

SA economy: 2015 in review

7 Jan 2016

Eskom appoints acting project director for Medupi

Eskom appoints acting project director for Medupi

5 Jan 2016

SA aids Zim during power crisis

SA aids Zim during power crisis

4 Jan 2016

Department clarifies developments in nuclear build programme

Department clarifies developments in nuclear build programme

31 Dec 2015

2015, the year that was: Environment + Energy

Michael Hopkin 30 Dec 2015

Lights back on in Zambia after massive blackouts

Lights back on in Zambia after massive blackouts

28 Dec 2015

Municipalities urged to reach agreement with Eskom

Municipalities urged to reach agreement with Eskom

28 Dec 2015

China pledges $800m for Ivory Coast electricity project

China pledges $800m for Ivory Coast electricity project

24 Dec 2015

Gigawatt Mozambique completes gas-fired power station

Gigawatt Mozambique completes gas-fired power station

18 Dec 2015

The Best of Biz 2015: Energy & Mining

The Best of Biz 2015: Energy & Mining

15 Dec 2015

African Utility Week 2016 returns to Cape Town

African Utility Week 2016 returns to Cape Town

14 Dec 2015

Redox flow batteries could be the answer to our energy storage needs

Redox flow batteries could be the answer to our energy storage needs

Martin Atkins 11 Dec 2015

How SA can spread renewable energy to low income areas

How SA can spread renewable energy to low income areas

David Richard Walwyn 10 Dec 2015

Draft Carbon Tax Bill up for comment

Draft Carbon Tax Bill up for comment

Graeme Palmer 9 Dec 2015

SA needs an integrated approach to power supply and demand

SA needs an integrated approach to power supply and demand

9 Dec 2015