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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

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

Outgoing Eskom Group Chief Executive Officer, Phakamani Hadebe

Eskom's annual results reveal just how deep in the red it is

31 Jul 2019

Industrial users of gas have brought the energy regulator’s methodology under the scrutiny of the courts.

Constitutional Court ruling ushers in new era for energy regulation in South Africa

Stephen Labson 31 Jul 2019

Jabu Mabuza, Eskom's acting CEO and executive chairman

Mabuza takes up the Eskom reins

30 Jul 2019

A gas-fired power station will be a cheaper option for Eskom than its current diesel plant. Shutterstock

How liquefied natural gas could change South Africa's fortunes

Marie Blanche Ting 29 Jul 2019

Community members in Zandspruit west of Johannesburg block roads after their illegal electricity connections were removed. EPA/Kevin Sutherland

Ramaphosa should focus on inequality rather than squeezing poor people

David Dickinson 26 Jul 2019

Karen Breytenbach

IPPO's Breytenbach dismissed: Is this another case of politicking?

24 Jul 2019

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

Bizcommunity.com 23 Jul 2019

Treasury proposes additional R59bn for Eskom

Treasury proposes additional R59bn for Eskom

23 Jul 2019

Eskom, GP government work to resolve electricity challenges

Eskom, GP government work to resolve electricity challenges

22 Jul 2019

Eskom and Iscor were formed to feed the railway network’s need for cheap electricity and steel. Shutterstock

South Africa's state owned companies: a complex history that's seldom told

Nancy L Clark 19 Jul 2019

South Africa’s agriculture and food production industries are exempt from the carbon tax - for now. Shutterstock

South Africa's carbon tax matters - for the economy and tackling climate change

Mmatlou Kalaba & Heinrich Bohlmann 19 Jul 2019

New solar panel research to address SA's growing energy challenges

New solar panel research to address SA's growing energy challenges

17 Jul 2019

Vast subsidies keeping the fossil fuel industry afloat should be put to better use

Alex Lenferna 16 Jul 2019

Another Eskom exec resigns

16 Jul 2019

Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan

Bill to fix Eskom is being drafted

12 Jul 2019

World's largest single-site solar project begins commercial operations

World's largest single-site solar project begins commercial operations

12 Jul 2019

Joe Keenan, CEO of BME

Evolving technology will change the face of mining

Joe Keenan 8 Jul 2019

Sawea calls for finalised Integrated Resource Plan

Sawea calls for finalised Integrated Resource Plan

5 Jul 2019

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Zimbabwe pays part of its electricity bill to Eskom

3 Jul 2019

A worker makes coal chips for combustion in Calcutta. India’s demand for energy is growing fast. EPA/PIYAL ADHIKARY

Retire all existing and planned fossil fuel power plants to limit warming to 1.5°C

Marcelle McManus 3 Jul 2019

Aerial view of Kariba dam. Dmitriy Kandinskiy/Shutterstock

Quick-fix solutions to Zimbabwe's huge electricity crisis

Moina Spooner 2 Jul 2019

Medupi Power Station. Photo: Wikipedia

Medupi's fourth unit is ready for commercial operation. But at what cost?

1 Jul 2019

Jabu Mabuza, Eskom board chairman

Trillian ordered to pay back the money

24 Jun 2019

Bill to support Eskom to be tabled soon

Bill to support Eskom to be tabled soon

21 Jun 2019

Corporate governance: Where are SOEs getting it wrong?

Corporate governance: Where are SOEs getting it wrong?

Romeo Tsusi 19 Jun 2019

President Cyril Ramaphosa

President meets Eskom board

19 Jun 2019

C Derek Campbell, CEO of Energy & Natural Resource Security, Inc.

Protecting Africa's energy assets

Emmanuel Okogba 18 Jun 2019

Seychelles floating solar energy project moves into next phase

Seychelles floating solar energy project moves into next phase

13 Jun 2019

Mohamed Cassoojee

Enterprise applications are core to the renewal of South Africa's energy sector

12 Jun 2019

Duhva power station

Eskom tender irregularity referred to Public Enterprises

12 Jun 2019

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Outgoing Eskom Group Chief Executive Officer, Phakamani Hadebe

Eskom's annual results reveal just how deep in the red it is

31 Jul 2019

Industrial users of gas have brought the energy regulator’s methodology under the scrutiny of the courts.

Constitutional Court ruling ushers in new era for energy regulation in South Africa

Stephen Labson 31 Jul 2019

Jabu Mabuza, Eskom's acting CEO and executive chairman

Mabuza takes up the Eskom reins

30 Jul 2019

A gas-fired power station will be a cheaper option for Eskom than its current diesel plant. Shutterstock

How liquefied natural gas could change South Africa's fortunes

Marie Blanche Ting 29 Jul 2019

Community members in Zandspruit west of Johannesburg block roads after their illegal electricity connections were removed. EPA/Kevin Sutherland

Ramaphosa should focus on inequality rather than squeezing poor people

David Dickinson 26 Jul 2019

Karen Breytenbach

IPPO's Breytenbach dismissed: Is this another case of politicking?

24 Jul 2019

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

Bizcommunity.com 23 Jul 2019

Treasury proposes additional R59bn for Eskom

Treasury proposes additional R59bn for Eskom

23 Jul 2019

Eskom, GP government work to resolve electricity challenges

Eskom, GP government work to resolve electricity challenges

22 Jul 2019

Eskom and Iscor were formed to feed the railway network’s need for cheap electricity and steel. Shutterstock

South Africa's state owned companies: a complex history that's seldom told

Nancy L Clark 19 Jul 2019

South Africa’s agriculture and food production industries are exempt from the carbon tax - for now. Shutterstock

South Africa's carbon tax matters - for the economy and tackling climate change

Mmatlou Kalaba & Heinrich Bohlmann 19 Jul 2019

New solar panel research to address SA's growing energy challenges

New solar panel research to address SA's growing energy challenges

17 Jul 2019

Vast subsidies keeping the fossil fuel industry afloat should be put to better use

Alex Lenferna 16 Jul 2019

Another Eskom exec resigns

16 Jul 2019

Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan

Bill to fix Eskom is being drafted

12 Jul 2019

World's largest single-site solar project begins commercial operations

World's largest single-site solar project begins commercial operations

12 Jul 2019

Joe Keenan, CEO of BME

Evolving technology will change the face of mining

Joe Keenan 8 Jul 2019

Sawea calls for finalised Integrated Resource Plan

Sawea calls for finalised Integrated Resource Plan

5 Jul 2019

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Zimbabwe pays part of its electricity bill to Eskom

3 Jul 2019

A worker makes coal chips for combustion in Calcutta. India’s demand for energy is growing fast. EPA/PIYAL ADHIKARY

Retire all existing and planned fossil fuel power plants to limit warming to 1.5°C

Marcelle McManus 3 Jul 2019

Aerial view of Kariba dam. Dmitriy Kandinskiy/Shutterstock

Quick-fix solutions to Zimbabwe's huge electricity crisis

Moina Spooner 2 Jul 2019

Medupi Power Station. Photo: Wikipedia

Medupi's fourth unit is ready for commercial operation. But at what cost?

1 Jul 2019

Jabu Mabuza, Eskom board chairman

Trillian ordered to pay back the money

24 Jun 2019

Bill to support Eskom to be tabled soon

Bill to support Eskom to be tabled soon

21 Jun 2019

Corporate governance: Where are SOEs getting it wrong?

Corporate governance: Where are SOEs getting it wrong?

Romeo Tsusi 19 Jun 2019

President Cyril Ramaphosa

President meets Eskom board

19 Jun 2019

C Derek Campbell, CEO of Energy & Natural Resource Security, Inc.

Protecting Africa's energy assets

Emmanuel Okogba 18 Jun 2019

Seychelles floating solar energy project moves into next phase

Seychelles floating solar energy project moves into next phase

13 Jun 2019

Mohamed Cassoojee

Enterprise applications are core to the renewal of South Africa's energy sector

12 Jun 2019

Duhva power station

Eskom tender irregularity referred to Public Enterprises

12 Jun 2019

Africa's energy landscape transitions to base load-capable renewables

11 Jun 2019

3 trends energising Africa's power sectors

Paul Grota 11 Jun 2019

Complementing and offsetting energy opportunities for the South African water sector

Complementing and offsetting energy opportunities for the South African water sector

Dr John Ngoni Zvimba 11 Jun 2019

Ntombifuthi Ntuli

Creating a decentralised power generation model

10 Jun 2019

Paulino Jerónimo, CEO of the National Agency of Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels

Angola launches licensing strategy

6 Jun 2019

Montego invests R22m in solar power

Montego invests R22m in solar power

4 Jun 2019

Mixed reactions to Mantashe's two hats

3 Jun 2019

How technology could help rural South Africa turn sunshine into income

How technology could help rural South Africa turn sunshine into income

Thomas Wolfgang Thurner 3 Jun 2019

Carbon tax revenues could be harnessed to help South Africa's poor

Carbon tax revenues could be harnessed to help South Africa's poor

Harald Winkler and Andrew Marquard 31 May 2019

Carbon Tax Bill: What effect will this have on corporate SA?

31 May 2019