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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 supplyLindsey Schutters

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

Desco is adding renewables to power e-waste recycling

TotalEnergies injected some positivity in its share price when news broke of its intention to exit the offshore gas project in South Africa.

Despite SA plans, TotalEnergies still plays key role in Africa

From left: Axel Lorenz, CEO of Process Automation at Siemens Digital Industries, Mariana Vaz Sigoli, Siemens Hydrogen Center of Competence, Jan Grimbrandt, CEO of Boson Energy and Liran Dor, CTO of Boson Energy

Siemens and Boson Energy partner on waste-to-hydrogen tech

Good news for motorists as fuel prices decrease

Good news for motorists as fuel prices decrease

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Municipal tariff hikes deliver a shocking financial blow to workersAbigail Moyo

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 21 hours

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

Desco is adding renewables to power e-waste recycling

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TNPA calls for proposals for 20MW renewable energy plant at Port of Richards Bay

TNPA calls for proposals for 20MW renewable energy plant at Port of Richards Bay

24 May 2023

Electricity minister visits OEM plant in KZN

Electricity minister visits OEM plant in KZN

22 May 2023

SA circles back to shale gas as power crisis drags

SA circles back to shale gas as power crisis drags

Wendell Roelf 19 May 2023

Ghana raises electricity tariffs by more than 18%

Ghana raises electricity tariffs by more than 18%

Christian Akorlie 19 May 2023

South Africa grants Turkey's Karpowership deal to ease power crisis

South Africa grants Turkey's Karpowership deal to ease power crisis

Wendell Roelf 19 May 2023

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#EnlitAfrica2023: Tackling the toughest questions around nuclear power in SA

Katja Hamilton 18 May 2023

Load shedding could increase to Stage 8 if interventions not effective - Eskom

Load shedding could increase to Stage 8 if interventions not effective - Eskom

Nellie Peyton and Carien du Plessis 18 May 2023

#EnlitAfrica2023: Technology key to Africa's just energy transition

#EnlitAfrica2023: Technology key to Africa's just energy transition

18 May 2023

Eskom refutes claims of imminent blackout

Eskom refutes claims of imminent blackout

17 May 2023

#EnlitAfrica2023: Eskom hopes to recover 6,000MW in the next 2 years, says Cassim

#EnlitAfrica2023: Eskom hopes to recover 6,000MW in the next 2 years, says Cassim

17 May 2023

Govt to open bid to procure additional renewable energy

Govt to open bid to procure additional renewable energy

16 May 2023

#AfricaMonth: Renewable energy deployment and the need for increased investment in Africa

#AfricaMonth: Renewable energy deployment and the need for increased investment in Africa

Sindy Peters 16 May 2023

SA can keep coal-fired plants running longer, climate committee says

SA can keep coal-fired plants running longer, climate committee says

Carien du Plessis and Bhargav Acharya 15 May 2023

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Former Eskom contract employee arrested for fraud, corruption

15 May 2023

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Power of solar tax breaks

Joon Chong & Chetan Vanmali 12 May 2023

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

South African manufacturing output dips slightly in March

11 May 2023

Govt to appeal exemption of hospitals, schools, police stations from load shedding

Govt to appeal exemption of hospitals, schools, police stations from load shedding

10 May 2023

How digitalisation powers transformation of the grid

How digitalisation powers transformation of the grid

Malvin Naicker 10 May 2023

How viable is hydrogen as a power supply and how could it be financed?

How viable is hydrogen as a power supply and how could it be financed?

Bridgett Majola and Gavin Noeth 9 May 2023

JRA, Sandton Central collaborate to keep traffic lights on during load shedding

JRA, Sandton Central collaborate to keep traffic lights on during load shedding

8 May 2023

Enlit Africa: Shedding light

Enlit Africa: Shedding light

Enlit Africa 5 May 2023

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CEF merges with South African National Petroleum Company

4 May 2023

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Former Eskom official sentenced to 10 years for fraud, theft

4 May 2023

Reports highlight most promising green economy investment opportunities in South Africa

Reports highlight most promising green economy investment opportunities in South Africa

GreenCape 4 May 2023

Source: Wikipedia. Lithium chemicals, a transition mineral seen here in oil, is set to in demand by 700% by 2050, a growth that will be spurred on by the manufacture of electric vehicle batteries.

What banks are overlooking when financing mining for transition minerals in SA

3 May 2023

Empowering Africa's Future: EcoFlow brings sustainable energy solutions to the forefront

Empowering Africa's Future: EcoFlow brings sustainable energy solutions to the forefront

EcoFlow 3 May 2023

Green hydrogen is helping to build SA's construction industry. Here's why

Green hydrogen is helping to build SA's construction industry. Here's why

2 May 2023

Mediclinic, CSIR part of energy storage and alternative solutions: Enlit Africa

Mediclinic, CSIR part of energy storage and alternative solutions: Enlit Africa

Enlit Africa 26 Apr 2023

Eskom losing well over R1bn a month through theft, says De Ruyter

Eskom losing well over R1bn a month through theft, says De Ruyter

Carien du Plessis 26 Apr 2023

First RFP under Integrated Renewable Energy and Resource Efficiency Programme published

First RFP under Integrated Renewable Energy and Resource Efficiency Programme published

26 Apr 2023

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Electricity minister visits OEM plant in KZN

Electricity minister visits OEM plant in KZN

22 May 2023

SA circles back to shale gas as power crisis drags

SA circles back to shale gas as power crisis drags

Wendell Roelf 19 May 2023

Ghana raises electricity tariffs by more than 18%

Ghana raises electricity tariffs by more than 18%

Christian Akorlie 19 May 2023

South Africa grants Turkey's Karpowership deal to ease power crisis

South Africa grants Turkey's Karpowership deal to ease power crisis

Wendell Roelf 19 May 2023

Source: Freepik.

#EnlitAfrica2023: Tackling the toughest questions around nuclear power in SA

Katja Hamilton 18 May 2023

Load shedding could increase to Stage 8 if interventions not effective - Eskom

Load shedding could increase to Stage 8 if interventions not effective - Eskom

Nellie Peyton and Carien du Plessis 18 May 2023

#EnlitAfrica2023: Technology key to Africa's just energy transition

#EnlitAfrica2023: Technology key to Africa's just energy transition

18 May 2023

Eskom refutes claims of imminent blackout

Eskom refutes claims of imminent blackout

17 May 2023

#EnlitAfrica2023: Eskom hopes to recover 6,000MW in the next 2 years, says Cassim

#EnlitAfrica2023: Eskom hopes to recover 6,000MW in the next 2 years, says Cassim

17 May 2023

Govt to open bid to procure additional renewable energy

Govt to open bid to procure additional renewable energy

16 May 2023

#AfricaMonth: Renewable energy deployment and the need for increased investment in Africa

#AfricaMonth: Renewable energy deployment and the need for increased investment in Africa

Sindy Peters 16 May 2023

SA can keep coal-fired plants running longer, climate committee says

SA can keep coal-fired plants running longer, climate committee says

Carien du Plessis and Bhargav Acharya 15 May 2023

Image source: Kindel Media –

Former Eskom contract employee arrested for fraud, corruption

15 May 2023

Image source: Trinh Tr?n from

Power of solar tax breaks

Joon Chong & Chetan Vanmali 12 May 2023

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

South African manufacturing output dips slightly in March

11 May 2023

Govt to appeal exemption of hospitals, schools, police stations from load shedding

Govt to appeal exemption of hospitals, schools, police stations from load shedding

10 May 2023

How digitalisation powers transformation of the grid

How digitalisation powers transformation of the grid

Malvin Naicker 10 May 2023

How viable is hydrogen as a power supply and how could it be financed?

How viable is hydrogen as a power supply and how could it be financed?

Bridgett Majola and Gavin Noeth 9 May 2023

JRA, Sandton Central collaborate to keep traffic lights on during load shedding

JRA, Sandton Central collaborate to keep traffic lights on during load shedding

8 May 2023

Enlit Africa: Shedding light

Enlit Africa: Shedding light

Enlit Africa 5 May 2023

Source: iStock.

CEF merges with South African National Petroleum Company

4 May 2023

Image source: sakhorn-saengtongs –

Former Eskom official sentenced to 10 years for fraud, theft

4 May 2023

Reports highlight most promising green economy investment opportunities in South Africa

Reports highlight most promising green economy investment opportunities in South Africa

GreenCape 4 May 2023

Source: Wikipedia. Lithium chemicals, a transition mineral seen here in oil, is set to in demand by 700% by 2050, a growth that will be spurred on by the manufacture of electric vehicle batteries.

What banks are overlooking when financing mining for transition minerals in SA

3 May 2023

Empowering Africa's Future: EcoFlow brings sustainable energy solutions to the forefront

Empowering Africa's Future: EcoFlow brings sustainable energy solutions to the forefront

EcoFlow 3 May 2023

Green hydrogen is helping to build SA's construction industry. Here's why

Green hydrogen is helping to build SA's construction industry. Here's why

2 May 2023

Mediclinic, CSIR part of energy storage and alternative solutions: Enlit Africa

Mediclinic, CSIR part of energy storage and alternative solutions: Enlit Africa

Enlit Africa 26 Apr 2023

Eskom losing well over R1bn a month through theft, says De Ruyter

Eskom losing well over R1bn a month through theft, says De Ruyter

Carien du Plessis 26 Apr 2023

First RFP under Integrated Renewable Energy and Resource Efficiency Programme published

First RFP under Integrated Renewable Energy and Resource Efficiency Programme published

26 Apr 2023

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Just energy transition will need collaborative leadership to bring power to the people

Brian Eagar 25 Apr 2023

Eskom aims to recoup up to 1,500MW from electricity demand reduction

Eskom aims to recoup up to 1,500MW from electricity demand reduction

24 Apr 2023

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Have your say on proposals for renewable energy tax incentives

24 Apr 2023

Power trip: SA's imperative and the continent's other energy crisis

Power trip: SA's imperative and the continent's other energy crisis

Enlit Africa 24 Apr 2023

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Asset Forfeiture Unit granted R583m restraint order

21 Apr 2023

Maximising land use for food and green energy could better support industry, society

Maximising land use for food and green energy could better support industry, society

Karen King 20 Apr 2023

SA's power outages could reach critical levels this winter - likely scenarios

SA's power outages could reach critical levels this winter - likely scenarios

Hartmut Winkler 19 Apr 2023

Cape Town launches R1.2bn Paardevlei solar PV and battery storage project

Cape Town launches R1.2bn Paardevlei solar PV and battery storage project

18 Apr 2023

Italy to announce Africa energy cooperation plan in October, says PM

Italy to announce Africa energy cooperation plan in October, says PM

Alvise Armellini and Federico Maccioni 17 Apr 2023

Eskom appoints permanent head of generation

Eskom appoints permanent head of generation

14 Apr 2023

Source: Reuters.

South Africa targets $111bn investment goal in tough investor climate

Kopano Gumbi and Tannur Anders 14 Apr 2023