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20 May 2013

02 May 2013

SA: Statement by the Department of Energy, invites public comment on Gas Amendment Bill (02/05/2013)

Natural gas was formally legislated for the first time through the Gas Act, 2001 (Act No. 48 of 2001) by the then Department of Minerals and Energy. In response to changes in the gas industry...

19 Apr 2013

Gas Amendment Bill 2013 approved

GAS

Cabinet has approved the Gas Amendment Bill 2013. “This paves the way for the Bill to be published in the Gazette for public comment,” a Cabinet statement issued by the Government Communication...

12 Apr 2013

South Africa's IRP2010 blueprint is outdated

LOW-CARBON FUTURE

Since the first Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) was drafted in 2010, the world has changed: Fukushima happened, more gas has been confirmed off the east coast of Africa, Germany has decided to stop...

15 Mar 2013

Small boilers: Potential first appliance declared a controlled emitter under air quality legislation

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Small boilers are widely utilised in manufacturing and industrial facilities, as it provides an alternative, inexpensive source of electricity. Apart from a certificate of registration required...

19 Feb 2013

SA: Dipuo Peters: Address by the Minister of Energy, at the Africa Energy Indaba, Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg (19/02/2013)

SPEECH

Let me share our appreciation for this platform made possible by the conference organisers. Platforms like these are important as they continue to cultivate dialogue between government and all...

11 Feb 2013

DoE to release baseload IPP procurement documents in Q3

ELECTRICITY

The Department of Energy (DoE) expects to release procurement documents for a baseload independent power producer (IPP) programme during the third quarter of 2013, and has confirmed that the...

15 Jan 2013

Eskom tariff hikes unaffordable – CCCI

ELECTRICITY TARIFFS

Eskom's proposed tariff increases are unaffordable and will have a devastating effect on the economy, the National Energy Regulator of SA heard on Tuesday. In a presentation to Nersa's public...

SA: Statement by the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry, on Eskom's tariff increases (15/01/2013)

STATEMENT

The Chamber believes the fundamental reason for the power shortage and the rapid escalation in the price of electricity is the failure of Eskom to adjust its thinking to the new challenges facing...

28 Nov 2012

SA: Statement by Sasol, integrated energy and chemicals company, Sasol’s gas engine power plant goes live (28/11/2012)

STATEMENT

Sasol’s R1.9 billion gas engine power plant in Sasolburg has gone live and began producing electricity, for the first time today, as part of the facility’s test phase. This marks a significant...

27 Nov 2012

Scramble for energy resources: The prospects for Sino-Nigerian cooperation

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

China’s presence on the African continent has been widely acknowledged and debated, with financial transactions, infrastructure development and new political ties having been developed over the...

21 Nov 2012

Licence to Frack (November 2012)

FRACKING

Many countries today, South Africa included, are looking for more eco‐friendly energy sources, and for several of them natural gas is the preferred choice. Shale gas is natural gas found in shale...

20 Nov 2012

Fracking in the Karoo: A step in the right direction?

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

The production of commercial shale gas has been regarded as a major breakthrough in the oil and gas industry in the recent decade. Shale gas is an unconventional gas found trapped in shale...

15 Nov 2012

MEC for Infrastructure Development Qedani Mahlangu to visit the MTN and Standard Bank Power plants in Johannesburg

WHATS ON

MEC Mahlangu is exploring the feasibility of installing gas fuelled Tri-generation power plant at Chris Hani Baragwanath hospital. The site visits will therefore allow the MEC to see the natural...

31 Oct 2012

Natural gas in Africa – The frontiers of the Golden Age (October 2012)

NATURAL GAS

The world may be poised at the beginning of the Golden Age of Gas, with natural gas being the only fossil fuel whose share of the global energy mix is expected to grow. That expected growth is to...

12 Oct 2012

Eskom eyes African hydropower, transmission prospects

ELECTRICITY

South African electricity utility Eskom has finalised a draft African strategy, which could result it in taking equity as well as operational positions in generation and transmission projects in...

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