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New R1.2bn solar project will shield Cape Town from one stage of loadshedding
By: News24Wire 17th April 2023 The City of Cape Town has decided to pursue an R1.2-billion solar PV and battery storage project, which should shield it from one full stage of... →
Govt moves to ease enviro path for solar and battery projects 
By: Terence Creamer 17th April 2023 The South African government is moving to exclude solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage facilities from the requirement to obtain... →
Daily Podcast – April 13, 2023
By: Thabi Shomolekae 13th April 2023 Making headlines: Justice Committee welcomes arrests of Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha Magudumana; Solidarity heads to court over Employment Equity... →
Ramaphosa underlines commitment to energy and freight reforms as he unveils new R2tr investment target
By: Terence Creamer 13th April 2023 President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled a new investment target of R2-trillion for the five-year period to 2028 at the fifth edition of the South... →
Eskom’s biggest union demands 15% wage hike as power cuts worsen 
By: Bloomberg 13th April 2023 The biggest labour union at South Africa’s Eskom Holdings wants a 15% wage increase even as the utility fails to generate adequate electricity to... →
Stage 6 loadshedding – It could get worse as Ramokgopa doubles down on struggling coal-fired power stations
12th April 2023 "Renewable energy generation in South Africa will struggle to take off as long as the ANC continues to stand in the way of communities that are... →
Govt communication must improve if more investment is to be garnered – BLSA
By: Marleny Arnoldi 11th April 2023 Of all the factors impacting on investor confidence in the country, Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busi Mavuso says government’s... →
Africa’s energy sector will need to transform radically - these are the five biggest challenges
11th April 2023 The future of Africa’s energy sector is getting increasing attention from policymakers and the private sector. As demand for energy rises, current... →
