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Has Eskom run out of diesel? Or money? Or both?
15th September 2023 The country is currently in an elevated schedule of load-shedding yet, according to Eskom’s system update released this morning, zero Open Cycle... →
Climate change will affect hydropower – African countries must be prepared
5th September 2023 Hydropower provides clean electricity to millions in Africa. It’s the largest source of renewable energy on the continent and accounts for nearly... →
Much more to come from Exxaro on the renewable energy front 
By: Martin Creamer 18th August 2023 Probably by the middle of next year, if things go well, Exxaro will likely achieve financial close on a renewable energy project, which, from a... →
Decarbonisation is urgent imperative, says coal mining company Exxaro
By: Martin Creamer 17th August 2023 Decarbonisation of coal mining company Exxaro’s operations and entire value chain is an urgent imperative to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, which... →
With R9.2bn spent since April, govt insists Eskom is not exceeding diesel budget
By: Terence Creamer 13th August 2023 Government reports that Eskom has spent R9.2-billion on diesel since the start of the State-owned utility’s financial year on April 1, which it... →
Ramaphosa’s Energy Action Plan gets an F after achieving a paltry 16% success rate
2nd August 2023 This week, to the great excitement of President Cyril Ramaphosa, Electricity Minister, Dr Ramokgopa and the National Energy Crisis Committee... →
Ramokgopa and the Eskom board spent R12 billion on diesel in 4 months to mislead South Africans
28th July 2023 The minister of electricity seem to have intervened in operational matters at Eskom with a plan to burn as much diesel as possible to keep the... →
Hydrogen economy momentum building, Anglo American Platinum FD reports
By: Martin Creamer 24th July 2023 Momentum is building in the hydrogen economy, which is important for the planet and for platinum group metals (PGMs), Anglo American Platinum FD... →
