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Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa

As Eskom confirms 2 GW renewables plan, role of tariffs in funding roll-out comes into focus 

By: Terence Creamer     14th October 2024 Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has expressed confidence that tariff and non-tariff solutions can be found to ensure that... 

Nersa public hearing sign

Publication of Eskom’s 36% tariff submission by Nersa heralds formal start of consultation showdown  

By: Terence Creamer     24th September 2024 The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has formally published Eskom’s much-anticipated and much-criticised allowable revenue... 

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa

Ramokgopa seeks to strike ‘delicate balance’ on Eskom tariffs, labelling mooted hikes ‘untenable’ 

By: Terence Creamer     19th September 2024 Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has labelled a mooted increase in Eskom’s electricity tariff of 36% “untenable” and... 

More Loadshedding
Wind and solar

South Africa’s first Just Transition perception survey highlights low awareness and concern over impacts 

By: Terence Creamer     18th September 2024 A new South Africa-wide survey shows that, while 62% of respondents support the shift from coal to renewable energy, a striking 65% have never... 

Business Unity South Africa CEO Cas Coovadia

Business calls for soul searching on Nedlac’s future amid big socio-economic shifts 

By: Terence Creamer     6th September 2024 While reaffirming its commitment to the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac), organised business has again questioned whether... 

Eskom CEO Dan Marokane

Marokane says ‘holistic’ conversation needed on tariff rules and other regulatory gaps 

By: Terence Creamer     30th August 2024 Eskom CEO Dan Marokane says the State-owned company is eager to participate in a “holistic conversation” about the gap that has emerged between the... 

More renewables on cards at South Deep gold mine, where 50 MW of solar is making major contribution.

More renewable energy on cards at South Deep – Gold Fields 

By: Martin Creamer     28th August 2024 The provision of more renewable energy at the South Deep gold mine 50 km south-west of Johannesburg is under intense scrutiny by Gold Fields, which... 

Eskom CEO Dan Marokane

Eskom holds back from declaring end to loadshedding pending return of delayed units

By: Terence Creamer     26th August 2024 Eskom has refrained from officially declaring an end to loadshedding despite having operated for more than 150 days without implementing rotational... 

Eskom logo

South Africa could have no power cuts this summer if unplanned losses stay low - Eskom 

By: Reuters     26th August 2024 South African state utility Eskom does not expect to implement scheduled power cuts over the summer months if unplanned losses remain below 13... 

Timeline for inaugural IEP announced as govt sets year-end target for updated IRP

Timeline for inaugural IEP announced as govt sets year-end target for updated IRP 

By: Terence Creamer     23rd August 2024 The South African government aims to Gazette an update to the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for electricity before the end of the 2024 calendar... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa

Ramaphosa signs Electricity Regulation Amendment Act into law 

By: Terence Creamer     16th August 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the much-anticipated Electricity Regulation Amendment (ERA) Act, which lays the legislative... 

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