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Age of Electricity
By: Terence Creamer 25th October 2024 The recent claim made by the International Energy Agency (IEA) that humanity is “moving at speed into the Age of Electricity” may not seem... →
IPP procurement changes mulled to unlock 10 GW of renewables amid grid pressures and green industrialisation ambitions 
By: Terence Creamer 21st October 2024 The South African government is considering far-reaching changes to the way public procurement of independent power producer (IPP) generation... →
South Africa’s 36.1% electricity price hike for 2025: why the power utility Eskom’s request is unrealistic
18th October 2024 South Africa’s state-owned electricity company, Eskom, has applied to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa to approve a 36.1% electricity... →
Whole greater than sum of parts
By: Terence Creamer 18th October 2024 The official launch of the National Transmission Company South Africa as an independent subsidiary of Eskom Holdings did indeed represent an... →
Powering trade: Fine-tuning trade policy for solar and wind energy value chains
17th October 2024 Renewable energy has the power to decouple our prosperity from the CO2 emissions that fuel global warming. Moreover, it has the potential to bring... →
Tito Mboweni: South African Minister and Reserve Bank governor who drove significant economic reforms
14th October 2024 Tito Mboweni, former South African Reserve Bank Governor, Minister of Finance, and Minister of Labour was arguably one of the country’s most... →
Loadshedding respite should not breed complacency
14th October 2024 2023 represented a low-water mark in South Africa’s electricity production story. The country experienced over 6,800 hours of loadshedding, much of... →
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... →
