October 24, 2023
Africa: Africa Energy Week - Where Climate Science Makes Way for the Gods of Gas and Coal
Over the course of the week, the organisers of Africa Energy Week 2023 gave a key platform to alleged fraudsters, sanctioned Russian energy companies, oil giants and people who… Read more »
October 16, 2023
South Africa: End of Load Shedding 'In Sight', Says Electricity Minister
Still bleeding green and gold at the South African Green Hydrogen Summit in Cape Town on Monday, Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa equated the recent period of reduced… Read more »
October 15, 2023
South Africa: Burgeoning Hydrogen Sector Touted As Potential Creator of 30,000 Jobs
In a country grappling with unemployment, green energy may help to turn the tide. Read more »
October 14, 2023
South Africa: Eskom, Transnet Ex-Board Members Blame 'Meddling' Minister Gordhan for Executive Exodus At Dysfunctional SOEs
In the wake of the exodus of top executives at failing state-owned enterprises responsible for South Africa's economic malaise, former board members blame Public Enterprises… Read more »
October 12, 2023
South Africa: 'Environment Minister' Ties the Knot With Her 'One True Love, Big Oil'
'We are gathered here today to join, in holy matrimony, Environment Minister Barbara Creecy with her one true love, Big Oil, while her jilted lover, Planet Earth cries silently.'… Read more »
Africa: The Irony of Africa Energy Week's Capture By the Oil and Gas Industry
As Africans, we must ask ourselves one question: how can we transition to renewable energy when we keep allowing entities with a clear and conflicting agenda to dominate our table?… Read more »
South Africa: French Government Officials Undeterred By Just Energy Transition Implementation Delays
The French government is not deterred by the slow pace of the implementation of the Just Energy Transition in South Africa. France has committed to investing billions of rands… Read more »
October 10, 2023
South Africa: Public Hearings On Electricity Sector Overhaul Bring Out a Plethora of Socioeconomic Problems
From Eskom corruption, inaction and rotational power cuts, to unemployment, electricity thieves and tariffs -- all were tabled during public hearings on the Electricity Regulation… Read more »
October 03, 2023
South Africa: Does Standard Bank's Clean Energy Funding Outweigh Its Controversial Dirty Energy Deal Facilitation?
Lungisa Fuzile, Standard Bank South Africa's chief executive, maintains that the bank has a strong commitment to renewable energy, financing R5 in renewable energy for every R1… Read more »
October 01, 2023
South Africa: New Investment Pledges Boost Just Energy Transition Funding Pool to $11.8 Billion
Denmark, the Netherlands and Spain have joined the group of countries who are partially financing South Africa's Just Energy Transition. Read more »
September 27, 2023
South Africa: Eskom Talks Up Progress While Dancing Around the Real Issues
Eskom, which received a R254bn bailout in the February Budget, can't submit its audited financial statements to Parliament by the end-of-September deadline, it emerged on Wednesday… Read more »
September 17, 2023
South Africa: Creecy Demands Proof of Expertise in Karpowership Gas Explosion Risk Report
National Environment Minister Barbara Creecy has directed Karpowership to provide proof of the expert qualifications of a Cape Town company that conducted gas explosion risk… Read more »
September 14, 2023
South Africa: Grid Capacity a Significant Obstacle to Renewables Transition and Fixing Load Shedding
Countries across the world are having to redesign their grids to cater for the fact that power generation from renewables changes the geography of electricity supply. Grid capacity… Read more »
South Africa: Climate Activists Add Electricity Minister to List of Respondents in Environmental Impact Case
Civic and climate organisations have expanded their court application against several stakeholders involved in approving 1,500MW of coal-fired power. The case was filed in 2021,… Read more »
South Africa: Get Ready for Another 52 Weeks of Power Cuts As Eskom Forecasts Dark Days Ahead
Another 'perfect storm' has edged South Africa closer to Stage 7 power cuts. And the forecast doesn't look good for 52 weeks. Read more »
South Africa: Pitting Non-Renewables Against Renewables Downplays the Role of Fossil Fuels in the Energy Mix, Mantashe Tells Conference
Climate activists and fossil fuel representatives got a chance to state their case either against or for expanding the fossil fuel industry in South Africa as the third annual… Read more »
September 11, 2023
South Africa: Kusile Power Station Units to Come Online By End of the Year, Says Ramokgopa
Eskom's Kusile Power Station is generating no power. The plant went offline last year after a chimney accident at one unit, which affected two other units. The utility has put in… Read more »
South Africa: Karpowership Game Ranch 'Donation' Raises New Stink Over Green Offset Schemes
KwaZulu-Natal's official custodian of nature conservation has stepped into a pungent quagmire after entering into a provisional agreement that involves the 'donation' of a 1,784… Read more »
September 04, 2023
South Africa: Food Producers RCL, AVI and Sea Harvest Hit By Rolling Blackouts and Surging Operating Costs
Monday was 'food day' on the JSE as the three producers released results that could have been so much better if they weren't forced to hike prices to offset the cost of keeping the… Read more »
South Africa: Stage 6 Load Shedding Implemented 'Until Further Notice'
South Africa was moved to Stage 6 power cuts on Monday evening, after the loss of two generating units and increased maintenance. Read more »
August 27, 2023
South Africa: Electricity Minister Raises Hopes of Fewer Hours of Load Shedding - but We're Not Yet Out of the Dark
Kgosientsho Ramokgopa was upbeat during a media briefing on Sunday where he reported that load shedding could ease due to a drop in electricity demand and the expected return of… Read more »
South Africa: Capetonians Take to the Street to Voice Their Grievances About 17.6% Rise in Electricity Prices
Cape Town residents protest against a significant increase in power prices, claiming it has put a strain on their finances, especially for the elderly and the poor. Read more »
August 24, 2023
South Africa: Government's Debt Relief for Eskom Gives Power Utility Some Breathing Space
Eskom received a R16bn payment from the National Treasury at the end of July, which is part of the R254bn that the power utility stands to receive to pay a big part of its total… Read more »
Africa: Renewable Energy Focus Could Steer Brics Towards Formation of Powerful Climate Club
BRICS could be the catalyst for a new global alliance to power solutions to the world's climate crisis. Read more »
August 14, 2023
South Africa: MTN Spends Billions of Rands to Escape the Pain of Blackouts
MTN South Africa, a division of MTN Group, is prepared to spend between R4bn and R5bn in the next six to 12 months to make its network more efficient and resilient during Eskom… Read more »