Development in Africa could falter as climate change grips the continent, increasing the length and severity of droughts and floods by altering precipitation patterns, among other ... Read more »
The government plans to have nearly half of the national power output sourced from geothermal by 2018 as a strategic shift from hydro-power, which has become unreliable because of ... Read more »
Scores of people have lost their lives as a result of illegal electricity connections. In the Western Cape, the towns of Du Noon, Khayelitsha and Phillipi are the worst affected. Read more »
The current energy generating capacity of the country stands at 1,996MW and the government plans to use alternative energy sources to meet the demand. Read more »
Southern African nations need to agree on a common operational system to manage energy in the region, environmental experts advise. Read more »
Nigeria's ability to attract foreign investment into the country that that will assist with developing infrastructure remains a challenge, Read more »
The World Bank is investigating its U.S.$3,75 billion loan to Eskom after a complaint by environmental groups. Read more »
ESKOM and three trade unions struck an 11th hour wage deal, averting a strike at the power utility and preventing possible electricity blackouts in the final week of the World Cup. Read more »
Professor Barth Nnaji will head the president's taskforce on power and is charged with developing an action plan for reliable energy. Read more »
African National Congress (ANC) treasurer- general Mathews Phosa promised the party would sell its stake in Hitachi Power Africa, but it has become clear that the party leadership ... Read more »
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