Africa: Coal Demand Hit Record High in 2025

Forecasting fossil fuel demand in this age of unprecedented geopolitical and economic uncertainty coats crystal balls with a layer of coal dust, and in the short term projections… Read more »

South Africa: Powerx, MMC and Green Batteries - 100 Percent Hydro Energy Secured for Mmc's High Purity Manganese Sulphate Project

POWERX, South Africa's first licensed, private electricity trader, has extended its partnership with Manganese Metal Company (MMC), securing the supply of 100% renewable… Read more »

South Africa: Energy Vs. Ecosystem - Must Eskom Destroy Limpopo's Kruger Corridor to Keep the Lights On?

Eskom's proposed transmission line in Limpopo illustrates the cruel paradox of South Africa's energy dilemma: a coal-dependent grid already fuelling climate change is now being… Read more »

South Africa: Energy Independence Is South Africa's Next Financial Frontier

From load-shedding to financial freedom: the rise of self-made energy. Read more »

South Africa: Wind Is the Big Winner in Ramokgopa's 2025 Energy Plan

Minister of Electricity and Energy Kgosientsho Ramokgopa stole hearts and inspired minds at Windaba 2025 with his typically comprehensive unpacking of the Integrated Resources Plan… Read more »

South Africa: NMB Politicians Warn R7m Electricity Promise to Informal Settlement Could Break Rules

A tense peace still stands between the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality and the community of Grogro after promises of R7m to provide long-term solutions to electricity demands. But… Read more »

South Africa: After the Bell - Electricity - - It's the Planning, Stupid

I'm sure there are decisions in your life, financial decisions, that worked out simply because of timing and luck. And I'm more than certain there were some that didn't. Read more »

South Africa: Eskom to Power Up Energy-Guzzling Chinese Metal Smelter in Limpopo

Eskom has been asked to provide at least 1,000 MW of coal-fired electricity to a new Chinese-owned ferrochrome smelter, raising renewed concern about the sustainability of the… Read more »

South Africa: Spring Into Renewal - Tapping Into the Energy of the Season

Every year is divided neatly into four seasons, each with its own unique purpose and energy. In nature, colours change, the temperature increases or decreases, and daily activities… Read more »

South Africa: After the Bell - the Electricity Pricing Farce Continues, but Something's About to Give

I'm sure there are going to be all sorts of grand promises over the next few months about power prices. But one simple fact remains: our electricity tariff system is creaking… Read more »

South Africa: Sapref for R1 - Clean Break for Corporations, Death Sentence for Communities

The Sapref refinery was sold to the Central Energy Fund for R1 in a deal that absolves previous owners Shell and BP of all historical liabilities. This is despite the massive… Read more »

South Africa: Security Heightened At Nelson Mandela Bay Electricity Substation After Attempted Sabotage

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has increased security at an electricity substation after protesters started a fire along the perimeter fence. This followed an extensive… Read more »

South Africa: SA's Energy Future Hinges On Informed Dialogue and Diverse Modelling Processes

The National Dialogue is crucial for South Africa's future, but must remain grounded in addressing pressing realities, particularly the energy crisis. Read more »

South Africa: Hermanus Teen's Solar App Powers a Win At Electric Vehicle Showcase

Connor Lewis, a pupil from Curro Hermanus, has built an app that calculates the exact wattage of solar panels needed to charge an electric vehicle. Read more »

South Africa: Ethekwini's Energy Deal Is Not the Green Win It Seems to Be

The Durban metro's landmark 400MW power deal is not a renewable energy success. It's a carefully orchestrated national strategy to avert an industrial catastrophe that could wipe… Read more »

South Africa: Eskom's Court Challenge to Electricity Trading Licences Is a Dangerous Reactionary Strike Against Reform

Eskom's court application opposing the National Energy Regulator of South Africa's decision to issue five new electricity trading licences is not only regressive - it is… Read more »

Southern Africa: Mozambique's Cahora Bassa Dam Expansion Plan Offers Eskom a Fresh Clean Energy Option

The Mozambican government-owned hydroelectric power company is looking at Eskom as a potential customer for the additional 1,245MW generation capacity that it plans to add to its… Read more »

South Africa: Powerless in the City - How Johannesburg's Electricity Crisis Is Breaking Its People

With almost 100,000 reported outages in nine months, we found tales of generators and grief, diesel or darkness as Joburg residents spoke to us about paying the price of a broken… Read more »

South Africa: City in the Dark - - Power Cuts Choke Joburg's Once-Vibrant Small Businesses

Daily Maverick collected voices from Johannesburg's hardest-hit communities where chronic power failures aren't just an inconvenience -- they're an existential threat to… Read more »

South Africa: Crossed Wires - the Solar Power Debate Flares Up Again, Hot and Fiery

One could argue that abundant and free energy is the foundational aspiration of our civilisation; there is nothing more important. Read more »

South Africa: Why South Africa's Ev Ambitions Are Still Stuck in Low Gear

Naamsa is rolling out a nationwide electric vehicle network but South Africa's road to electric vehicle adoption is still filled with red lights. Read more »