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World Bank confirms $350m funding for South Africa’s credit guarantee vehicle
9th March 2026 By: Terence Creamer

The World Bank Group has approved $350-million, or about R5.6-billion, to capitalise South Africa’s new credit guarantee vehicle (CGV), which is being established to mobilise private finance for... 


Modern grid needed as more renewable energy comes online – SAPVIA
9th March 2026 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa has an installed solar PV capacity of 10.2 GW, 72 GW of renewable-energy projects at an advanced stage of development and a pipeline of 220 GW of renewable-energy projects. However,... 


Lyra Energy begins construction of R4bn Thakadu solar PV plant
9th March 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Construction has started on Lyra Energy’s inaugural 255 MW Thakadu solar PV plant, located on the border of South Africa’s Free State and North West provinces, after the R4-billion project reached... 


Minerals Council suggests tariff methodology, costs as next focus for Eskom
6th March 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

While the Minerals Council South Africa lauds Eskom for having maintained an average energy availability factor of 68.5% through February, which is above the 68% target set out in the Integrated... 


Necsa, Rosatom sign agreement to cooperate on skills development
6th March 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The State-owned South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) and Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation (Rosatom) signed an agreement on the sidelines of the Africa Energy Indaba, held in Cape... 


ASPI's QLE signs agreement with US company for domestic enriched-uranium fuels supply chain
6th March 2026 By: Schalk Burger

JSE- and Nasdaq-listed isotope enrichment and advanced materials company ASP Isotopes' (ASPI's) nuclear fuels subsidiary Quantum Leap Energy (QLE) has entered into a nonbinding agreement with a... 


Clean energy transition provides opportunities for Africa but needs cooperation, money
6th March 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Southern Africa remains one of the world’s most climate vulnerable regions, pointed out Zimbabwean Energy and Power Development Deputy Minister Yeukai Simbanegavi at the recent Africa Energy Indaba... 


Transparency needed into Eskom's discounted tariff offer for ferrochrome smelters
6th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses power utility Eskom's discounted tariff offer to two ferrochrome companies and the need for transparency on how this offer will be structured and... 


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Africa's energy transition must support industrialisation, Ramaphosa tells Energy Indaba delegates
4th March 2026

South Africa is seeking to expand its electricity transmission grid, which is a R450-billion challenge, President Cyril Ramaphosa said in his keynote address at the 2026 Africa Energy Indaba, at... 


Ramokgopa reflects on Africa's energy future amid global upheaval
3rd March 2026

South African Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has highlighted the current global upheavals and what they mean for African energy in his welcoming address at Africa Energy... 


Eskom publishes Medupi FGD cost-benefit analysis report for public comment
24th February 2026

Power utility Eskom is encouraging communities, environmental groups, industry representatives, government institutions and other interested and affected parties to review, and comment on, a draft... 


Energy Efficiency

Reforms advance certainty, implementation risks remain
20th February 2026

South Africa has made significant strides in establishing a clear electricity regulatory framework, but implementation threatens to undermine its impact, highlights law firm Sitef & Co director... 


Competitive regulation key amid renewables disruption
20th February 2026

Amid the technological ‘tsunami’ in renewable power technologies under way, African energy regulators need to have rules that are market friendly and that encourage competition, highlights... 


Private capital reshaping renewable-energy investments
20th February 2026

Private capital, expanding wheeling arrangements and the growing focus on transmission infrastructure are reshaping South Africa’s energy investment landscape, as the country moves to a more mature... 


Gas to Power

Nersa says Eskom can increase charges more than previously approved
9th February 2026

South Africa's energy regulator said on Sunday that it granted State utility Eskom larger electricity rate increases for its next two financial years than originally set after admitting errors in... 


Electricity demand to grow to 2030, while 2 500 GW of projects are stalled
6th February 2026

Global power demand is set to grow by 3.6% a year on average over the rest of this decade, with electricity generation from renewables, natural gas and nuclear all expanding to keep pace, says... 


RMB provides R4.45bn funding to expand Reatile’s energy investments
5th February 2026

Financial institution Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) has structured a R4.45-billion funding package to support energy investment company Reatile Group’s expansion across South Africa’s energy sector,... 


Nuclear

ASPI's QLE signs agreement with US company for domestic enriched-uranium fuels supply chain
6th March 2026

JSE- and Nasdaq-listed isotope enrichment and advanced materials company ASP Isotopes' (ASPI's) nuclear fuels subsidiary Quantum Leap Energy (QLE) has entered into a nonbinding agreement with a... 


Africa's energy transition must support industrialisation, Ramaphosa tells Energy Indaba delegates
4th March 2026

South Africa is seeking to expand its electricity transmission grid, which is a R450-billion challenge, President Cyril Ramaphosa said in his keynote address at the 2026 Africa Energy Indaba, at... 


Ramokgopa reflects on Africa's energy future amid global upheaval
3rd March 2026

South African Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has highlighted the current global upheavals and what they mean for African energy in his welcoming address at Africa Energy... 


Regulation

Nersa approves higher electricity hikes for 2026/27 after R54.7bn error
10th March 2026

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has officially confirmed that the average tariff increase for Eskom direct customers will rise by 8.76% on April 1 and by 9.01% for... 


Transparency needed into Eskom's discounted tariff offer for ferrochrome smelters
6th March 2026

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses power utility Eskom's discounted tariff offer to two ferrochrome companies and the need for transparency on how this offer will be structured and... 


Eskom prepares to act against 14 municipalities as arrear debt breaches R110bn
5th March 2026

With arrear debt owing to Eskom by municipalities having breached R110-billion, the State-owned company has announced that credit control processes could be initiated against 14 municipalities that... 


Renewable Energy

Clean energy transition provides opportunities for Africa but needs cooperation, money
6th March 2026

Southern Africa remains one of the world’s most climate vulnerable regions, pointed out Zimbabwean Energy and Power Development Deputy Minister Yeukai Simbanegavi at the recent Africa Energy Indaba... 


Anthem moves ahead with giant Free State PV project following offtake deals with two traders
6th March 2026

Leading South African independent power producer Anthem has announced that its giant 475 MWac (620 MWdc) Notsi solar PV project in the Free State has advanced to financial close after concluding... 


Opinion: Trading as a pillar of electricity market reform
5th March 2026

South Africa’s electricity market is evolving rapidly, shaped by a convergence of policy shifts, technological advances and growing global trade requirements. Yet, a persistent challenge is... 


Storage

Ramokgopa reflects on Africa's energy future amid global upheaval
3rd March 2026

South African Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has highlighted the current global upheavals and what they mean for African energy in his welcoming address at Africa Energy... 


R635m investment allows SolarAfrica Energy to own 100% of Commercial Energy South Africa
2nd March 2026

Mezzanine debt fund manager Vantage Capital and investment management firm Greenpoint Capital have made a R635-million investment in commercial and industrial solar and battery energy asset holding... 


Opinion: Risks, rewards and realities of South Africa’s wholesale electricity market reform
24th February 2026

n this article, EE Business Intelligence MD Chris Yelland writes that South Africa's electricity market is moving towards a competitive, rules-based, multi-market structure with transparent price... 


Transmission Distribution

Anthem moves ahead with giant Free State PV project following offtake deals with two traders
6th March 2026

Leading South African independent power producer Anthem has announced that its giant 475 MWac (620 MWdc) Notsi solar PV project in the Free State has advanced to financial close after concluding... 


Eskom prepares to act against 14 municipalities as arrear debt breaches R110bn
5th March 2026

With arrear debt owing to Eskom by municipalities having breached R110-billion, the State-owned company has announced that credit control processes could be initiated against 14 municipalities that... 


World Bank says $50bn committed to African electrification
5th March 2026

More than $50-billion has been committed to an ambitious plan to halve the number of people without access to electricity in Africa, according to the World Bank, its biggest backer. The programme,... 


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