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Loadshedding starts to weigh on private sector debt servicing ability
8th May 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Experian Business Debt Index (BDI) declined sharply to 0.996 in the fourth quarter of last year, following a reading of 1.591 in the third quarter, reflecting intense and more frequent... 


A group of men who attended the Utility CEO Forum at the previous Enlit Africa Exhibition
Event to focus on JET
5th May 2023 By: Bonginkosi Tiwane

With this year’s Enlit Africa event themed ‘The Multi-dimensional, multi-sectoral energy transition’, Enlit Africa content head Claire Volkwyn says this was the natural progression following last... 


Diverse approach needed to solve energy crisis
5th May 2023 By: Bonginkosi Tiwane

As a vast continent, with 54 countries and more than 1 000 languages, Africa’s approach to electrification and industrialisation should be both intricate and collaborative, says Frost & Sullivan... 


Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni
Cabinet targets 1 000 MW of demand-side savings as winter approaches
28th April 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Cabinet reports that a target has been set to save about 1 000 MW, or the equivalent of one stage of loadshedding, through demand side management (DSM) measures, but has provided no details as to... 


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South Africa must stick to plans to deal with electricity crisis – BLSA
24th April 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The National Energy Crisis Committee (NECOM), set up under the Presidency, has brought together the best people and put together a plan that has the best chance of resolving the country's greatest... 


Heat exchanger for fuel cell systems launched
21st April 2023

At centrifugal separation solutions provider Alfa Laval’s net-zero launch event in February this year, the company introduced the AlfaNova GL50, the first heat exchanger developed specifically for... 


An image of the Strategic National Smart Grid Vision for the South African Electricity Supply Industry launch
Smart grid can mitigate system challenges
21st April 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

The integration of smart technology can ensure reliability and efficiency of the country’s electricity grid.  A smart grid system will be able to effectively manage challenges associated with... 


An image of electricity poles potentially connected to a smart grid
Smart grid offers benefits for all stakeholders
21st April 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

Implementing a smart grid system in South Africa offers a range of benefits for power generators, electric utilities, customers and society, says UP specialist energy industry consultant Dr Willem... 


Energy storage a short-term solution
21st April 2023

Energy storage, and how it can be integrated into the energy distribution mix and contribute to electricity stability in South Africa, needs to be considered as a short-term solution, says solar... 


Wind turbines, solar panels and transmission infrastructure
World Bank proposes financing framework for developing countries' energy transitions
20th April 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

International finance institution the World Bank has proposed a new framework to help develop a comprehensive financing approach for the energy transition. This comes as developing countries... 


Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
South Africa should not shy away from costs of fixing power crisis – Minister
12th April 2023 By: Reuters

South Africa should not shy away from spending to fix the country's power crisis, its electricity minister told Reuters, ahead of a cabinet decision later this month on his proposals to end the... 


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Major player moving to secure power purchase agreements
31st March 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

As South Africa’s energy crisis continues, global renewable resource company Sappi is actively engaging with independent renewable-energy producers to secure renewable energy as and when it becomes... 


Renewable energy infrastructure
Just energy transition to be job-positive, but youth skills and businesses crucial
17th March 2023 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa's transition from fossil fuel dependence to a renewable energy-based economy will add more jobs than will be lost in fossil fuel value chains, but the skills that young people have to... 


Mantashe says SA must not ‘walk away from coal’ as Greenpeace disrupts his Indaba speech
17th March 2023 By: Irma Venter

Greenpeace Africa last week disrupted Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe’s opening speech at the Africa Energy Indaba in Cape Town by staging a silent protest in front of the... 


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Schneider Electric, UJ open 4IR experience room for engineering students
15th March 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Energy management and automation multinational Schneider Electric and the University of Johannesburg (UJ) Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment have unveiled a Fourth Industrial Revolution... 


B4SA chairperson Martin Kingston
B4SA launches independent fund for corporates to support Energy Action Plan
10th March 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Business body Business for South Africa (B4SA), together with the Presidency, on March 9 announced the establishment of a Resource Mobilisation Fund (RMF) to help capacitate the National Energy... 


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Company’s new furnaces under scrutiny
10th March 2023

Luxemburg-based ArcelorMittal’s path to net zero emissions has come under scrutiny as it starts the construction of a new coal-based blast furnace in India which contrasts with low-carbon... 


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How battery storage can help SA navigate its grid and loadshedding challenges
10th March 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

Amid the current energy crisis, declared to be a state of disaster during last month’s State of the Nation Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa, battery energy storage systems (BESS) could... 


An image of the inside of Tshwane University of Technology's new auditorium at the Ga-Rankuwa Campus with the LED lighting solution
LED lighting solution for university auditorium
24th February 2023

Lighting manufacturer BEKA Schréder has supplied the light-emitting diode (LED) lighting solution for the new auditorium at the Ga-Rankuwa Campus of tertiary institute Tshwane University of... 


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Solar fitting illuminates loadshedding shadows
24th February 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

Ongoing loadshedding has put significant pressure on the South African building industry, as productivity can be affected if companies do not have backup power or reliable alternative lighting... 


Plentify CEO and co-founder Jon Kornik
Crisis presents unique opportunity for South Africa to transition to clean energy
13th February 2023 By: Darren Parker

Energy efficiency technology company Plentify CEO and co-founder Jon Kornik believes the solution to South Africa's energy crisis goes beyond just bringing an end to loadshedding.   Instead, he... 


More investment needed to finance energy projects in Africa
10th February 2023

Raising capital for energy projects and building sustainable pipelines is complex in a market that is challenged by demand for fossil fuels, while simultaneously trying to satisfy carbon-neutral... 


Daniel Mminele
South Africa says finalising climate plan as Mminele quits
3rd February 2023 By: Bloomberg

South Africa is finalising an implementation plan for an $8.5-billion climate finance deal with some of the world’s richest countries even as the head of the Presidential Climate Finance Task Team... 


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Farmers seek new deal as loadshedding threatens industry and food security
3rd February 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The impact of loadshedding on the agriculture sector is evident at all levels of operation, including logistics and cold chain management, which necessitates urgent responses from farmers and... 


Kusile recovery central to 2023 NECOM plan to add supply
NECOM outlines plan for adding and recovering 8 800 MW in 2023
31st January 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Initiatives being coordinated under the aegis of the National Energy Crisis Committee (NECOM) will seek to add about 8 800 MW of capacity to the South Africa’s electricity supply during the course... 


A man wearing PPE at the Marthinusen & Coutts manufacturing plant where they are manufacturing copper coils for many different industries
Coils and poles manufactured for client in Cameroon
27th January 2023 By: Halima Frost

Electric motor repair service provider Marthinusen & Coutts finalised the manufacture and delivery of four new replacement field coils and poles for a 25 MVA 36-pole generator at a hydroelectric... 


Parliament committees to visit Eskom amid loadshedding
Parliament committees to visit Eskom amid loadshedding
25th January 2023 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The portfolio committees on Public Enterprises, and Mineral Resources and Energy and the Select Committee on Public Enterprises and Communication will, on Thursday and Friday, meet various Eskom... 


The roadmap indicates that 6 000 MW could be introduced over the coming two years as a result of an improved performance from Eskom’s coal fleet
Glimpse into NECOM’s proposed ‘roadmap to end loadshedding’
20th January 2023 By: Terence Creamer

The National Energy Crisis Committee (NECOM), which is overseeing the implementation of the National Energy Plan announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in July, presented a ‘Roadmap to end... 


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Loadshedding crisis
20th January 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer outlines the reasons for power utility Eskom having to implement high levels of loadshedding so far this year; some of the short-term interventions that are... 


EIUG CEO Fanele Mondi
EIUG outlines supply- and demand-side options for easing loadshedding crisis
17th January 2023 By: Terence Creamer

The Energy Intensive Users Group (EIUG) has confirmed that its large mining and industrial members have a 4 GW-plus pipeline of generation projects that can be connected to the grid over the next... 


VoltVision launches power analytics centre in Joburg
12th January 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Digitised industrial power networks company VoltVision has opened a global power analytics centre in Johannesburg that will provide expert technical interpretation of performance data from clients’... 


Steenhuisen questions govt’s slow progress in dealing with loadshedding
12th January 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Political party the Democratic Alliance (DA) federal leader John Steenhuisen has written a letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa, asking why his government refuses to implement the obvious solutions... 


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DA says it will fight Eskom’s move to Energy Dept
10th January 2023 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The Democratic Alliance said on Tuesday that it is “implacably” against the African National Congress’s intention to move Eskom from the Department of Public Enterprises to the Ministry of Energy,... 


Energy department to oversee Eskom
9th January 2023 By: Bloomberg

President Cyril Ramaphosa said the energy department will take over responsibility for overseeing state utility Eskom Holdings, which has been failing to meet the nation’s power demand since 2008.... 


Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter
Eskom says police investigating alleged poisoning of CEO
9th January 2023 By: Reuters

South African power utility Eskom on Sunday said police were investigating whether an attempt was made to poison its outgoing CEO Andre de Ruyter. Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan also... 


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Nersa given until Jan 12 to make a final decision on Eskom revenue application
21st December 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The High Court of South Africa (Gauteng Division) has granted the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) an extension, to January 12, to make the final decision on Eskom’s revenue... 


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