In another surprise move, Eskom has taken the seemingly regressive step of approaching the High Court for a review of the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s (Nersa’s) decision to grant... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the key themes of the first Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement of the Government of National Unity, delivered by Finance Minister Enoch... 

The first phase of Operation Vulindlela, which was set up jointly by the Presidency and the National Treasury to oversee structural economic reforms, unlocked R390-billion worth of investment in... 

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has approved four new electricity trading licences, the issuance of which had been opposed by Eskom, along with the country’s first-ever... 

Energy storage company Balancell has cut the ribbon on its new R80-million assembly plant in Ndabeni, Cape Town. The lithium ferro-phosphate battery assembler’s previous facility was limited to 250... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses government's review of the current framework through which electricity capacity is procured from independent power producers; the reasons for the... 

State-owned utility Eskom has urged prepaid electricity customers to recode their meters by November 24, as required by the Standard Transfer Specification Association. After this deadline, meters... 

The South African government is considering far-reaching changes to the way public procurement of independent power producer (IPP) generation capacity is being carried out so as to accelerate... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the International Energy Agency's statement that the world is moving into the Age of Electricity; how the critical minerals demand associated with... 

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is confident that government will be able to positively intervene in Eskom’s tariff-hike application for the 2025/26 financial year at the... 

A policy decision to allow electricity-intensive companies operating in South Africa to enter into negotiated pricing agreements (NPAs) with Eskom is set to contribute 5.7% to any tariff increase... 

The key problems in implementing renewable energy in Africa (including South Africa) are regulatory, participants in a panel discussion at Africa Oil Week (AOW) reported, on Wednesday. AOW is being... 

France is nearing the disbursement of a second loan to South Africa’s Treasury under the Just Energy Transition Partnership programme. “We are in the final stages of preparing a second loan,”... 

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has expressed confidence that government and the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) are close to finding the “sweet spot”... 

South Africa’s overall emissions will reach their peak this year and will be followed by a downward trend that will culminate in the lowest emissions this decade in 2030, the draft first 'Biennial... 

In this article, DG Capital African Green Alpha director Shaun Nel takes a critical look at how and why renewables tax incentives need to be better leveraged in the Just Energy Transition (JET) and... 

South Africa is far behind in its work to transition to a carbon-neutral energy system by 2050, and the significant proposed electricity tariff increases being sought by State-owned Eskom could... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the partnership previously formed between government and business to tackle loadshedding and other crises; the launch of a second phase of this... 

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is confident that government will be able to positively intervene on Eskom’s tariff-hike application for the 2025/26 financial year at the... 

The electricity subcommittee of the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has recommended the approval of four more electricity trading licences, dismissing the objections raised by... 

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is confident that State-owned utility Eskom’s proposed tariff increase for direct customers of 36.15%, and a 43.55% hike in municipal... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses power utility Eskom's latest Multiyear Price Determination submission to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa, as well as the next steps. 

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has formally published Eskom’s much-anticipated and much-criticised allowable revenue application for the coming three years ahead of what is... 

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has labelled a mooted increase in Eskom’s electricity tariff of 36% “untenable” and “unaffordable” and has promised to work on an outcome... 

Civil rights organisation AfriForum says the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has applied to the Supreme Court of Appeal in the case related to its implementation of tariff hikes... 

Information technology company IBM has developed two new interactive models for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) GeoHub, namely the artificial intelligence (AI) model Electricity... 

The South African National Energy Agency (SANEA) will host its inaugural leadership conference at the Gallagher Convention Centre, in Midrand, in November as the organisation marks its centenary.... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses some of the issues raised during a nuclear summit hosted by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy this week. 

South Africa will need about 150 GW of renewable-energy generation and associated transmission infrastructure by 2050, meaning it needs to build about 6 GW of renewable-energy capacity each year.... 

As more companies integrate solar energy systems to meet their power needs, it is essential that they invest in cyber-secure technologies to protect against cyberthreats and ensure continuous... 

The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), set to come into effect in 2026, is poised to drive companies exporting to the EU to rethink their energy strategies and adopt renewable-energy... 

Eskom CEO Dan Marokane says the State-owned company is eager to participate in a “holistic conversation” about the gap that has emerged between the changes under way in the electricity sector and... 

Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) and power utility Eskom have signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) which sets out the terms for ongoing engagement related to GABS’ planned introduction of... 

Within the last few months, the South African oil and gas industry has encountered both positive and negative impacts, however, inadequate legislative support presents a major hurdle, says energy... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa has transferred legislation previously administered by the Mineral Resources and Energy Minister to Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe and Electricity...