Cape Chamber welcomes City of Cape Town bid to absorb Eskom clients and infrastructure...
The Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomes news that the City and Eskom are in discussion about the possible transfer of Eskom staff...
Energy Partners invests R360 million in Clover S.A. energy servitisation solution
South African dairy giant, Clover S.A., has unleashed the benefits of servitisation at its Queensburgh mega-factory, by means of a R360 million investment by...
WtE: the solution that begs to be implemented
The destruction wrought by Covid-19 has also opened up the opportunity to deliver economic recovery through energy that is green, clean, resilient and inclusive....
President Ramaphosa sets out powers for Electricity Minister
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed a proclamation to transfer roles and responsibilities to the Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa.
A statement...
Contract for 400MW finalised for addition to grid
As winter approaches, Cabinet says it welcomes the finalisation of the contract for 400 megawatts (MW) of additional capacity through the standard offer programme,...
Skills needed to meet the demands of the future energy sector: SA not ready
“I am inspired, meet me at the top!” sounded the war cry of the Galactic Einsteins when they concluded their presentation at the Changemakers...
Unmanaged electricity expenditure could cripple South Africa’s agriculture sector
South Africa’s agriculture sector, which creates around 874,000 jobs and is a vital contributor to the country’s economy, spends approximately R137 billion on electricity...
Acting Eskom chief Cassim says utility hopes to recover 6000 MW in the next...
The acting Group Chief Executive of Africa’s largest utility, South Africa’s Eskom, Calib Cassim, says the power company’s executive management has agreed to assist...
Shedding light on the City’s solar plans
The Mayoral Committee Member for Energy, Councillor Beverley van Reenen, on Tuesday, 16 May 2023, spoke at a Small-Scale Embedded Generation (SSEG) event hosted...
Local base, efficiency will spur growth for SEW-Eurodrive in Zambia
With an extensive installed base in Zambia already, SEW-EURODRIVE is further building its capacity to serve customers with in-country skills, resources and inventory.
Francis Musaba,...
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