Minister Ramokgopa commits to finding ‘enduring, lasting solution’ to rising electricity costs
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The Shoprite group joins the City of Cape Town renewable energy wheeling pilot
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Brewing dispute over energy distribution licences
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Deregulated energy market opens up opportunities but also comes with challenges for new...
By Larry Claasen
THE opening up of the South African energy market has created new opportunities but companies looking to enter this space should also...
Electra Mining Africa: where inspiration and innovation meet
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Raise a glass to Rand Air’s rental power solutions that keep South Africa’s wine...
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New research by Discovery Green reveals the risks of over-investing in solar
By Larry Claasen
DISCOVERY Green, a division of the Discovery group says there is a risk of businesses over- investing in solar power generation.
It said...
MTN Business to digitise 257 municipalities through smart electricity and water technology
National Treasury has awarded MTN Business with a three-year contract to enhance digitisation of municipalities.
MTN Business has won a contract to enhance and implement...
NERSA approves applications for electricity tariffs
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has completed considering the approving of all 178 licenced electricity distributors’ tariff applications for the 2024/25...
V&A Waterfront signs deal to source 70% of its electricity from wind and solar
The V&A Waterfront in Cape Town has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Etana Energy for 43 gigawatt hours (GWh) of renewable energy...
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