10 Ways to slash rising electricity costs
Starting from 1 April 2024, prepaid electricity prices have increased by 12.74%, resulting in an average electricity tariff rise from around R1.84 per kWh...
Eskom applies electricity tariff increase
The price of electricity will increase this week, following Eskom’s implementation of its new electricity tariff of between 12.72% and 12.74%.
This after the National...
Triple win: How Africa’s industrials can decarbonise, lower energy costs and increase reliability all...
Ella Teperi, GM, market & financial analysis, decarbonisation services at Wärtsilä Energy
In African countries, particularly those with a well-developed industrial sector, a significant portion...
Wheeling is coming. And it will change everything
By Larry Claasen
I know it’s hard to believe now but South Africa could very well be in a better position when it comes to...
Crucial step in ending the Eskom monopoly – Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill passed last...
Mr Jacques Moolman, President of the Cape Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
The Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomes the groundbreaking news of energy...
Cape Town businesses take back power amid electricity crunch
Cape Town’s most successful inner-city business owners are heeding the call to conserve power for the continued prosperity of the city’s vital central business...
Africa Energy Indaba 2024 kicks off
The stage is set for the much-anticipated Africa Energy Indaba 2024, Africa's premier energy conference and exhibition, taking place this week from 5-7 March....
Cape Town getting closer to turning waste into wattage
The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Members for Urban Waste Management and Energy visited the Coastal Park landfill Tuesday, 27 February 2024, to...
New technologies available to solve Africa’s energy crisis
Africa Energy Indaba to host riveting discussions and showcase technologies covering deployment of energy innovations to bridge continental energy gaps
Rapid advancements related to technology have certainly rendered life easier than ever...
Art town becomes smart town as community manages own electricity demand
The arts town of Clarens in the Eastern Free State has become the first town in the country where residents are now equipped to...
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