Tag: Electricity
Eskom transmission and distribution opportunities for local OEMs
By Lance Branquinho
INVESTMENT in South Africa’s power transmission and distribution network is crucial to supporting necessary economic growth and sustaining the country’s industrial base.
The...
“Energising tomorrow: Scatec ignites one of the world’s largest hybrid solar and battery project...
In a significant step towards a sustainable and resilient future, Scatec ASA, a leader in renewable energy solutions, has officially started producing and supplying...
City of Cape Town extends wheeling pilot
By Larry Claasen
The move to extend the electricity trading pilot is seen as a good decision given the complexity involved in wheeling.
THE City of...
Cape Town’s lifeline electricity protection most comprehensive of SA’s metros
Households with a property value under R500 000 pay the least for electricity in Cape Town compared to SA’s other cities in 2023/2024. The City...
AEC and WNA join forces to advance sustainable nuclear energy in Africa
As part of this partnership, World Nuclear Association, the organization representing the global nuclear industry, will be a leading participant in the upcoming AEW...
NERSA concurs with decision to procure electricity from SADC region
The Energy Regulator says it agrees with the draft ministerial determination to procure 1 000MW of new generation capacity from the Cross-Border Procurement agreement.
“New...
Cape Town: leading energy performance municipality
The City of Cape Town continues to lead the way with energy performance certificates (EPCs) displayed in 69 of our municipal assets, making them...
Outsmarting Eskom’s proposed Demand Side Management solution
SOUTH Africa is currently experiencing longer power outages due to components within the transmission and distribution network failing as a result of load shedding,...
Lightening the Load: How to keep load shedding levels low
The reduction in load shedding of late has left South Africans unsure about how to feel, with emotions ranging from elation to mistrust and...
Cape Town’s electricity wheeling pilot gets the greenlight
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced that 15 commercial electricity suppliers will start wheeling electricity through Cape Town’s grid following City Council approval...