Tag: energy
African Municipalities Seek the Option to Procure from IPPs
Africa’s energy demand is expected to double by 2050 and with its abundant supply of renewables, the continent has adequate capacity to supply this...
UCT steps up energy sustainability efforts
The University of Cape Townʼs (UCT) new director of environmental sustainability, Manfred Braune, is working closely with faculties and departments across all campuses, as...
New solar panel research to address SA’s growing energy challenges
The University of the Free State (UFS) in South Africa and Ghent University in Belgium has conducted research on a new transparent solar panel...
Court date set for City’s fight for right to buy cleaner energy from IPPs
The City of Cape Town is elated that June 18 has been set as the date for its hearing on being allowed to purchase...
Energy expert Ted Blom: time running out for Eskom
Energy expert Ted Blom says that no bailouts will assist Eskom if the operational structure of the company doesn't change.
Blom said that Eskom’s current board has...
Eskom executive appointed to top energy research body
Eskom’s Chief Operating Officer Jan Oberholzer has been appointed to serve on the Board of Directors of the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI).
A seat...
City’s bid to buy renewable energy directly from independent power producers
The Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry has welcomed the attempt by the City of Cape Town to speed up its bid to be...
Smart grid technology to change the face of energy
South Africa needs to move with speed in deploying smart grid technologies if it is to take advantage of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, says...
Can SA solve its energy crisis?
Breaking up Eskom’s vertically integrated model will help turnaround the ailing power utility and create more efficiencies in the energy sector.
This is according to...
Energy, water are ‘huge’ opportunities, says Ramaphosa investment envoy
Mining, energy, water, manufacturing and agri-processing are industries that present “huge opportunities” for investors looking at South Africa, according to Jacko Maree, one of the...
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