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- Minister Ramokgopa Announces ‘Single-Window’ Electricity Reform Paper to Streamline South Africa’s Energy Transition
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Africa
Electricity and Energy Minister Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa revealed on Wednesday that a comprehensive policy paper is being finalized to provide a unified overview of South Africa’s...
- Escalating Geopolitical Tensions And Chinese Tax Shifts Threaten South African Rooftop Solar And Grid Expansion
Published: Apr 16, 2026
Section: Africa
A combination of supply chain disruptions from the Middle East conflict and the abolition of a key Chinese export rebate is set to drive up the cost of solar panels in South Africa...
- French Energy Firm Voltalia Commissions 148MW Bolobedu Solar Plant To Power Rio Tinto’s South African Mining Operations
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
French renewable energy firm Voltalia has brought the 148-megawatt Bolobedu solar plant online in Limpopo, South Africa. Designed to supply Richards Bay Minerals (a Rio Tinto subsi...
- South African Energy Consortium Launches High Efficiency Low Emission Programme To Modernize National Coal Fleet Infrastructure
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Africa
The CSIR, Eskom, SANEDI, and Coaltech have initiated Phase 1 of a clean coal technology localization program to improve power plant reliability. This collaborative effort aligns wi...
- South Africa Launches Phase 1 of High-Efficiency Low-Emission Coal Technology Programme
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Africa
The CSIR, Eskom, SANEDI, and Coaltech have officially initiated Phase 1 of the High Efficiency Low Emission (HELE) Circulating Fluidised Bed (CFB) Localisation Programme. Aligned w...
- Criminal Syndicates Amass Billions by Sabotaging Eskom Infrastructure and Forcing Costly Road Transport Logistics
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Africa
Coal-trucking syndicates have reportedly generated massive illicit profits by intentionally disrupting Eskom’s efficient conveyor and rail systems to mandate expensive road transpo...
- South African Regulator Approves Higher Electricity Tariffs Following Correction of R54.7 Billion Accounting Error
Published: Mar 10, 2026
Section: Africa
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa has confirmed increased electricity tariff hikes for the 2026/27 financial year to rectify a multi-billion rand regulatory asset base...
- Eskom Increases Diesel Expenditure as Available Coal Units Remain Sidelined by Grid Constraints
Published: Feb 23, 2026
Section: Business
South African power utility Eskom is utilizing expensive diesel-powered turbines at an elevated rate despite a notable improvement in the energy availability of its coal-fired flee...