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Energy

Breaking news and analyst commentary on the ever-changing energy sector in South Africa. Including conventional and renewable energy sectors and the latest energy producing and storing technologies.

Climate Change

New Climate Change Bill a ‘silent vuvuzela’

23rd May 2022

The green lobby will applaud the new Climate Change Bill, but in truth it furthers the agenda of those seeking to cling to power.

Eskom

Power station saboteurs darken SA – again

20th May 2022

Eskom has confirmed suspected sabotage was behind delays in returning a unit to service at its Tutuka power station this past week.

Kusile

A mere R300 billion extra to retain (some) power – Eishkom

14th May 2022

Eskom’s Medupi and Kusile projects have been fraught with challenges, ranging from corruption and negligence to a flawed design process.

Eskom

‘Eishkom’ earning its name for 2022 so far – data analysis

5th May 2022

According to the CSIR, 2021 was the worst year of load-shedding when looking at the amount of power shed from the grid.

strategic petroleum reserve

Explained: Why SA shouldn’t outright sell portion of its strategic petroleum reserve

4th May 20224th May 2022

South Africa plans to sell a portion of its strategic petroleum reserve to plug a R6bn hole created by recent interventions aimed at easing the pain for motorists at the pump. How wise is this and what are the options?

OUTA

OUTA looking to sink energy regulator’s Karpowership SA licences

2nd May 202228th April 2022

OUTA is hauling NERSA before the courts to challenge the licences it approved for Karpowership SA to generate over 1200 megawatts of power for 20 years.

Eskom

Standing up to Scopa – Eskom’s Mavuso

26th April 2022

Busisiwe Mavuso said she would not allow Eskom CEO and his team be blamed for the debts incurred by the power utility under the ANC’s leadership.

solar power

Plug into this before you divorce Eskom – power fundi

22nd April 2022

South Africans looking to go 100% off-grid with no backup power from Eskom should be aware that it could come at a high price.

Eskom

How to steal a billion from Eskom – and leave SA in darkness

20th April 2022

Eskom employees and contractors at the Tutuka power station managed to steal spares worth R1.3bn and got away with it.

DA

UPDATED: DA responds to power gauntlet thrown down by Andrew Kenny

1st April 202228th March 2022

This piece simply cries out for a DA response – one which our readers can only eagerly await. Perhaps don’t jump on the Kenny bandwagon just yet.

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