JSE small cap darling Renergen overcomes snags, produces first helium – next stop a $750m plant
Helium start-up Renergen has delivered its first gas, overcoming production problems which had knocked the confidence of investors.
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.
âHumans will be extinct by 2026â â doom-and-gloom prophet Professor Guy McPherson on abrupt climate change
Professor Guy McPherson, a leading global voice on abrupt climate change, explains the basis of his prediction that humans will be extinct by 2026.
SA’s biggest solar reservoir compared with world reserves
Solar power is set to play a critical role in SA’s energy mix – but experts still forecast the need for additional coal or gas power.
Eskom’s current situation – It wasnât always like this – Andrew Kenny
The problems at state power company Eskom Holdings are the biggest threat to the South African economy. we now have massive tariff increases.
Karoo Gas Debate: Regulator supports Hersov – updated model concludes there’s huge resources so âletâs get drillingâ
PASAâs model puts the SAâs shale gas reserves at a massive 200tcf which for context is 66 times the total gas feedstock for Sasol.
Fracking expert attacks Hersovâs âhypeâ and industry âmythâ – probably no exploitable shale gas in Karoo
Graaff-Reinet attorney Derek Light, dispels what he refers to as âmythsâ that Rob Hersov is so excited about.
Right of reply: Don’t gas so fast, Rob Hersov
Derek Light Attorneys have responded to Rob Hersovâs published articles (âGas to Powerâ) and his interview with BizNews on the subject.
Eskomâs debt burden will jump to R81bn
Eskomâs interest cost forecast for 2023 looks pretty damning – exceeding that of the nine top South African companies combined.
Gwedeâs unlikely ally: Rob Hersov says power-starved SA must go big on gas, tell greenies to âstuff offâ
The way Rob Hersov sees it, SA has gas reserves that would transform the energy situation and directly create over a million new jobs.
Hope at the end of a dark tunnel
Loadshedding has been at an all time high since it first began as far back as December 2007. What this indicates is an unwillingness by leaders at the highest level to understand and respond to challenges facing the local energy and electricity sectors.