No energy answers are blowing in the wind
Wind and sun-harnessed energy cannot and will not save us – or the planet for that matter – no matter how loud the green lobby shouts.
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.
Wind and sun-harnessed energy cannot and will not save us – or the planet for that matter – no matter how loud the green lobby shouts.
If SA doesn’t start the 2019 plan now, it will lead to the demise of Eskom as an energy producer as users are compelled to turn to other sources.
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 has confirmed suspected sabotage was behind delays in returning a unit to service at its Tutuka power station this past week.
Eskom’s Medupi and Kusile projects have been fraught with challenges, ranging from corruption and negligence to a flawed design process.
According to the CSIR, 2021 was the worst year of load-shedding when looking at the amount of power shed from the grid.
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 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.
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.
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.