Most people in government haven’t got the faintest clue about the basics of engineering – Kenny
Governments and most people of influence in our media havenât got the faintest clue about even the basics of science and engineering.
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.
Eskom – you must be joking!
Eskom has asked the National Energy Regulator of South Africa for a 32.66% price hike, according to Sunday newspaper Rapport.
Mass small-scale power generation can end loadshedding in a year – SRI
Adding thousands of decentralised small-scale power generation projects to the grid could end loadshedding within the next year, says SRI.
Eskom grid ‘unreliable and unpredictable’ – De Ruyter
South Africa faces yet another crippling week of intermittent power supply with Eskom announcing it is unable to match peak demand. Meanwhile, President Ramaphosa says watch this space.
Start producing power yourself â it’s the right thing to do!
A report by Solidarity shows how the lack of electricity impoverishes South Africans and makes SA unfavourable for investment.
Sorting out your own home power system â and what it costs
MyBroadband considered what kind of battery backup system you would require to power some basic electrical equipment through Stage 6 load-shedding.
Eskom: how to turn a nightmare into a dream
Eskom cannot do this alone. This detailed game plan by Meridian Economics aims to ensure a stable electricity supply by 2025.
âPap batteriesâ all round â municipal powerïżŒ
Poor service delivery could see municipalities lose revenue from electricity tariffs as more private power producers come online.
No energy answers are blowing in the wind
Wind and sun-harnessed energy cannot and will not save us â or the planet for that matter â no matter how loud the green lobby shouts.
Surprise sparks of hope in SAâs darkness â David WalwynïżŒ
If SA doesnât 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.