The transition to a low carbon future must be rapid, and must be for everyone
In response to the interdict sought to stop yesterday’s signature of the Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for 27 renewable independent power producer procurement programme (REIPPPP) projects, the Life After Coal Campaign emphasises the urgent need for a rapid, but just transition from coal to a low ca
Media Statement: Minister Jeff Radebe on Independent Power Producer Programmes [CDH-CDH.FID3131937]
Media statement by the Honourable Jeff Radebe, Minister of Energy on the Independent Power Producer Programmes On 8 March 2018, I announced that the Power Purchase Agreements and Implementation Agreements of the 27 Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Projects (REIPPP) under Bid Window 3.5 and Bid
Numsa supports renewable energy, wants job security
Engineering News ONLINE 16 March 2018 The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) on Thursday said its opposition to Eskom’s power purchase agreements with independent power producers (IPPs) was because the State had not consulted workers on the impact of the deal. Read full story
NUM welcomes delay in signing of agreements with IPPs
Engineering News ONLINE 15 March 2018 The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) on Wednesday welcomed government’s decision, on Tuesday, to hold off on the signing of power purchase agreements with 27 independent power producers (IPPs). Read the full story here…
Numsa wins 11th-hour bid to stop Eskom's IPP deal
Business Day 13 March 2018 An urgent court interdict was granted overnight to temporarily prevent Eskom from signing a deal that unions believe will lead to job losses and an increase in electricity prices. The National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) together with Transform RSA obtained the interdict
Media Statement by Minister Jeff Radebe, Minister of Energy on the Independent Power Producer Programmes 8 March 2018
The Minister of Energy, Mr Jeff Radebe, announced in parliament on Thursday, 08 March 2018, that the project agreements of the 27 Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Projects (REIPPP), including the power purchase agreements with Eskom, will be signed on Tuesday, 13 March 2018 with the full supp
Mozambique: large-scale solar plant reaches financial close
Scatec Solar, KLP Norfund Investments and Electricidade de Mozambique (EDM) have closed debt financing and initiated construction of a 40MW solar plant located close to the city of Mocuba in the Zambézia Province. “EDM is very pleased that the Mocuba Solar IPP project has reached financial close t