Energy constraints more troublesome than platinum strike – FMF
Engineering News – ONLINE 12 June 2014 The impact of South Africa’s ongoing strained energy supply has been more devastating than the effects of the protracted strike in the platinum belt, the Free Market Foundation (FMF) said on Thursday. South Africa’s economy was 13%, or R366-billion, sm
First Eskom load shedding this winter
Fin24.com 11 June 2014 Johannesburg – Deliberate power cuts, the first of this winter, took place countrywide on Wednesday night, electricity giant Eskom said. “Due to unavailability of some of our generators, we are implementing load shedding for an hour,” said spokesperson Andrew Etzin
South Africa's power grid 'severely constrained' – Eskom
Engineering News – ONLINE 11 June 2014 South Africa’s national power grid is severely constrained due to high demand and outages of someelectricity generating units, power utility Eskom said on Wednesday. “Eskom will utilise all necessary emergency resources at its disposal but
Eskom aims to buy 500 MW more from IPPs ahead of Medupi, Kusile ramp-ups
Engineering News ONLINE 05 June 2014 State-owned electricity utility Eskom will issue a tender soon for the procurement of an additional 500 MW of capacity from private generators, as part of a larger intervention to ensure supply security ahead of the introduction of new capacity from the Medupi, Ku
Reissued RFP for REIPP Fourth Bid Submission
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Eskom guarantees needed to unlock next IPP procurement phase
Engineering News – ONLINE 30 May 2014 Progress on the various electricity generation procurement programmes being overseen by South Africa’s Department of Energy (DoE) is now contingent on the new Cabinet approving further guarantees forEskom, which remains the single buyer of power generat
SAPVIA's 12th Networking Event: 21 May 2014
Sponsored by: SAPVIA held it’s 12th Networking Event on 21st May 2014 at the Webber Wentzel Auditorium, Johannesburg. This event offered three varying presentations on the day, with the first presentation of the afternoon was given by Lydia Cape-Ducluzeau and Marshall Mabin, from CSIR on ‘DEA st
South African Renewable Energy Council launches new chapter for the green economy
Leadership ONLINE 26 May 2014 The South African Renewable Energy Council (“SAREC”) was launched at a function at the SAREC Offices in Parkwood, Johannesburg. The Council is an umbrella body for all renewable energy industry associations in South Africa and founder members include SAPVIA (Solar Power)
New umbrella body for renewables sector formally launched
Engineering News ONLINE 22 May 2014 The South African Renewable Energy Council (Sarec) has been formally launched as the umbrella body and “single voice” for all renewable-energy associations in the country. The organisation comprises the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association, the South A
Eskom braces for tough winter
Engineering News – ONLINE 16 May 2014 State-owned power utility Eskom will scale down its plans to repair power plants during winter to ensure the country has sufficient electricity supply during this period, Energy Minister Dikobe Ben Martins said during a New Age breakfast briefing, he