Eskom power station stripped for scrap
FIN24 27 January 2015 As renewed loadshedding plunged millions of South Africans into darkness on Monday, embattled power provider Eskom was stripping a KwaZulu-Natal power stati
by SAPVIA & SESSA feedback on the NERSA Discussion document: Small-Scale Renewable Embedded Generation: Regulatory Framework for Distributors v10 of 10 Dec 2014.
The South Africa Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) and Sustainable Energy Society of Southern Africa ((SESSA), both key stakeholders within the nascent Small-Scale Renew
ESKOM WARNS RISK OF LOAD SHEDDING REMAINS
EYEWITNESS NEWS 17 December 2014 Eskom says four generators which stopped working yesterday, threatening power supply, are back online but the risk of load shedding remains. The u
South Africa solar booming as REIPPPP comes under scrutiny
PV TECH 12 December 2014 The completion of South Africa’s latest utility PV power plant has coincided with new figures showing an “exponential” rise in the contribution solar
RENEWABLE ENERGY INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS PROCUREMENT PROGRAMME (REIPPP) FINANCIAL CLOSE OF WINDOW 3, ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINDOW 3.5 PREFERRED BIDDERS AND ADDITIONAL DETERMINATIONS
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY – MEDIA STATEMENT On the 19 August 2013, 93 bid responses were received of which 65% were for the Solar Photovoltaic and 29% Onshore Wind Technologies. P
SA to announce 1,000 MW of renewable energy contracts
MONEYWEB 14 December 2014 South Africa will announce a series of renewable energy projects on Monday that will add 1,000 megawatts (MW) of power into the country’s constrai
Does South Africa face an electricity grid collapse?
Engineering News – ONLINE 11 December 2014 South Africa is facing its worst power crisis since 2008. As the country’s struggling power utility, Eskom, battles to cope
Cabinet sets up electricity ‘war room’ as it unveils five-point stabilisation plan
Engineering News – ONLINE 11 December 2014 Cabinet has approved a five-point plan to address the current strain on South Africa’selectricity system as well as the creat
Call for Eskom to declare national power crisis
FIN24 09 December 2014 Eskom must declare the rolling blackouts a national crisis, DA parliamentary leader Mmusi Maimane said on Tuesday. Maimane was speaking outside the offices o
