Majuba silo collapse pushes system ‘over the edge’, summer load-shedding risk high
Engineering News -ONLINE 02 November 2014 Electricity utility Eskom confirmed on Sunday that the risk of load shedding had increased materially for the coming week in light of a
by Eskom begins load shedding, says outlook for week ‘severely constrained’
Engineering News – ONLINE 02 November 2014 State power utility Eskom began implementing load-shedding at 8:00 on Sunday November 2 and indicated that the system was pro
South African investors bulk financiers of renewable energy success
Engineering News – ONLINE 24 October 2014 South Africa’s financial institutions have been instrumental in funding the bulk of the projects under the Department of Energy
Giant Flag construction to start next year
Engineering News – ONLINE 24 October 2014 Construction of a R170-million Giant Flag project, in the Camdeboo municipal area of the Karoo, is scheduled to start early next yea
Lending criteria for solar PV projects not inflexible, says consultancy
Engineering News – ONLINE 24 October 2014 Cash-hungry solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in sub-Saharan Africa are largely assessed by lenders on a case-by-case technical b
‘Hype’ surrounding PV microgrids in Africa justified – Canadian Solar
Engineering News – ONLINE 23 October 2014 Photovoltaic (PV) microgrids are increasingly emerging as favourable off-grid power options for the electrification of rural set
Govt, solar energy sector to engage over industry ‘master plan’
Engineering News – ONLINE 23 October 2014 Relevant government departments and solar industry stakeholders represented by the South African Photovoltaic Industy Association (S
Larger solar PV allocation would yield grid, localisation benefits – new Sapvia chief
Engineering News Online 16 October 2014 The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (Sapvia) newly appointed CEO, Moeketsi Thobela, says he is hoping to raise the profile o
Eskom warns on IPP connections as it defers some transmission capex
Engineering News – ONLNE 10 October 2014 State-owned power utility Eskom has made significant changes to its transmission infrastructure expansion plan for the coming t
ESKOM DISMISSES CLAIMS POWER CRISIS COULD LAST UNTIL 2020
EWN 03 October 2014 JOHANNESBURG – Eskom says the length of the power crisis will depend on several factors and not just on when the new Medupi andKusile Power Station
