Southern Africa
Ncondezi welcomes co-developers for 300MW coal-fired power project
Power development company, Ncondezi Energy (Ncondezi), has signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) and General Electric...
Southern Africa
Shopping mall banking on solar, while going green
SolarSaver has completed installation of a 1MW installation solar PV at regional shopping centre,Mtuba Mall, situated 200 kilometres north of Durban.
Southern Africa
Fitch revises South Africa’s outlook to negative and affirms IDR at...
Fitch Ratings has revised the Outlook on South Africa's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating to Negative from Stable and affirmed the IDR at 'BB+'.
Southern Africa
Six areas of study to strengthen the utility distribution network
The proliferation of distributed generation (DG) has led to concerns around the effect or impact of this integration on the planning and...
Southern Africa
Cyberattack leaves South African power utility customers in the dark
City Power reported that its system was hijacked by a Ransomware virus leaving customers unable to purchase prepaid electricity units from vendors.
Southern Africa
Mabuza named as acting CEO of Eskom
South Africa's Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan announced on Monday that Jabu Mabuza has been appointed as the Eskom acting CEO and Eskom interim executive chairman.
Southern Africa
How to get a wireman’s license
In South Africa, electrical industry workers and contractors must be adequately trained to ensure that electrical installations are produced safely. This is...
Southern Africa
NIASA applauds preservation of SA’s nuclear power
NIASA welcomes government’s commitment to nuclear generation capacity as part of the energy mix provided for by the IRP for the period up to 2030.
Southern Africa
Wind industry responds to change in IPP Office leadership
In response to Karen Breytenbach exiting the Independent Power Producer’s Office, the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) expressed trust in the...
Southern Africa
Special Appropriations Bill to channel R59bn toward Eskom
The South African finance minister has proposed additional funding support of R59 billion over the next two financial years towards Eskom.
