Eskom welcomes foreign transition funding
An international partnership will provide $8.5 billion over the next three to five years to support South Africa’s move to a low-carbon economy.
Cyril Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa cracks open SA power market
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved plans to allow embedded generation projects with up to 100 MW of capacity.
US focus on climate change meets mixed African reactions
The US administration has set out plans to cut financing for hydrocarbon developments, while African states are doing what they can to secure energy projects.
Ramaphosa flags progress on energy sector liberalisation
South Africa will issue two renewable energy bid windows this year, one in “the coming weeks”, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said.
Ramaphosa under fire for power plans
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has taken the topic of domestic energy reform to Davos, although domestic criticism persists.
South Africa aims to solve power problems in two years
South Africa has launched a reconstruction and recovery plan, with power provision one of the key initiatives for improvement.
South Africa plans state petroleum merger
South Africa will merge the three subsidiaries of the Central Energy Fund (CEF) into one National Petroleum Company.
Lockdown easing sparks South African fuel shortages
South Africa has “inadequate” stocks of diesel, an industry body has warned, as demand has accelerated beyond expectations with the easing of lockdown limitations.