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South Africa utility Eskom's costly logo design tender amid energy crisis draws sharp criticism

30 October 2023

A recently announced multi-million-rand tender to design a new company logo and develop a new corporate identity for the struggling national power utility Eskom has attracted much controversy.

World Bank approves $1bn loan to advance energy sector reforms in South Africa

26 October 2023

The World Bank’s board has approved a $1bn development policy loan (DPL) to help South Africa reform its energy sector.

Risk of South Africa’s nuclear power plant shutdown is growing, energy expert warns

26 October 2023

South Africa’s Koeberg nuclear power plant is currently undergoing life-extension maintenance, and energy experts say the power utility is likely to further delay returning its Unit 1 to service.

South Africa’s power utility Eskom aims for 1,000MW from cross-border electricity imports

25 October 2023

South Africa’s struggling state-run power utility Eskom plans to import 1,000 MW of additional electricity from neighbouring countries using a cross-border standard offer programme.

Envusa Energy applies for 520-MW trading licence in four South African provinces

25 October 2023

Southern Africa-focused renewables company Envusa Energy jointly owned by Anglo American and EDF Renewables, has lodged an application for an electricity trading licence in four provinces of South Africa.

Powerelec Kenya, REFA focus on Africa's solar energy potential

24 October 2023

Participants at the recent Renewable Energy Forum Africa, which took place alongside the solar-focused Powerelec Kenya exhibition in Nairobi on October 4 -6, discussed Africa's renewable energy potential.

South Africa’s Cabinet approves green hydrogen commercialisation strategy

20 October 2023

South Africa’s Cabinet has approved the green hydrogen commercialisation strategy aimed at positioning the country as a major producer and exporter of green hydrogen.

Africa’s installed wind power capacity to grow by 900%, GWEC report says

20 October 2023

According to the Global Wind Energy Council, wind power capacity is on the rise in Africa and is set to soar by 900% over the next few years.

Netherlands, Denmark join JETP to help South Africa’s Energy Transition

19 October 2023

The Netherlands and Denmark have joined the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said at a media briefing on October 19.

Russian energy giants Gazprom and Rosatom offer to help end South Africa energy crisis

19 October 2023

Russian energy giants Gazprom and Rosatom say they want to help end energy crisis in South Africa.

World may have crossed solar power 'tipping point', says study

18 October 2023

The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, finds that solar photovoltaics (PV) is likely to become the dominant power source before 2050 – even without support from more ambitious climate policies.

Grids could be weak link in energy transition

18 October 2023

Efforts to tackle climate change and ensure reliable supplies of electricity could be put at risk unless policy-makers and companies quickly take action to improve and expand the world’s electricity grids, according to a new report by the IEA.

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