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ENERGY

Invitation for public comments on the amendment of the cost recovery rules for independent transmission providers

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa invites stakeholders and the public to review and submit comments on the proposed amendments to the Cost Recovery Rules for…

  • NERSA
2 min read
Toothless: Local government is a “policy orphan” because it does not really influence national policy. This ultimately affects service delivery. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy
ELECTIONS

Democracy for sale, delivery not included

As South Africa approaches the local government elections, political violence, corporate capture of parties, and collapsing municipal service delivery threaten the core of…

  • Ashraf Patel
4 min read
ESKOM

Brace for yet another electricity hike

Parliament’s standing committee on appropriations has raised serious concerns over Eskom's proposed electricity tariff hikes of more than 8%, warning they could worsen the…

  • Brian Sokutu
2 min read
In 2024, global coal consumption reached a record high, with commercial banks investing more than $130 billion across Asia, the US and Europe.. (Paul Botes)
ENERGY POLICY

#CancelCoal: SCA to hear government appeal over 1 500MW new coal plan

Youth and environmental organisations are back in court to defend their 2024 victory against 1,500MW of new coal-fired power, as Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho…

  • Sheree Bega
8 min read
More than 160,000 Deye residential batteries installed across South Africa could be coordinated through a VPP, unlocking around 2.7GWh of distributed battery storage to help support the national grid. Graphic: Deye
ENERGY TRANSITION

Transforming South Africa’s power grid, virtually

As South Africans invest billions in rooftop solar and batteries, Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) offer a way to connect these distributed energy resources into a single, flexible…

  • Thabo Molelekwa
7 min read